Preparing Educators for Servant Leadership
It takes a lot of knowledge and experience to give every student a place to succeed. An advanced degree from Belhaven University prepares and positions you to develop curriculum and incorporate best practices for improved teaching and learning.
Belhaven’s online and graduate education programs are recognized by the Mississippi Department of Education to allow you to achieve the next level of teacher or administrator certification or add an endorsement to your current license.
We continue to learn about learners’ cognition, their development, and understand how learners learn. Let's keep the momentum advancing in order to realize improved schools and schooling, and a greater impact on student learning.
The Highest Standards
Belhaven University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees.
The School of Education is approved by the Mississippi Board of Education to offer teacher education programs. The programs are reviewed annually by the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) to ensure state standards are met in accordance with the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and MDE State Partnership protocol for continuing accreditation.
Distinctive Leadership and Service
Belhaven University Graduate School of Education, serving as the Educator Preparation Provider (EPP), has developed and maintains a conceptual framework that is integrated throughout the Graduate Education programs at both the initial and advanced levels.
The EPP Conceptual Framework is the result of collaborative efforts between the faculty, administration, partner schools, and the professional education community to reflect the knowledgebase concerning current research, best practices, and state and national standards.
The Graduate School of Education’s Christian worldview distinctive is foundational to the School of Education’s six professional core values:
- Knowledge of Content
- Professional Growth
- Assessment
- Instructional Methods
- Learning Environments
- Professional Dispositions
The Graduate School of Education curriculum incorporates these six professional core values and includes the integration of faith and learning as part of a Christian worldview found throughout the various degree programs.
All of the Graduate School of Education degree programs and courses are delivered in an online, and at times, a virtual format.
The exception is the Education Doctoral program which is formatted as an online and virtual program, but also includes the requirement that candidates attend two Residency sessions on campus. Residency sessions are two to three days of orientation and preparation for research and dissertation writing.
Out-state candidates should consult with their Graduate School of Education’s admission advisor to confirm if Belhaven University’s education program will meet their state’s licensure requirements. Additional licensure information can be found at School of ED Licensure Disclosure.
Distinctive Leadership and Service
Belhaven University Graduate School of Education, serving as the Educator Preparation Provider (EPP), has developed and maintains a conceptual framework that is integrated throughout the Graduate Education programs at both the initial and advanced levels.
The EPP Conceptual Framework is the result of collaborative efforts between the faculty, administration, partner schools, and the professional education community to reflect the knowledgebase concerning current research, best practices, and state and national standards.
The Graduate School of Education’s Christian worldview distinctive is foundational to the School of Education’s six professional core values:
- Knowledge of Content
- Professional Growth
- Assessment
- Instructional Methods
- Learning Environments
- Professional Dispositions
The Graduate School of Education curriculum incorporates these six professional core values and includes the integration of faith and learning as part of a Christian worldview found throughout the various degree programs.
All of the Graduate School of Education degree programs and courses are delivered in an online, and at times, a virtual format.
The exception is the Education Doctoral program which is formatted as an online and virtual program, but also includes the requirement that candidates attend two Residency sessions on campus. Residency sessions are two to three days of orientation and preparation for research and dissertation writing.
Out-state candidates should consult with their Graduate School of Education’s admission advisor to confirm if Belhaven University’s education program will meet their state’s licensure requirements. Additional licensure information can be found at School of ED Licensure Disclosure.
Flexibility, Convenience, Affordability
Special Tuition Rates for Educators
When you enroll in a graduate education program at Belhaven, you’re automatically eligible for our Special Education Discount Rate or the Classroom Leadership Scholarship Rate. Talk to your advisor or connect with our Online Admission office today!
Meet the Dean
Dr. J. Clay Norton
Dean of Faculty for the School of Education and Chair of the School Leadership & Administration Program
Meet Our Faculty
Associate Professor of Education
Stacey Donaldson
Associate Professor of Education
Associate Professor of Graduate Education and Director of ED Doctoral Studies
Tracey Gregory
Associate Professor of Graduate Education and Director of ED Doctoral Studies
Dean of the School of Education
David Hand
Dean of the School of Education
Assistant Professor of Education
Miki McCann
Assistant Professor of Education
Professor of Education; Director of the Master of Arts in Education Program
Rebekah Mincey
Professor of Education; Director of the Master of Arts in Education Program
Dean of Faculty for the School of Education and Chair of the School Leadership & Administration Program
J. Clay Norton
Dean of Faculty for the School of Education and Chair of the School Leadership & Administration Program
Associate Professor of Education/ Chair of Graduate Education
Mariella Simons
Associate Professor of Education/ Chair of Graduate Education
Assistant Professor of Education
Brittany Singleton
Assistant Professor of Education
Assistant Professor of Education and Undergraduate Education Chair
Tammy Smith
Assistant Professor of Education and Undergraduate Education Chair
Dean of Online Studies and Professor of Education
Cynthia Wilkins
Dean of Online Studies and Professor of Education
Associate Professor; Dean of Doctoral Studies
James Young
Associate Professor; Dean of Doctoral Studies
Contact Us
Office of Adult, Graduate, and Online Admission
Phone: 601-968-5940Mailing Address:
1500 Peachtree Street, Box 153
Jackson, MS 39202
Fax: 601-300-2932
Verse of the Year
Go and make disciples of all the nations ... And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.
Matthew 28:19-20