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College of Education Graduate Programs

The College of Education offers graduate programs at every level for professionals seeking to become leaders in public schools, libraries, instructional systems design, higher education, adult education, and private practice. Students can earn Masters and Doctoral degrees, certifications, and/or certificates and be well prepared to advance their career as a School Principal, Superintendent, School Librarian, Counselor, or specialist in a number of areas.

Interested in Graduate School?

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.

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Degree options

  • 13 master's degrees

  • 5 doctoral degrees

  • 6 advanced certifications

  • 13 certificates

Dissertations

Dissertation Final Defense, SCHOOL COUNSELORS’ PERCEPTION WITH HOUSE BILL 22: COLLEGE, CAREER, AND MILITARY READINESS

April 2nd, 2026, at 10:00 AM, via Zoom:

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Dissertation Final Defense, WORKFORCE EDUCATION: A CASE STUDY ON A COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE PROGRAM AT A TWO-YEAR COLLEGE IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS

April 2nd, 2026, 11:00 AM, at TWC room 109 and via Zoom:

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Dissertation Proposal Defense, EXAMINING THE EXPERIENCES OF OLDER NONTRADITIONAL ADULT LEARNERS TAKING DEVELOPMENTAL MATHEMATICS COURSES AT COMMUNITY COLLEGE: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY

April 2nd, 2026, at 10:00 AM, via Zoom:

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Dissertation Final Defense, MENTORING, COACHING, AND EVALUATING: PERCEPTIONS OF ELEMENTARY PRINCIPALS AT BILINGUAL CAMPUSES IN THE GREATER HOUSTON AREA

April 2nd, 2026, at 1:00 PM, via Zoom:

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Dissertation Final Defense, TEACHER EXPERIENCES IN YEAR-LONG RESIDENCY PROGRAMS: A MULTIPLE CASE STUDY

April 2nd, 2026, at 4:00 PM, via Zoom:

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Dissertation Proposal Defense, PERCEPTIONS OF DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATORS ON TEACHING STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES

April 3rd, 2026, at 9:00 AM, via Zoom:

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Dissertation Proposal Defense, BRIDGING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY OF FIRST-GENERATION AND FINANCIALLY DISTRESSED COLLEGE STUDENTS’ EXPERIENCES WITH TECHNOLOGY FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS

April 8th, 2026, at 10:00 AM, via Zoom:

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Dissertation Proposal Defense, SUCCESSFUL RURAL MIDDLE SCHOOLS: STAKEHOLDERS’ PERCEPTIONS OF SCHOOL EFFECTIVENESS

April 9th, 2026, at 10:00 AM, via Zoom:

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Dissertation Proposal Defense, FACULTY PERCEPTIONS OF STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE READING INSTRUCTION FOR UNDERPREPARED COLLEGE READERS

April 13th, 2026, at 10:00 AM, via Zoom:

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Dissertation Proposal Defense, MAKING MEANING OF DIFFERENTIATION: AN INTERPRETATIVE PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY OF PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS' SELF-EFFICACY AND INCLUSIVE PRACTICES DURING CLINICAL TEACHING IN NORTHEAST TEXAS

April 16th, 2026, at 11:00 AM, via Zoom:

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THE SHADOW OF VIRTUE: SEXUAL SHAME AND SELFHOOD IN MEN RAISED IN THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS

April 20th, 2026, at 3:00 PM, via Zoom:

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Dissertation Proposal Defense, CLINICAL READINESS IN SUICIDE ASSESSMENT: THE INTERACTIONOF FORMAL TRAINING, SUPERVISORY ALLIANCE, AND SELF-EFFICACY AMONG DOCTORAL TRAINEES

April 21st, 2026, at 1:00 PM, via Zoom:

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