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Full Description

The Master of Arts in Teaching degree in Secondary Education serves individuals who have never held a teaching certificate or license.

There are two options of study:

1. 11-month option, which requires full-time study beginning the summer of the year admitted and continuing throughout the academic year
2. two-year option, which allows for part-time enrollment

The Secondary Education major comprises the following concentrations:

• Art
• Chemistry/Physics
• Dance
• Earth Science
• English/Language Arts
• French
• German
• Health
• Integrated Science
• Latin
• Life Science
• Life Science-Chemistry
• Mathematics
• Music
• Physical Education
• Social Studies
• Spanish

Professional Licensure Disclosure

This program is designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure or certification in Ohio. If you plan to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please review state educational requirements for licensure or certification and contact information for state licensing boards at Ä¢¹½´«Ã½'s website for professional licensure disclosure.

For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.

Admission Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• Minimum 2.750 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale
• Official transcript(s)
• Résumé
• Essay (1,000 words) explaining desire to teach
• Questions in Anticipation of Licensure form
• Content evaluation (to be completed before applying)
• Two letters of recommendation
• Interview
• English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning one of the following:¹
  • Minimum 79 TOEFL iBT score
  • Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
  • Minimum 58 PTE score
  • Minimum 110 DET score

Applicants will be assessed holistically, considering academic credentials, academic or professional references, non-academic dimensions and other specific program criteria.

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International applicants who do not meet the above test scores will not be considered for admission.

Application Deadlines

• Summer Term
  • Priority deadline: January 15

All application materials (including applicable fee, transcripts, recommendation letters, etc.) submitted by this deadline will receive the strongest consideration for admission.

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

1. Implement current learning theories in the classroom.
2. Demonstrate continued professional development.
3. Understand the scope and sequence of curriculum in their content area for grades seven to 12.
4. Use reflection on teaching as a tool for improving teaching and student learning.
5. Incorporate the appropriate use of technology in classroom lessons to increase student learning.
6. Demonstrate how schools work and how support staff, parents and the community can be utilized to foster and improve their future students' success.
7. Recognize the importance of planning that incorporate national and state standards for their content area.
8. Develop and refine skills in planning, assessment and classroom management that maximize learning for all students.

• Delivery:
  • In person
• Location:
  • Kent Campus

Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)