Graduate Programs
All undergraduate and graduate programs in the College of
Education at Butler University are accredited by the National
Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and the
Indiana Division of Professional Standards (DPS). For
information on Butler's graduate programs, please email
coegraduateprograms@butler.edu
Master of Science in Education: Educational Administration
The Butler University College of Education has a 36-credit-hour
program that leads to a Master of Science in Education and prepares
students for obtaining an administrative license.
Learn more about Educational Administration:
EPPSP
Master of Science in Education: Effective Teaching and
Leadership
Butler University has a long history of serving teachers seeking
a Master of Science in Education. Many teachers in the Indianapolis
area are graduates of our program and have been a major influence
in educational matters both at the local and state levels.
Learn more about Effective Teaching and
Leadership
Master of Science in School Counseling
Butler University has been preparing new school counselors for
the State of Indiana and for the world for more than four decades.
Our graduates can be found locally in the greater Indianapolis
area, throughout the Hoosier State, and beyond.
Learn more about School Counseling
Licensed Mental Health Counselor Certification Program
The Licensed Mental Health Counselor Certification Program
(LMHC) is a licensure program designed to meet the needs of school
counseling graduates that currently hold a 48 credit hour master's
degree. The licensure track is a 12 credit hour program specific
for licensure for mental health. Learn more about this
option here.
Alternative Special Education Licensure Program
Learn more about Alternative Special Education
Licensure.
Graduate Initial Licensure Program
The Graduate Initial Licensure Program (GILP) is a 31 credit
hour, non-degree graduate program for secondary (grades 5-12)
initial licensure. Find out more here.
Graduate Student Scholarships
The College of Education offers the following scholarship funds
to assist with graduate student tuition fees. For further
information please contact Maggie Power at mpower@butler.edu.
Dr. Daisy Jones Scholarship Fund
These awards are for men or women who are pursuing graduate
study in any area of concentration in the College of Education.
Awards are based on academic excellence and preference will be
given to employees of Pike Township.
Jerry Burris Scholarship
Joseph and Edna Nygaard Scholarship
These awards are for men or women who are pursuing graduate
study in the EPPSP Program. Awards are based on exemplification of
leadership, community service and professional excellence as well
as financial need.
Arthur Frederick Krueger Scholarship Fund
These awards are for men or women who are pursuing graduate
study in School Counseling. Awards are based on financial need.
Eva Young Wiles Scholarship Fund
These awards are for women pursuing graduate study in any area
of concentration in the College of Education. Awards are based on
financial need.
Vivian and Daisy Jones Scholarship
This award is given to one graduate student who is conducting a
research project in elementary education. Certification and
teaching experience in elementary education are required.