Secondary Education (MA)

Master's

Secondary Education (MA)

The Secondary Education MA program is designed for candidates interested in pursuing intial teacher licensure to serve as a classroom teacher in American high schools after completing a baccalaureate degree.The program coursework, practicum field experiences, and student teaching internship are designed to prepare candidates to serve in a variety of educational contexts. Upon successful program completion, candidates are also eligible to apply for a Standard Teaching Credential (license) from the Office of the State Superintendent of DC (OSSE).

The M.A. in Secondary Education program is a 30-36 credit-hour degree program.

Candidates complete a minimum of 30 semester hours of post-baccalaureate coursework (course sequencing is listed below) and complete an Action Research Project during the Student Teaching Seminar the final semester. For credentialing (licensure) eligibility candidates must complete a Student Teaching Internship (9 credit hours).

In addition to the MA coursework, candidates must satisfy the requirements for subject area coursework in English, History, or Mathematics needed for credentialing (usually 30-36 semester hours total). A Transcript Analysis will be completed by the candidate’s assigned Education advisor. Any additional subject area coursework requirements will be provided and reviewed with the candidate before they begin the first year of the program of study for the MA.

$1,350 / credit hour

More information about this degree is available on the or by request from our Admissions team.

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