Program Overview

Master of Education in Secondary Education (Master's)

Coursework Location(s)

• Main/Tucson
• Sierra Vista

Minimum Credit Units

• 38 Units

Required units may vary depending on the degree and/or minors pursued. Prospective students should familiarize themselves with the policies for the particular degrees in which they are interested.

Overview

The Secondary Education Humanizing & Culturally Affirming Teacher (HCAT) master's program is a two-year, professional, alternative certificate program in which you will develop as a teacher, meet certification requirements, and earn a master's degree while teaching in an Arizona middle or high school. With a conceptual framework based on equity literacy, the program uses context-specific pedagogy to help nurture your appreciation of the unique school and students you serve. Throughout the program, you will receive support and guidance from assigned university coaches and mentors as well as a school-based mentor in the school in which you teach.

Degrees Offered

• Alternative Certification

Graduate College Admissions Requirements

Minimum graduate admissions requirements* for Master’s and Doctoral degree seeking:

1. An awarded four-year undergraduate bachelor degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable international degree recognized by the home country Ministry of Education. (For international students see Minimum International Degree Requirements.)
2. Proof of English proficiency is required for international applicants who hold citizenship from a country where English is not the official language. (View our English Requirement list to verify your need to submit an English proficiency test.)
3. Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher based on a 4.0 scale for Degree seeking applicants.

*Individual programs may have additional requirements, such as a higher minimum GPA or test scores, please verify requirements with your program of interest. Applicants will also be required to submit a statement of purpose and at least one letter of recommendation.

Program Statistics

Program-level

• Application Accept. Rate: 83.87%
• Avg. Time-to-degree: 2.0265 Years

Department-level

• Enrollment % Male: 38.24%
• Enrollment % Female: 61.76%
• Enrollment % Under Rep. Minorities: 55.88%

All application, admission, and enrollment data are calculated in the fall of each academic year.

Average Time to Degree is a calculation showing the average time it took students in the program to complete their degree from the point of entry. This number is based on data from the previous 5 years.

Underrepresented Minorities (URM) includes domestic students of ethnic groups traditionally underrepresented in higher education: African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, and Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders.

Department / Academic Unit

• College of Education
• Degree: Master of Education