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Areas of Study

Areas of Study

Temple offers a vibrant array of high-quality academic programs in education research and practice that help students become effective educators. Our programs prepare students for careers as urban and international teachers, counselors, school leaders, education researchers, higher education professionals, school psychologists, and more. Click below to learn more about each area of study.

Accomplished Teaching

Explore your academic and professional interests while pursuing additional certifications through the MSEd in Accomplished Teaching, a degree specifically designed for current classroom teachers.

Adult Learning, Training and Organizational Development

The Adult Learning, Training and Organizational Development program prepares students to effectively teach adults in professional and organizational settings, as well as within traditional educational institutions.

Applied Behavior Analysis

The Applied Behavior Analysis program prepares graduates to apply the concepts and principles of behavior analysis in a variety of fields.

Applied Research and Evaluation

Focus on research and development within educational and organizational settings to address changing work expectations of what is now the “Education Industry” beyond the Pre-K-16 realm in the Applied Research and Evaluation program.

Career & Technical Education

The Career and Technical Education (CTE) program provides individuals with career and technical backgrounds with the skills necessary to teach a subject in their area of occupation.

Counseling Psychology

Gain certification and prepare for a career as an individual, group or school counselor through the MEd in Counseling Psychology.

Early Childhood Education

The Early and Elementary Education (grades PreK-4) program prepares teachers to work in programs serving children in pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, primary and early intermediate grades.

Educational Leadership

The Educational Leadership programs are grounded in the social justice mission of the college and uniquely focused on urban schooling, school leadership, urban education in the broader community and the policies implemented that impact schools and schooling in urban centers. The programs prepare students to apply effective practices for ethical and equitable leadership in schools, school districts and community systems

Educational Psychology

The Educational Psychology program expands, transmits and integrates theory, research and practice regarding learning, cognition, and human development as these processes apply to educational processes and practices.

Higher Education

Become an expert in how to spur change to meet college completion goals and improve equity in student postsecondary outcomes in the Higher Education program. Learn to strengthen the role of higher education as well as create environments that are conducive to student success.

Human Development and Community Engagement

Build a solid foundation in child development, intercultural communication, organization leadership, research methods and urban education, with an emphasis on service outside the classroom in the Human Development and Community Engagement major.

Middle Grades Education

Prepare for middle-level teaching in grades 4-8 in the Middle Grades Education program. In addition to becoming certified to teach all elementary subjects in grades 4-6, students can pursue single or dual certification for grades 7-8.

Policy & Organizational Studies

Deepen your understanding of how to manage the change process within educational, community or other types of organizational systems with the Policy and Organizational Studies program.

School Psychology

The School Psychology program provides students with a thorough understanding of the science of psychology in order for them to support individuals academically, emotionally, and socially and to help determine the future of the school psychology profession.

Secondary Education

The Secondary Education program focuses on building advanced content and specific pedagogical knowledge aligned to the needs of students in grades 7-12. 

Special Education

The Special Education program prepares those who already hold teacher certification to develop evidence-based and inclusive instructional practices to improve the educational outcomes of children with disabilities.

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

The TESOL program prepares students to take leadership roles in language education; teach at the elementary, secondary, post-secondary, or adult level; or become scholars, administrators, language policy makers, curriculum developers, or experts in language assessment.

Urban Education

Learn how professionals involved in adult literacy, after school programs, community development, community organizing, community-based education and family centers can create and lead models of change within their schools and beyond in an Urban Education program.