Villanova now offers two tracks in the graduate teacher education program with core courses and ample electives that can be tailored to individual professional development needs. The first track, designed primarily for the practicing professional in elementary and secondary school teaching, requires thirty graduate credits and leads to a Master of Arts in education. The second track is for those seeking a Master of Arts in education and initial teaching certification.

Villanova University also offers programs leading to a Master of Arts degree in education with concentrations in educational leadership (K-12). Beyond the master’s degree, students may also obtain certification in principalship (elementary or secondary) or in supervisor.

Why Choose Villanova?

• For more than a decade, Villanova University has been ranked #1 by U.S. News & World Report in the Best Universities – Master’s category in the northern region.
• Villanova University aims to provide its students with a liberal education – an education laying emphasis upon the training of the critical faculty; cultivation of a wide breadth of learning; development of the student’s wholeness as an individual possessed of both body and soul.
• Villanova’s campus is located in suburban Philadelphia and is easily accessible by car or public transportation.