Education M.S.

The online Master of Science in Education is a comprehensive degree program designed to empower already certified educators and other professionals with the knowledge, skills, and strategies needed to excel in today’s educational and professional settings.

Our program places strong emphasis on understanding and applying evidence-based teaching and learning practices, and is perfect for current educators, educational consultants, corporate trainers, researchers, community educators, and others seeking to advance their expertise and impact in their professions.

Education M.S. with Principal Certification

Students pursuing Principal Certification at RMU have the unique opportunity to earn a Master of Science in Education degree concurrently.

Here is how our program is designed to enhance your educational leadership journey:

Dual Credentials for Enhanced Career Prospects

The Master of Science in Education with Principal Certification allows students to seamlessly integrate their principal certification coursework with a master’s degree. This dual credential enhances your qualifications and positions you for advanced leadership roles in education.

Structured Literacy

The certificate program in structured literacy is accredited through the International Dyslexia Association and is designed for teachers, reading specialists, speech language pathologists, and others who work with children in literacy. The 7-credit program provides the skills necessary to implement systematic, explicit multisensory phonics instruction to children with dyslexia and other reading differences. This certificate is offered at the graduate level.

Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification

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Are you ready for a career change? If you now want to pursue a career in education and have already earned a bachelor degree, the RMU post-baccalaureate teacher certification program is for you. Robert Morris University offers several non-degree post-baccalaureate teacher certification program options, and each option prepares our teacher candidates for an amazing career as a teacher.

The following seven program options are available:

Reading Specialist

The reading specialist program provides teachers with a comprehensive background in literacy. Through a blend of evening coursework and a 3-credit practicum with ELL or students with special needs at RMU’s on-site clinic under the direct supervision of an instructor, candidates are fully prepared for the Praxis exam and certification as reading specialists from the Pennsylvania Department of Education. This certificate is offered at the graduate level.

Principal Certification

The principal certification program is for educators who have at least two years of teaching experience and wish to pursue career opportunities in school administrative positions.  The program can be taken as a standalone for certification by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, or as part of an M.S. in Instructional Leadership. This certificate is offered at the graduate level.

Department of Education

Educators need to be dynamic communicators with a passion to make a difference. RMU’s Department of Education strives to produce highly effective teachers, specialists, and administrators who can make a positive impact on their schools and their pupils. The department promotes student success through an innovative and challenging curriculum, discipline-based research, and actual practice. 

Instructional Management and Leadership Ph.D.

RMU announces an online Ph.D. program for Instructional Management and Leadership. The next cohort begins July 2025.

  • Convenient: Complete your doctorate in 3 years online
  • Flexible: Synchronous and asynchronous format allows for life-work balance
  • Excellence: Become a leader in your field
  • Relationship Building: Network with colleagues and leaders in your field
  • Innovate: Generate new ways of leading with faculty mentors
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