M.Ed. in Secondary Education
18 monthsProgramme duration
Jan, AugStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Education and Training
Degree
MEd
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The Secondary Education program is designed for the college graduate who specialized in a field other than education and seeks to become a teacher certified to work with students in grades 7-12. The prospective educator can earn either a Master of Education or a Master of Arts while attaining 7-12 certification from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
Master’s candidates work with innovative faculty in Lehigh University’s College of Education to become highly skilled in the best practices and effective methods for teaching all learners, including those with special needs and English language learners.
The degree requires the completion of 11 courses (33 credits.) Full-time students with content-area prerequisites can complete the program within 18 months. Students can choose from eight subject areas in which to be certified to teach in grades 7-12: Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, General Science, Physics, English, Mathematics or Social Studies. They will graduate with Level 1 Teacher Certification in Pennsylvania in one of those subjects. Some students opt for dual certifications, for example, in an academic subject and special education.
Master’s candidates work with innovative faculty in Lehigh University’s College of Education to become highly skilled in the best practices and effective methods for teaching all learners, including those with special needs and English language learners.
The degree requires the completion of 11 courses (33 credits.) Full-time students with content-area prerequisites can complete the program within 18 months. Students can choose from eight subject areas in which to be certified to teach in grades 7-12: Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, General Science, Physics, English, Mathematics or Social Studies. They will graduate with Level 1 Teacher Certification in Pennsylvania in one of those subjects. Some students opt for dual certifications, for example, in an academic subject and special education.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Education and Training
Degree
MEd
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The Secondary Education program is designed for the college graduate who specialized in a field other than education and seeks to become a teacher certified to work with students in grades 7-12. The prospective educator can earn either a Master of Education or a Master of Arts while attaining 7-12 certification from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
Master’s candidates work with innovative faculty in Lehigh University’s College of Education to become highly skilled in the best practices and effective methods for teaching all learners, including those with special needs and English language learners.
The degree requires the completion of 11 courses (33 credits.) Full-time students with content-area prerequisites can complete the program within 18 months. Students can choose from eight subject areas in which to be certified to teach in grades 7-12: Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, General Science, Physics, English, Mathematics or Social Studies. They will graduate with Level 1 Teacher Certification in Pennsylvania in one of those subjects. Some students opt for dual certifications, for example, in an academic subject and special education.
Master’s candidates work with innovative faculty in Lehigh University’s College of Education to become highly skilled in the best practices and effective methods for teaching all learners, including those with special needs and English language learners.
The degree requires the completion of 11 courses (33 credits.) Full-time students with content-area prerequisites can complete the program within 18 months. Students can choose from eight subject areas in which to be certified to teach in grades 7-12: Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, General Science, Physics, English, Mathematics or Social Studies. They will graduate with Level 1 Teacher Certification in Pennsylvania in one of those subjects. Some students opt for dual certifications, for example, in an academic subject and special education.
Admission Requirements
115+
85+
6.5+
68+
Online application, transcripts, minimum GPA of 3.0 (undergraduate), two letters of recommendation, an endorsement letter from a principal or administrator who agrees to allow the student to do their 360 hour internship at their school and a personal statement.
18 Months
Jan
Aug
- Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
- Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance
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