The Graduate Education Program at Christian Brothers University has one mission, with two levels of program. Our core mission is to prepare excellent K-12 teachers who will lead in their classrooms and in their schools and thus add value to the lives and learning of children and young people even as they also make strong contributions to the improvement of schools where they teach.

The graduate education admission process is done through the Graduate & Professional Studies (Evening) Office. In order to contact the Graduate & Professional Studies Office, please call (901) 321-3291.

Deadline for submitting all application materials is:

Summer: April 15th
Fall: July 15th
Spring: November 1st

*Attention applicants: Please DO NOT send application materials such as recommendation forms, essays, or transcripts without first having an application on file.*

The M.A.T. degree is available in three concentrations, linked to initial teaching licensure in elementary, middle grades, or secondary education. For secondary education, CBU is approved to offer licensure programs in biology, chemistry, English, French, history, mathematics, physics, and Spanish. Learn more >>

The M.Ed. degree, usually used for advanced professional development, is available in two tracks: teacher-leadership and curriculum and instruction. The M.Ed. can also be tailored to around a second endorsement in a desired area: elementary education, middle school education, and secondary education licenses. Learn more >>

The M.S. in Educational Leadership is a single track focused on preparation of individuals for the Beginning Administrative License (BAL). Learn more >>

See the Graduate Programs in Education 2007-08 Bulletin for more information.

The Reading Specialist component will be added in the near future. We are working to incorporate the courses that are part of the SMILA Program into a Reading Certification.

The SMILA summer program incorporates a research based, structured, multisensory approach designed to help teach children: Phonology, Handwriting, Spelling, Written Expression, Reading Fluency, Reading Vocabulary, and Reading Comprehension.

In order to complete the SMILA program, you must attend two summers. You may receive 6 credits for each summer attended. The credits may also be applied to our M.Ed. program. Once our program is submitted and approved by the state, the 12 hours plus an additional course at CBU will enable you to receive a reading endorsement.

Please contact Rosemary Williams at (901) 754-1441 for more information on SMILA. A copy of the SMILA summer program brochure will be available under the Job Board in Kenrick Hall each summer.