Secondary Education (Teacher Certification), MEd
Program Overview
Program Overview
The Master of Education program in secondary education with a concentration in teacher certification is designed for individuals who hold a bachelor's degree in any field and wish to become licensed to teach grades 6-12. The program fosters strong professional growth and leadership development.
Program Description
The program is flexible, allowing students to complete it within five semesters with the appropriate internship and student teaching placements. Students can also enroll part-time over additional semesters. The program offers two routes leading to Arizona teacher certification: the traditional certification pathway and the alternative certification pathway.
Traditional Certification Pathway
In the traditional certification pathway, students complete three professional experiences: two internships and one student teaching.
Alternative Certification Pathway
The alternative certification pathway provides a different pathway to teacher certification for individuals who are currently employed full-time by a school as a teacher of record. To qualify, individuals must secure a full-time teaching position in an approved content area and grade level.
Degree Requirements
The program requires 30 credit hours, including the required applied project course (SED 593). The degree requirements include:
- Required Core (11 credit hours)
- TEL 502 Exploration of Education: Child/Adolescent Development and Foundations of Special Education (3)
- TEL 510 Instructional Design, Planning and Assessment (2)
- TEL 517 Creating Equitable Learning Environment: Decision Making and Action (3)
- TEL 532 Literacy Across the Disciplines (3)
- Concentration (6 credit hours)
- SED 557 Internship I (2)
- SED 567 Internship II (2)
- SED 571 Apprentice Teaching I (2)
- SED 574 Apprentice Teaching II (2)
- SED 576 Internship III (2)
- SED 578 Residency/Student Teaching in Secondary Education (2)
- SED 579 Apprentice Teaching III (2)
- SED 596 Residency/Student Teaching (2)
- SEI Endorsement (3 credit hours)
- ELL 515 Structured English Immersion (SEI) Methods (3)
- Other Requirements (7 credit hours)
- PPE 550 Physical Education for Elementary School (3)
- PPE 555 Physical Education for Secondary School and PPE 566 Conceptual Physical Education (1)
- SED 510 General Methods and Assessment (4)
- SED 511 ELA Methods and Assessment (4)
- SED 512 Secondary Mathematics Methods and Assessment (4)
- SED 513 Science Teaching Methods for Secondary School (4)
- SED 514 Methods of Teaching Secondary Social Studies (4)
- TEL 598 Special Topics (4)
- Culminating Experience (3 credit hours)
- SED 593 Applied Project (3)
Admission Requirements
Applicants must meet the general university admission requirements and the requirements of the Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation. The admission requirements include:
- A bachelor's or master's degree in any field from a regionally accredited institution
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or in an applicable master's degree program
- Submission of:
- Graduate admission application and application fee
- Official transcripts
- Three letters of recommendation
- Personal statement
- Resume
- Proof of English proficiency
Tuition Information
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Career Opportunities
Graduates of the program gain skills in teaching, conducting research, using technology, and collaborating in teams, preparing them to succeed in educational careers working with learners in grades 6-12.
Professional Licensure
ASU programs that may lead to professional licensure or certification are intended to prepare students for potential licensure or certification in Arizona. Completion of an ASU program may not meet educational requirements for licensure or certification in another state. To be eligible for secondary certification in Arizona, students must pass the appropriate Arizona educator subject knowledge exam, as well as the professional knowledge exam offered through the National Evaluation Series or Arizona Educator Proficiency Assessments, or hold a conferred bachelor's or master's degree with the content area listed in the degree title, and receive a passing score on the professional knowledge exam offered through the National Evaluation Series or Arizona Educator Proficiency Assessments.