Program Overview

Master of Education (MEd) in Secondary Education Program at Xavier University

The Master of Education in Secondary Education program at Xavier University is designed for both aspiring and experienced educators, focusing on advanced pedagogical strategies, curriculum design, and educational leadership. This program goes beyond foundational teaching methods, enabling students to improve student outcomes and advance into leadership roles.

Overview

The MEd in Secondary Education program is a 30-credit hour blended program, combining online learning with real-world experience. Students can enroll part-time or full-time, allowing them to balance their education with their professional and personal lives.

Admission

Xavier accepts applications to the Master's in Secondary Education program on a rolling basis, allowing students to start in the summer, fall, or spring term. The admission criteria include:

• Completed online application
• Official transcripts of all previous undergraduate and graduate coursework
• Official test scores from the Graduate Record Exam (GRE)

The Admissions Committee processes and reviews applications immediately upon receiving all necessary materials, considering prior grades, test scores, and evidence of potential for success in graduate study.

Curriculum

The Master of Education in Secondary Education program consists of:

• M.Ed. Core Requirements (9 credit hours)
  • EDFD 500 - History/Philosophy of Am Educ
  • EDFD 505 - Org of Ed Systems in U.S.
  • EDFD 507 - Educational Research
• Remaining 21 Credit Hours: 12 hours taken from graduate-level professional education courses or subject content courses, and 9 semester hours of elective courses

Licensure Concentrations

Students can specialize their degree and focus their career trajectory by selecting a licensure concentration, which requires additional coursework. Fields of licensure include:

• Grades 7-12 (Adolescent to Young Adult)
  • Chemistry
  • English Language Arts
  • Integrated Mathematics
  • Integrated Science
  • Integrated Social Studies
  • Life Science
  • Physics
• Grades Pre K-12 (Multi-Age)
  • French
  • German
  • Music
  • Spanish
  • Theater
  • Visual Art

Tuition and Fees

• Tuition: $660 per credit hour (with discounts for Catholic School Rate, Tier I Partner Rate, and Tier II Partner Rate)
• Fees:
  • Student ID Fee: $12.50
  • Graduate Student Association Fee: $15 (full-time) or $10 (part-time) per semester

Program Highlights

• 99% teaching licensure exam pass rate
• Blended program format with online and in-person courses
• Hands-on classroom experience through supervised student teaching
• Partnerships with over 50 local schools for diverse classroom environments
• Opportunities for licensure concentrations and career advancement

Career Outlook

The employment rate for kindergarten, elementary, and high school teachers remains steady, with over 100,000 kindergarten and elementary school educator roles and 67,000 high school positions becoming available each year. Educators can earn a dependable annual salary of $69,480, with earning potential fluctuating based on state, school district, years of experience, and education level.

Program Pathways

Xavier offers numerous secondary education programs, including:

• Teacher Licensure for Career Changers: The X-Alt program provides a clear pathway to teacher licensure for career-changing individuals with a bachelor's degree in their content area but no teaching license.
• Teaching Licensure Option: Students without a baccalaureate degree in the licensure content area can concurrently enroll in degree- and licensure-specific courses for Adolescent to Young Adult (Grades 7-12) or Multi-Age (PreK-12) teaching.
• Non-licensure Option: Practicing teachers can pursue the 30-credit hour Master of Education in Secondary Education program to enhance their instructional skills, obtaining their master's degree alone or adding coursework leading to Secondary Education licensure.