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Secondary Education, M.Ed.

The Master of Education in Secondary Education degree at the University of New Hampshire offers a transformative pathway to becoming an effective classroom teacher and educational leader. This program combines advanced pedagogical theory with hands-on teaching experience through internships in diverse schools.

Program Overview

The Secondary Education program culminates in a recommendation for a license and an M.Ed. degree for those who wish to teach in secondary schools. The program emphasizes both subject matter expertise and practical classroom management skills, preparing students to make a meaningful impact in secondary education.

Admission Criteria

In determining admission of students to teacher education graduate programs, several criteria are used:

1. Undergraduate record and GPA
2. Recommendations
3. Basic Academic Skills Assessment
4. Clearance on a Criminal History Records Check
5. Additional required application materials can be found at the Graduate School website under programs.

Degree Requirements

The M.Ed. degree requires a minimum of 32 hours of graduate-level credits. The exact number of credit hours will depend on the student's academic background, competencies, and professional goals, and will be determined by the adviser.

Course Requirements

• Core Requirements (may be taken at the undergraduate or graduate level)
  • EDUC 500: Exploring Teaching
  • EDUC 801: Human Development & Learning: Cultural Perspectives
  • EDUC 807: Teaching Reading through the Content Areas
  • EDUC 851B: Methods of Inclusive Secondary Education: Literacies, Learning, and Transitions
• Methods Courses Required for Secondary Licensure
  • ARTS 791: Art Education (Elementary)
  • ARTS 792: Art Education (Secondary)
  • EDUC 703F: Teaching Elementary School Science
  • ENGL 892: Teaching Literature and Literacy: Seminar in English Teaching
  • ENGL 810: Teaching Writing: Seminar in English Teaching
  • ENGL 815/715: Teaching English as a Second Language: Theory and Methods
  • KIN 848: Skill Development and Assessment in Health Education
  • MATH 709: Teaching of Mathematics in Grades 6-12
  • MUED 891: Teaching Secondary School Music
  • THDA 727: Methods of Teaching Theatre

Accelerated Master's Option

The Accelerated Master's program offers qualified University of New Hampshire undergraduate students the opportunity to begin graduate coursework in select graduate programs while completing a bachelor's degree. Students can earn up to 12 graduate credits while completing their bachelor's degree, which will count as dual-credit toward both the bachelor's and master's degrees.

Student Learning Outcomes

The program has seven learning outcomes:

1. Our graduates are knowledgeable in the subjects they teach.
2. Our graduates are committed to knowing their students and cultivating a community of learners.
3. Our graduates know how to teach subject matter to students.
4. Our graduates effectively monitor student learning.
5. Our graduates are thoughtful and reflective practitioners who learn from experience.
6. Our graduates understand the nature of school reform and their roles as agents of change.
7. Our graduates are active members of learning and professional communities.

Application Requirements and Deadlines

Applications must be completed by the following deadlines:

• Fall: April 15
• Spring: November 1
• Summer: April 15
• Special: Students who plan to begin their internship Fall semester must have a completed Graduate School application by March 1st and have taken all prerequisite coursework. The application fee is $65.