Hamline School of Education & Leadership (HSEL)

Whether you're interested in becoming a teacher or are already a teacher looking to add areas of expertise, Hamline’s initial licensure and diverse additional licensure programs are ready for your needs.

Hamline's master's degrees include our Master of Teaching (MAT) and Master of Arts in Education (MAEd), as well as specialties in natural science and environmental education, TESOL, and literacy education.

Obtain your principal, superintendent, or director of special education license in this hybrid program that blends theory and practice.

Become a culturally responsive and effective educator-leader with our online or hybrid EdS degree.

Transform your leadership and drive systemic change with a research-backed EdD centered on equity, justice, and real-world institutional impact.

You'll learn quickly in these shorter programs and put your new skills and knowledge to work right away. If you earn a certificate on its own, you may be able to apply it to a future graduate degree.