A 12-hour online certificate for aspiring building-level leaders, covering school law, supervision of instruction in elementary and secondary schools, organizational development and action research, and the principalship

The Graduate Certificate in College Counseling and Student Affairs adds coursework aligned with CACREP standards to those with a Clinical and Mental Health Counseling program that desire to add College Counseling and Student Affairs

A 12-hour online certificate for curriculum and program administrators, covering school law, school and community relations, instructional development and supervision, and organizational development and evaluation

A 12-hour online certificate in district-level administration, covering strategic school finance, the superintendency, administration and assessment of curricular programs, and educational leadership in rural and varied communities

The launch of the Ed.D. in Rural and Diverse Educational Leadership comes at a critical time for Arkansas and for rural America. Educators and community leaders who serve rural and diverse communities face sharply changing demographics…

Candidates for the MAT Graduate Certificate must complete 12 hours. This program does not lead to teacher licensure. Learning Goals Candidates engage in scholarly research activities such as action research or program evaluation to solve authentic…

A 12-hour certificate in psychoeducational evaluation, pairing coursework in comprehensive and advanced assessment and intervention with two supervised educational examiner internships

The Graduate Certificate in Elementary Education program at Southern Arkansas University is designed to enable candidates who graduated from SAU in the BSE Elementary Education (non-licensure) program to continue their career in education and be prepared…

A fast, flexible, fully online credential built for immediate workforce application across multiple industries. The Southern Arkansas University Instructional Design Graduate Certificate is engineered for professionals who wish to design, build, and evaluate modern learning experiences. This program is structured…

The non-degree program leading to licensure as an Instructional Facilitator and the designation of Lead Teacher is a fifteen (15) credit hour online program. Unconditional admission into Graduate Studies and a current teaching license in any…

The Master of Education in Instructional Facilitator / LEAD Teacher at Southern Arkansas University is designed for current teachers seeking to enhance their classroom teaching and leadership role. This program offers a performance-based, practitioner-focused curriculum to help you demonstrate proficiency in…

The non-degree program leading to licensure as a library media specialist is a twenty-four (24) credit hour program. Applicants to the program must hold a master’s degree, licensure as a teacher and meet the requirements for…

The Master of Education in Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education (HALE) at Southern Arkansas University is designed for professionals seeking to lead and innovate in post-secondary environments, corporate training, and community education. This program offers a flexible, practitioner-focused curriculum to…

Statement of Purpose The Master of Arts in Teaching program at Southern Arkansas University is designed to enable career changes for those people who hold a baccalaureate degree in subject areas commonly taught at the elementary…

The Master of Education in Library Media and Information Specialist at SAU is designed to equip educators with the expertise to manage modern school library programs. This program bridges the gap between traditional literacy and 21st-century digital information management, meeting…

The Master of Education in College Counseling and Student Affairs (CCSA) at Southern Arkansas University is designed for individuals seeking administrative positions in student services departments at colleges or universities. This program offers a comprehensive curriculum…

The mission of programs in EDAS are to prepare candidates for leadership positions at the local school, district, regional, state and national levels. The program offers a master’s degree program in Educational Leadership in Administration and…

The Master of Education in Special Education at Southern Arkansas University is designed for educators who are passionate about supporting students with diverse learning needs. Whether you are already a licensed teacher looking to add an…

The purpose of the Master of Science in Clinical and Mental Health Counseling program is to provide (a) graduate-level training for individuals seeking employment by community mental health centers, the Arkansas State Department of Human Services…

The Master of Science in Kinesiology-Coaching is a fully online graduate program designed for coaches, educators, and athletic professionals seeking advanced knowledge and leadership skills in the field of coaching and sports performance. The curriculum is built upon the…

Applicants must hold a master’s degree in a related counseling field, and meet the requirements for admission to the school counseling program. For more information contact the program director and visit SAU’s School Counseling website. Specialty…

Overview The Southern Arkansas School Counseling Program prepares knowledgeable, self-aware professional school counselors and fulfills the licensure requirements for school counseling K-12 for advanced credentials in Arkansas. It is incumbent upon students from other states to…

Important Links Admissions Requirements Plan of Study Course Description Arkansas Federation of the Council for Exceptional Children Learning Goals Candidates engage in scholarly research activities such as action research or program evaluation to solve authentic problems…

A 15-hour certificate in teaching English to speakers of other languages, covering second language acquisition, second language assessment, TESOL methods and materials, and a choice of comparative English grammar or introductory linguistics