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Northern¡¯s graduate certificate in principal and building leadership is a flexible and affordable opportunity for educators who have already earned a master¡¯s degree in education to complete the coursework required to become a licensed principal. 

Through Northern State University¡¯s M.S. Ed. in Special Education and M.S. Ed. in Special Education with a Visual Impairment Specialization, you can respond to the market demand for these educators. As a certified teacher, you can complete either of these programs, which will enable you to add these endorsements to your teaching certification. Come be a part of the solution!

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This graduate program combines exercise science and sport management coursework to provide comprehensive knowledge and experiences for graduates to be successful.

Our faculty are dedicated to helping students succeed in and out of the classroom. Students in this program are also often concurrently graduate assistants in NSU¡¯s athletics programs. The unique experiences help many go on to work as high school or collegiate coaches.

Students must pass written and oral examinations before graduating.

In this program, students will study the dynamics of innovation, leadership theories, design thinking, creativity, decision-making, communications, and team dynamics. Graduates will be prepared to lead organizational change, drive business growth, add customer value, and create competitive advantage through innovation. 

Northern State University¡¯s Master of Science in Education degree in Teaching and Learning was designed with you in mind.  You can study learner development, current pedagogy, curriculum models, instructional resources and methodologies, and strategies for diverse learners with application at elementary or secondary levels in all discipline areas.