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Online: Master's in Secondary Education
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Take the next step and elevate your education career. If you are a professional development educator or a seasoned teacher, you can benefit from the skills and knowledge with a master of secondary education degree.
You’ve already spent time in the classroom and know the challenges, now you can work to find the solutions with a tailored master’s degree in secondary education. You can choose educational studies to deepen your knowledge of your field of expertise or educational technology to expand your knowledge of technology in the classroom.
Since SEMO has been preparing educators since 1873, you can feel confident in our history, our reputation, and our accreditation. We're consistently recognized for academic excellence by the U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Rankings for institutions in the Midwest and fully accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education.
Where Bold Ideas Take Place
The M.A. in Secondary Education program focuses on improving your teaching and organizational abilities to take your classroom instruction or professional development instruction to the next level. More specifically, you’ll drive real change:
- Complete research relating to challenges in your teaching.
- Start using what you learn immediately in your classroom.
- Learn the latest technology and educational methods for secondary education.
What Can You Do with a M.A. in Secondary Education?
Teacher’s with a master’s degree in secondary education are often considered leaders in their school because of their specialized knowledge. What you learn can be used to improve your classroom instruction and prepare you to take on other roles in the district.
Prepare to take on roles such as:
- District Technology Director
- Curriculum Leader
- Program Leader
Those who choose 18 hours of content as their electives may be eligible to teach dual credit courses in their school.
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Online Master's in Educational Technology Careers & Outcomes
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$77K
Instructional Coordinators
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for instructional coordinators is $77,600.
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$72K
Training and Development Specialists
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for training and development specialists in education is $71,980. Training and development specialists create programming around professional development and training.
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$113k
Education Administrator
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for education administrators is $113,360. Training and development specialists create programming around professional development and training.
Secondary Education Curriculum
The time it takes to earn a degree will vary based on factors such as dual enrollment, remediation, and summer enrollment. Students meet with an academic advisor each semester and use Degree Works to monitor their progress.
In addition to the criteria established for general admission to graduate studies, applicants must have the following:
- Undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale
International applicants must also have a minimum IELTS Academic score of 7.0, TOEFL iBT score of 95, PTE Academic score of 64 or Duolingo English score of 125. This requirement is for non-United States citizens who are not native English speakers. Students from the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand are exempt from English proficiency verification.
Probationary Admission
Probationary admission will be considered by the Office of Admissions if the applicant presents a GPA that is 2.5 to 2.74. The applicant must complete six hours of graduate level course work in the core area of study with a grade of ‘B’ or higher to continue in the program.
Appeals Process
Applicants who are denied admission can appeal to the College of Education, Health, and Human Studies Admission Appeals Committee, which is composed of one representative from each program offering a graduate program.
Graduation Requirement
Students must attain an overall GPA of 3.25 to graduate from the program.
Core Courses:
- GR691 Methods of Research (3)
- GR698 Master's Final Comprehensive Exam (0)- Must be taken during the last semester
- SE600 Multimedia in Education (3)*
- SE638 Improvement of Instruction and Assessment (3)
- SE641 Teaching in a Multicultural Society (3)
- SE642 Secondary Curriculum Development (3)
*May not be required for the Educational Studies option, depending on the content area chosen
Educational Studies Option:
- 15 hours in subject specialty area - Autism, Educational Studies, English, or Science
Educational Technology Option:
- SE500 Technology in Instruction (3)
- SE617 Foundations of Educational Technology (3)
- SE618 Assessment Using Technology (3)
- SE683 Instructional Design and Technology (3)
These two programs do not require an internship or practicum. However, the Educational Studies option best serves those students who are current teachers.
What will it cost?
Dr. Lisa Bertrand, Ed.D.
Professor in the Department of Leadership, Middle and Secondary Education
In order to promote a sense of community and collaboration, I design each class to address active student engagement where my philosophy centers on the constructivist approach to learning.
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PROGRAM TYPE
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