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Traditional Education settings for those with a teaching license:

Adult Reading Instructor
Community College Instructor
English Teacher
Assistant Principal
Education Resource Specialist
Graduates of this online master’s program in reading and literacy will be able to:
acquire a deeper understanding of literacy theories and research,
learn methods for using emerging technologies to support students’ reading and writing development, and
develop and lead the curriculum, instruction, and assessment of a literacy/reading program that supports all students, including those who primarily speak a language other than English.
Alternative Educational settings for those without a teaching license:
Literacy & Reading Coach
Instructional Designer
Educational Writer
Senior Editor
Literacy Specialist

Linguistics, code-switching, Language Development, Inspiring Lifelong Readers, Emergent Literacy, Literacy Technology Integration, Critical Thinking in Literacy, Second Language Acquisition, Literacy for Diverse Learners, Literacy Policy and advocacy, Literacy in the Digital Age, Fluency disorders, Orthographic Knowledge, Reading Instruction, Literacy Development, Literacy Assessment, Differentiated Instruction, Early Literacy, Reading Fluency, Literacy Curriculum Design

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Job opportunities as a health educator are available in six major career sectors: community health, school health, business and nonprofit health, academia and university, government, and healthcare. This multidisciplinary program includes 100 percent online courses in education, health, and business to help you develop the competencies necessary to address public health issues in your community.

Coursework includes instruction in human development, health issues across the lifespan, population-specific health issues, administration of health education campaigns and programs, and applications to specific public health subjects and issues. You will be prepared to collect and analyze data to identify community needs prior to planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating programs designed to encourage healthy lifestyles, policies, and environments.

This program helps prepare you for the exam to become a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES®), a nationally recognized certification through the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC).

Graduates of this public health education degree program will be able to:
design personalized health promotion programs around behavioral, psychological, biological, genetic, and environmental factors that affect population health, and
explain and communicate the social, political, and economic determinants of health and how they contribute to population health, access to healthcare systems, and health inequities.
Educational settings and careers for graduates of this degree:
Health & Wellness Communication Director
Public Health Inspector
Health Media Director
Community Health Educator
Public Health Adminstrator

Community Health, Health Promotion, Health Policy, Health Behavior Change, Health Equity, Public Health Research Methods, Nutrition and Public Health, Mental Health Promotion, Health Care Systems, Public Health Ethics, Health Literacy, Cultural Competence in Health, Public Health Leadership

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In this higher education master’s program online, you will:
develop essential skills to create and lead learning experiences for adult audiences in higher education settings,
address complex social, political, and fiscal factors, and
gain knowledge and skills needed for creating an inclusive culture in the higher education environment.
Higher education careers:
Admissions Counselor
Director of Financial Aid
Academic Coordinator
Dean of Students
Athletic Directors

Higher education administration, Student affairs leadership, Academic leadership, Institutional advancement, Diversity and inclusion initiatives, Online/distance education administration, Faculty affairs and development, Institutional research, Technology leadership in higher education, Shared governance models, State and federal higher education policy, Higher education politics and advocacy

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This online ECE master's program is intended for aspiring or currently practicing administrators, managers, and advocates in the ECE field. By maintaining close connections with regional organizations and employers, SOU ensures that the curriculum stays relevant and aligned with current needs in schools and the workplace.

In this ECE master’s degree online program, you will:
apply strategies in program administration, ethics, hiring practices, staff management, and parent involvement,
utilize holistic approaches in early childhood education such as outdoor education and nature connection, play, creative art, movement, and rhythms,
apply research to foster cross-cultural, developmentally appropriate, and culturally responsive learning experiences for all learners, and
design learning as a co-created relationship between children and educators tapping into curiosity and motivation.
Early childhood education careers:
Child Development Center Director
Policy Analyst – Childcare and Early Education
Federal Education and Workforce Policy Manager
Director of Early Childhood Education
Elementary & Secondary School Administrator

Assessment in Early Childhood Education, Early Literacy and Numeracy, Multicultural Education in Early Childhood, Classroom Management in Early Childhood, Child Development Theories, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Play-Based Learning, Policy and Advocacy in ECE, Leadership in Childcare Settings, Early Childhood Program Administration, Professional Development in ECE, Educational Equity in ECE, kindergarten readiness, Preschool Administration, Family Engagement, Parent-Teacher Partnerships, Community Engagement, Culturally responsive, Early Intervention Strategies, Early Childhood Special Education, Inclusive Education, Social-Emotional Development, Health and Safety in Early Childhood Settings, Child Development Theories, Developmentally Appropriate Practices

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This innovative online MSEd provides support for regional, statewide, and national efforts to enhance student access to high-quality STEM education both inside and outside the classroom. By maintaining close connections with regional organizations and employers, SOU ensures that the curriculum stays relevant and aligned with current needs and opportunities for educators.

Traditional Education settings for those with a teaching license:

Math Teacher (Middle & High School)
Science Teacher (Middle & High School)
STEM Curriculum/Instruction Specialist
STEM Learning Specialist
District Program Administrator
In this online MSEd in Curriculum and Instruction in STEM Education program, you will:
gain knowledge of current methods and issues in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education,
expand your ability to plan and facilitate project-based learning,
employ scientific inquiry to analyze and find solutions to current problems,
create innovative, engaging, and sustainable strategies for environmental education in both formal and informal learning contexts, and
expand your understanding of practices and opportunities in career and technical education.
Alternative Educational settings for those without a teaching license:
Coordinator – STEM Program
STEM Learning & Technology Specialist
STEM Instructor
Environmental Educator
STEM Experience Designer

STEM Education, Integrated STEM Curriculum, Project-Based Learning, Inquiry-Based Learning, Technology Integration, Hands-On Learning Experiences, Critical Thinking Skills in STEM, Curriculum Alignment with STEM Standards, 21st Century Skills

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In this 100 percent online program, you will develop the ability to design innovative instructional strategies to support specific learners. You will also build a foundation for creating assessments that facilitate leveraging data effectively to determine teaching efficacy and learn pedagogical best practices with an emphasis on differentiated instruction for diverse learners.

You can also personalize this program to fit your career goals by choosing electives in your specialty area.

Traditional Education settings for those with a teaching license:

District-Level Curriculum Leader
Teacher Leader
Program Administrator
Curriculum and Assessment Director
Curriculum/Instruction Specialist
Graduates of this online master’s in curriculum and instruction program will be able to:
design innovative instructional processes and tools using pedagogical practices to support all learners,
apply learning theory, research, and practices to curriculum design and assessment of specific subject matter, programs, or educational levels, and
integrate learning data effectively to determine teaching efficacy.
Alternative Educational settings for those without a teaching license:
Curriculum & Instruction Coordinator
Training Specialist
Instructional Coach
Learning Specialist
Instructional Designer

Curriculum Development, Instructional Strategies, Pedagogy, Assessment and Evaluation, Diversity in Education, Educational Technology, Learning Outcomes, Research-Based Practices, Teacher Professional Development, Instructional Design, Student-Centered Learning

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Coursework in the adult education program has been carefully designed to prepare you for a broad range of roles in a community college, corporate training, instructional design, professional development, higher education student affairs, and more. By maintaining close connections with regional organizations and employers, SOU ensures that the curriculum stays relevant and aligned with the current needs and opportunities in schools and in the workplace.

In this master’s in adult education online program, you will:
apply theories of adult learning to the workplace and higher education,
design strategies to engage adult learners,
develop strategies to foster creativity and innovation, and
gain an understanding of people, motivation, group dynamics, communication, leadership, power, politics, diversity, and other organizational factors in any workplace.
Adult education careers:
Sr. Learning Facilitation Manager
Professional Learning Facilitators
Learning & Development Specialist
Director of Human Resource
Athletic Coach

Human Resource Development, Adult Learning Theories, Andragogy, Workplace, Life development adult, Older adult, Credited experiential learning, Gerontology, Post secondary education, Cultural maturation, Online learning, Self-determination, Self-actualization

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