Academics

Research and ideas come to life when put into practice. With Washington DC at your doorstep, countless opportunities are presented to turn classroom conversations into meaningful change.

Choose to intern at the White House, advocate change on Capitol Hill, serve at an international development organization, or sharpen your skills working at a non-profit - you will have the chance to explore, engage, advocate, and transform the conversation. Whether you want to change one life at a time or the nation's course, GSEHD offers you a foundation to excel and succeed.

Master's Degrees

• Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
• Master's in Rehabilitation Counseling
• Master's in School Counseling
• Master's in Curriculum and Instruction
• Master's in Elementary Education
• Master's in Assessment, Testing, and Measurement in Education
• Master's in Education Policy Studies
• Master's in Educational Leadership and Administration
• Master's in Educational Technology Leadership
• Master's in Experiential Jewish Education
• Master's in Higher Education Administration
• Master's in International Education
• Master's in Israel Education
• Master's in Museum Education
• Master's in Organizational Leadership and Learning
• Master's in Early Childhood Special Education
• Master's in Interdisciplinary Secondary Transition Services
• Master's in Special Education
• Master's in Special Education for Children with Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities
• Master's in Special Education for Cultural Responsiveness and Equity in Teaching

• Master of Arts in Education and Human Development, Individualized Program

Doctoral Degrees

• Ph.D. in Counseling
• Ph.D. in Education - Curriculum and Instruction Concentration
• Ph.D. in Education - Education and Inequality Concentration
• Ph.D. in Education - Human-Technology Collaboration Concentration
• Ph.D. in Education - Education Policy Concentration
• Ph.D. in Education - Comparative and International Education Concentration
• Ph.D. in Education - Human and Organizational Learning Concentration
• Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction
• Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Administration
• Ed.D. in Higher Education Administration
• Ed.D. in Human and Organizational Learning
• Ed.D. in Special Education

Specialist and Joint Degrees

• Education Specialist in Educational Leadership and Administration

• Education Specialist in the Field of Special Education

• Juris Doctorate / Master's in Education Policy
• Juris Doctorate / Master's in Higher Education Administration
• Master's in Business Administration / Master's in Higher Education Administration

Graduate Certificates

• Post-Master's Certificate in Counseling
• Post-Master's Certificate in Advanced Practice of Education Policy
• Post-Master's Certificate in Educational Leadership and Administration
• Graduate Certificate in Counseling and Life Transitions
• Graduate Certificate in Job Development and Job Placement
• Graduate Certificate in STEM Teaching (STEM Master Teacher)
• Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
• Graduate Certificate in Assessment, Testing, and Measurement in Education
• Graduate Certificate in Educational Technology Leadership
• Graduate Certificate in Incorporating International Perspectives in Education
• Graduate Certificate in Instructional Design
• Graduate Certificate in Israel Education
• Graduate Certificate in Leadership Development

• Graduate Certificate in Literacy Education

• Graduate Certificate in Organizational Learning and Change
• Graduate Certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Graduate Certificate in Brain Injury: Transition Services
• Graduate Certificate in Special Education for Cultural Responsiveness and Equity in Teaching
• Graduate Certificate in Transition Special Education

• NEW: Graduate Certificate in Sustainability Leadership

Online Programs

GW is dedicated to providing inclusive and flexible access to higher education opportunities. The Graduate School of Education and Human Development offers a variety of online learning opportunities to help train the next generation of teachers and leaders.

Explore our current online programs