Secondary Education, MEd
Community, Education, Educator, Grades 6-12, School, Teacher, children
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The MEd program in secondary education prepares students to start a career working with students in grades 6-12. It is designed for individuals who do not need to obtain teacher certification. The program builds on connections between educational design and decision-making and is designed to foster strong professional growth and leadership development.
All courses are offered remotely, and students select one of two modalities:
- ASU Sync offers regularly scheduled evening classes via synchronous learning over Zoom. Instructors and students are not in the same physical space but do meet at the same time, offering a live learning experience with peers and faculty. ASU Sync students must reside in Arizona throughout the duration of the program. Students on I-20 visas are not permitted to complete courses via Sync and should speak with an advisor about other options to complete this program.
- ASU Online offers classes via asynchronous instruction. Instructors and students are not in the same physical space and do not meet at the same time, allowing students to complete coursework on their own schedules. Students completing their program through ASU Online must be admitted to the online campus.
Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College faculty actively engage in the educational research community, bringing new and relevant knowledge into the program. Students engage in their own research through applied project coursework, deepening their knowledge and improving their practice through research, critical evaluation and application of education concepts.
The program culminates in an applied action research project in which students apply what they have learned to address a challenge in education.
The master's degree does not lead to teacher certification. Students interested in certification should enroll in the Master of Education program in secondary education with a concentration in teacher certification, or in the teacher certification graduate certificate program.
ASU Sync
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- College/school:
Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College
- Location: Online
Acceptance to the graduate program requires a separate application. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master’s during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
32 credit hours including the required applied project course (SED 593)
Required Core (8 credit hours) Electives (3 credit hours) Other Requirement (18 credit hours) Culminating Experience (3 credit hours)
TEL 510 Instructional Design, Planning and Assessment (2)
TEL 511 Research and Evaluation in Education (2)
TEL 517 Creating Equitable Learning Environment: Decision Making and Action (3)
TEL 572 Educator Scholar Community III (1)
SED 510 General Methods and Assessment (4)
TEL 502 Exploration of Education: Child/Adolescent Development and Foundations of Special Education (3)
TEL 532 Literacy Across the Disciplines (3)
TEL 540 Cultivating Networks of Culturally Responsive Relationships Among Families, Communities and Cultures (2)
TEL 570 Educator Scholar Community I (1)
TEL 571 Educator Scholar Community II (1)
Students also complete one of the following:
SED 511 ELA Methods and Assessment (4)
SED 512 Secondary Mathematics Methods and Assessment (4)
SED 513 Science Teaching Methods for Secondary School (4)
SED 514 Methods of Teaching Secondary Social Studies (4)
SED 593 Applied Project (3)
Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College.
Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in any content area or education-related field from a regionally accredited institution.
Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.
Applicants are required to submit:
- graduate admission application and application fee
- official transcripts
- professional resume
- personal statement
- proof of English proficiency
- three professional references
Additional Application Information
An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency.
The personal statement should describe the personal and professional goals that motivated the applicant to apply to the graduate degree and explain what led them to this career path and how they will excel as an educator. The admission committee pays particular attention to the quality of writing and ideas expressed in the personal statement.
The professional resume should be one to two pages and include relevant personal, professional, educational and community activities.
The personal statement and professional resume should be prepared in one of the following file formats: MS Word (.doc), rich text (.rtf), Portable Document Format (.pdf) or text (.txt).
The names, email addresses and institutions or companies of professional references who will submit electronic letters of recommendation are required. References should be individuals who have worked with the applicant in professional or academic capacities and who can attest to their aptitude in this field and their ability to complete graduate-level coursework.
ASU offers this program in an online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. Applicants may view the program’s ASU Online page for program descriptions and to request more information.
Graduates are prepared to start or advance in educational careers working with children in grades 6-12 in roles that do not require certification. They have gained skills in instruction, assessment, educational research and collaborating in teams --- all of which prepare them to successfully work in schools and other community-serving organizations. Roles may include noncertified educator in a charter or private school, or educator in nonschool settings.
This program also may be suitable for certified teachers who do not have an undergraduate or graduate degree in education.
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3 year programs
These programs allow students to fast-track their studies after admission and earn a bachelor's degree in three years or fewer while participating in the same high-quality educational experience of a 4-year option. Students should talk to their academic advisor to get started.
Accelerated master's
These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).
Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Acceptance to the graduate program requires a separate application. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master’s during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
