Explore our pathways

If you are seeking initial licensure

Alverno’s Licensure to Master of Arts in Education program provides a pathway for you to earn your initial teaching license and develop the skills to lead a dynamic classroom. We offer the following licensure programs:

• Birth-3rd grade general education
• K-9th grade general education
• K-12th grade cross-categorical special education
• Middle-secondary general education in mathematics, social studies, language arts and science

If you are already a licensed teacher

Alverno’s Master of Arts in Education program helps licensed teachers and aspiring administrators grow as leaders and expand their specialized knowledge and skills. Through our program, you can add an additional license, earn a Master of Arts in Education degree or earn the master’s degree plus an additional license. These licensure options include:

• Alternative education
• Bilingual/bicultural education
• English as a Second Language
• Urban education

If you would like to advance as a school leader

We offer advanced the following advanced licensure programs:

• Principal (#51)
• Director of Instruction (#10)
• Director of Special Education and Pupil Services (#80)
• Reading Teacher (#316)
• Reading Specialist (#17)

Click here to learn about our Doctorate in Education (EdD) program.

How it works

Our program is flexible to serve working professionals. Some courses meet online, and others are face-to-face instruction on campus. Some courses meet on weekends, and others meet on selected weekday evenings.

Please note: If you are seeking initial licensure, then you must complete field placements and a student teaching experience during the program. If you are currently working under an emergency license, you should be able to gain this experience through your current employer. Otherwise, we will work with you to arrange placements.

Application steps

Our application is free and available at alverno.edu/apply. There is no deadline; instead, we have a rolling admissions process and review applications as they are received.

Please submit the following with your application:

• Three recommendations (at least two must be professional or academic)
• Official transcripts (verifying that you hold a bachelor's degree)
• Writing samples (one education statement and two communication samples)
• Passing score on Praxis Core
• Completed and clear background check done by Alverno College