College of Education Graduate Programs
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SHSU offers more than 60 high-quality graduate programs that empower you to advance your career, deepen your expertise, and achieve your personal and professional goals.
Degree options
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13 master's degrees
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5 doctoral degrees
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6 advanced certifications
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13 certificates
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Center for Research Excellence and Innovation
The Center for Research Excellence and Innovation started in the College of Education (COE) in 2022. The Center has since expanded to include a formal partnership with the College of Health Sciences (COHS). The mission of the Research Center aligns with Sam Houston State University’s call for academic excellence and enhanced reputation and visibility.
Dissertations
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Dissertation Final Defense, BEYOND RESISTANCE: HOW COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS NAVIGATE IDENTITY AND BELONGING IN POST-DEI INSTITUTIONAL ENVIRONMENTS
June 15th, 2026, at 1:00 PM, via Zoom:
Dissertation Final Defense, PERSPECTIVES, OBSERVATIONS, EXPERIENCES OF HIGHER EDUCATION FACULTY ON EMERGENCY REMOTE TEACHING IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND DURING COVID-19
June 17th, 2026, at 10:00 AM, via Zoom:
Dissertation Final Defense, COMPETENCIES NEEDED BY MID-LEVEL HOUSING PROFESSIONALS TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN A SENIOR HOUSING OFFICER ROLE
June 18th, 2026, at 1:00 PM, via Zoom and at The Woodlands Center, Room 111:
Dissertation Proposal Defense, MENTAL HEALTH IN THE BIBLE BELT: A QUALITATIVE EXPLORATION OF MENTAL HEALTH LITERACY AMONG EVANGELICAL CHRISTIANS IN THE AMERICAN SOUTH
June 24th, 2026, at 11:00 AM, via Zoom:
Dissertation Proposal Defense, A PHENOMENOLOGICAL EXPLORATION OF SCHOOL COUNSELORS WHO ADVOCATE IN LEGISLATIVE SPACES
June 24th, 2026, at 12:00 PM, via Zoom:
Dissertation Final Defense, DIGITAL SEMIOTICS: A COMPREHENSIVE LITERATURE REVIEW OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT IN ONLINE AFFINITY SPACES
June 24th, 2026, at 2:00 PM, via Zoom:
Dissertation Final Defense, A QUANTITATIVE STUDY OF THE RELATIONSHIP AMONG STUDENT LOANS AND GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT SALARIES FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS: A NATIONAL, CROSS-SECTIONAL ANALYSIS
June 29th, 2026, at 11:30 AM, at The Woodlands Center Room 111.
Dissertation Proposal Defense, SUPERVISION IN COLOR: THE LIVED EXPERIENCES OF BLACK COUNSELOR SUPERVISORS IN CROSS-CULTURAL SUPERVISORY RELATIONSHIPS
June 30th, 2026, at 11:00 AM, via Zoom:
Dissertation Final Defense, LEARNING TO DIFFERENTIATE: AN INTERPRETATIVE PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY OF PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS' SELF-EFFICACY AND INCLUSIVE PRACTICES IN CLINICAL TEACHING IN NORTHEAST TEXAS
June 30th, 2026, at 1:00 PM, via Zoom:
Dissertation Final Defense, EXAMINING TEXAS K-12 EDUCATORS’ PERCEPTIONS ON TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT NEEDS FOR EFFECTIVE RESPONSE DURING CRISIS EVENTS IN TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
June 30th, 2026, at 1:00 PM, at The Woodlands Center Room 111 and via Zoom:
Dissertation Final Defense, "I BELONG IN THE ROOM": A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY ON BLACK COUNSELORS IN TRAININBG EXPERIENCING IMPOSTER PHENOMENON
July 1st, 2026, at 11:00 AM, via Zoom:
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