Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education (MA)

The Department of Teaching, Learning, and Teacher Education offers master's and doctoral degrees that:

• engage in and with current educational research
• fit individual needs
• offer rich opportunities to work with highly qualified faculty members who are actively engaged in cross-disciplinary scholarship focused on schools and communities
• challenge in breadth and depth to change and improve education for all

Students will find new ways to view the work of teachers, teaching, learners, and learning. The coursework explores relationships across cultures and schooling, ethics, human well-being, and education for diversity — fostering professional development alongside preparing people for positions of leadership in varied educational settings.

If your objective is teacher certification--initial, renewal, or adding endorsements--select a program from the Teacher Certification sections instead.

Specializations

• Elementary Teaching
• Innovative Learning Technologies
• World Language Teaching

Program-Related Information

Graduate Chair

Lorraine Males
402-472-2231
lmales2@unl.edu

Support Staff

Joelle Tangen
402-472-2231
jtangen2@unl.edu 

Program Website

https://cehs.unl.edu/tlte/graduate/

• Minimum English proficiency: Paper TOEFL 550, Internet TOEFL 79, IELTS 6.5
• TLTE Department Application
• Resume
• Personal Statement: In 700-1000 words, address why you want to pursue graduate study at the Master's level at Nebraska, specifically: 1) your academic and/or professional goals and how the master's degree in Teaching, Learning, and Teacher Education will enable you to meet them; 2) your academic strengths, with specific attention to your background in higher education and how this qualifies you for graduate study at a major university; 3) any professional experience, knowledge, and skills you possess and how these further qualify you for graduate study at a major university.
• Three letters of recommendation

A complete background check may be required upon admission to the program. Many institutions today require a criminal history background check before an individual is allowed to work, volunteer, conduct research or collect data within their facility. CEHS students who are required in their program to go into daycare facilities, schools, hospitals, or other community agencies must complete a background check before CEHS can place them in these facilities.

Rolling Admissions and Monthly Review