The online education degrees at Aurora University are designed to give you the skills necessary to pursue exciting work in the classroom and beyond. With degrees ranging from endorsements to doctoral levels, you’ll have exciting options regardless of where you are in your educational journey.
Illinois Superintendent Endorsement
The Illinois Superintendent Endorsement will prepare you to sit for the Superintendent Endorsement exam and work as a leader in K-12 schools. In this program, you’ll learn to identify and solve issues in your district as you study organizational theory, law, HR, coaching, mentoring, and more.
Special Education Endorsement
In the online Special Education Endorsement (LBS 1) program, you’ll evaluate current research in the field and conduct your own research in the classroom. You’ll learn about challenging behaviors, assistive technology for students with disabilities, inclusive classroom trends, and more. This program is approved by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and aligned with Illinois professional teaching standards.
Master of Arts in Educational Leadership with Principal Endorsement
Approved by the Illinois State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board (SEPLB), the MA in Educational Leadership with Principal Endorsement will prepare you to lead as a school principal. The program’s curriculum focuses on school administration and management essentials by having you explore supervision techniques, organizational theory, fiscal management, school law, and more.
Post-MSW Professional Educator License in School Social Work
The Post-MSW Professional Educator License in School Social Work will further enhance your skills and prepare you for work in a school social work setting. In this program, you’ll study practical topics in social work policy, exceptional children, reading content, and field instruction to further your potential in the classroom.
Doctor of Education
The Doctor of Education program combines academic rigor, practical application, and current trends in educational research to prepare you for your chosen career path. You can choose from five strands depending on your professional goals:
- Instructional Leadership: Coaching and Mentoring
- Leadership in Educational Administration: Superintendent Endorsement (EdD)
- Advanced Standing: Leadership in Educational Administration for Principal Endorsed
- Advanced Standing: Leadership in Educational Administration for Superintendent Endorsed
- Leadership in Higher Education Administration
