Academic Programs

The College of Education at Governors State University is energized by its mission, vision and values, offers a variety of quality programs that provide the professional preparation to improve the lives of our students, the human environment around us, the learning outcomes of our state's schools, and our families and communities.   

Current students click here  to access the MyGSU portal. Here you can view important program information, download forms and sign up for Comprehensive Exams, Labs, or Student Teaching. 

Undergraduate Programs - Bachelor of Arts

• Early Childhood Education(Licensure and Non-Licensure Sequences)
• Elementary Education 
• Psychology
  • Forensic Psychology
  • Industrial Organizational Psychology
  • Mindfulness Studies
  • Pre-Clinical Psychology

** Academic Programs for Secondary Education Teacher Licensure in Biology, Chemistry, English and Mathematics are housed in the College of Arts and Sciences. Click here for more information.**

Graduate Programs - Master of Arts

•  Counseling
  •  Clinical Mental Health
  •  Marriage and Family
  •  School Counseling
•  Early Childhood Education

•   Education
  • Computer Education
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • ESL/Bilingual Education
  • Mathematics Education

• Educational Administration
  • Chief School Business Official
  • Higher Education Administration
  • Principal Leadership

•  Multicategorical Special Education
  • LBS I Unlimited Endorsement
•  Psychology
  • Clinical
  • Theoretical
•  Reading 

•  Urban Teacher Education (Master of Arts in Teaching)
  • Elementary Education
  • Secondary Mathematics
  • Secondary Science

Specialist Degree Program - Educational Specialist

• School Psychology, Ed.S  

Doctoral Programs - Doctor of Education

•  Counselor Education & Supervision, Ed.D.  

•  Interdisciplinary Leadership, Ed.D.
  • Higher Education Administration
  • Non-Profit/Entrepreneurship
  • Public Safety
  • Superintendent (P-12 Endorsement)

Minors  

• Psychology   
  • Forensic Psychology
  • Industrial/Organizational Psychology
  • Mindfulness Studies
  • Pre-Clinical Psychology

Non-Degree Certificates  

• Certificate in Online Teaching
• Licensure/Certificate in Early Childhood Education 
• School Counseling Certification, Post-M.A. 
• Reading/Reading Teacher Endorsement
• Mindfulness in the Helping Professions
• Certificate in College Career Counseling