Education (Secondary Education), M.Ed (30 hrs)

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Program Overview

The Master of Education in Secondary Education allows students to develop the professional skills that deliver positive change in both classrooms and school districts. This program prepares students to deal with the unique issues associated with middle and high school learning environments. Students engage with current research, technology, and evidence-based best practices in working with secondary students to reach their highest potential. The delivery of this program brings students together to collaborate and build knowledge through the content, the professional faculty, and the perspectives of peers in their field. Throughout the program, students will turn theory into practical classroom application that can be used immediately.

Goals and Objectives

The specific goals and objectives of the Master of Education program are to provide students with opportunities to become confident, caring, and reflective educators by

earning academic credentials that may allow them to advance in the chosen field of employment;
experiencing personal growth and understanding through in-depth study in the area of concentration and certification;
expanding the students’ Christian values through coursework and campus activities;
building upon their undergraduate studies and work experience to broaden their knowledge base in the teaching field; and
becoming strong professional leaders in their chosen discipline and area of certification.

Graduate Outcomes

The teacher plans instruction that supports every student in meeting rigorous learning goals by drawing upon knowledge and application of technology.
The student will demonstrate the skills to differentiate instruction using multiple intelligences and instructional strategies.
Students completing the Master of Education degree will demonstrate advanced knowledge of teacher education and content appropriate to a secondary classroom.

Program Admission Requirements

Complete an online application and pay application fee
Submit all official transcripts electronically to Graduate Admissions
Have a GPA > 2.5 for the last 64 hours of undergraduate work or a cumulative GPA > 2.5
Hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university
Hold or qualify to hold a Class A teacher’s license and provide a copy
Provide two recommendations from past or current supervisors

Transfer Credit

A maximum of six hours of graduate credit may be transferred from another accredited institution. All transfer courses must be approved prior to degree application.

Program Progression Requirements

Maintain a GPA > 3.0 with no grade less than a ‘C’ and complete all requirements within six years of program admission.
Refer to Academic Regulations in this catalog for additional program progression and graduation requirements.

Program of Study (30 hrs)

Professional Education (9 hrs)

EDU 6200 - Teacher as Researcher 3 hrs
EDU 6300 - Historical & Philosophical Foundations of Education 3 hrs
EDU 6400 - Curriculum Planning 3 hrs

Secondary Education Concentration (12 hrs)

EDU 6250 - Technology in Education 3 hrs
EDU 6360 - Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum 3 hrs
EDU 6460 - Secondary Methods 3 hrs
Select 1 course.
EDU 5720 - Survey of Exceptional Children 3 hrs
EDU 6270 - Performance Assessment 3 hrs
EDU 6650 - Behavior Management 3 hrs
EDU 6990 - Autism Spectrum Disorders 3 hrs

Electives (9 hrs)

Select 3 graduate courses with approval of faculty advisor.

Program Requirements and Professional Licensure Disclosure

Teacher education programs at William Carey University are designed to meet the professional competency standards for licensure in Mississippi. William Carey University cannot determine whether any program leads to licensure in any state other than Mississippi. It is recommended that students who intend to seek licensure in another state verify that their program of study meets the desired state’s licensure requirements.

Further, the Mississippi Department of Education establishes and maintains state licensure requirements, policies, and procedures, which supersede requirements listed in this catalog. Mandatory changes to this program of study will be communicated to the student through the School of Education.

Refer to the Mississippi Department of Education Office of Educator Licensure (http://mdek12.org/OEL) for the most current licensure requirements, application procedures, and deadlines.