Program Overview

MEd High School Education, 6-12

Program Overview

The online Master's in High School Education is designed to enhance knowledge and skills in teaching for instructing students in sixth through 12th grade. This program covers advanced teaching concepts, including educational planning, statistics, technology, and more.

Program Details

• Next Start Date: May 18
• Estimated Program Length: 1 year
• Credit Hours: 33
• Course Length: 8 weeks
• Cost Per Credit: $429
• Alabama Teaching Certification: Yes

Degree Overview

This degree is tailored for educators seeking a Master's Level Professional Educator certificate or career advancement in classroom and specialty roles.

Program Requirements

Professional Courses: 18 hours

• Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours
  • CO 547 | Counseling Multicultural Populations | 3
  • ED 500 OR ED 501 | Foundations of Education OR Educational Planning | 3
  • ED 504 | Techniques of Educational Research | 3
  • ED 505 | Technology and Education | 3
  • EP 500 OR EP 506 | Advanced Educational Psychology OR Life-Span Development and Learning | 3
  • Approved elective | Advisor approved Elective | 3

Teaching Field Courses: 15 hours

• Area | Credit Hours
  • Biology | 15
  • History | 15
  • English Language Arts | 15
  • Mathematics | 15
  • Science | 15
  • Social Science | 15

Program Completion Requirements

• Maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.25 or better in all courses in the approved program.
• Make a satisfactory score on a written comprehensive examination documenting mastery of the curriculum of the program.

Requirements for Master's Level Certification

• Meet all program requirements.
• Hold a valid Bachelor's Level Professional Educator Certificate in the same teaching field(s) in which the Master's Level Certificate is sought.
• Have an official transcript from a regionally accredited institution documenting an earned master's degree.
• Successful completion of a practicum for initial certification in a special education teaching field.

Admissions

To be admitted to this program, the prospective educator candidate must meet all requirements for admission to the School of Graduate Studies and hold a valid Bachelor's Level Professional Educator Certificate in the same teaching field(s) in which the Master's Level Certificate is sought.

Tuition

• Graduate tuition is $429 per credit hour.
• There is a $75 technology fee each semester.

Transfer

The University of West Alabama may accept up to 4 hours at the Graduate level for matching courses and curriculums for most programs.