Share your expertise in a subject you care about with bright young minds.

Education professionals who want to obtain secondary licensure and earn a Master’s degree can do so with the Secondary Education graduate program at º£½ÇÉçÇø. Upon graduation, students will understand the dynamics of teaching a class made up of diverse learners and be ready to teach students in grades 9-12 in the State of Illinois. Content areas include:

• English/Language Arts
• Mathematics
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics
• History
• Psychology

The Secondary Education graduate program is fully approved by the State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board and the Illinois State Board of Education.

Scholarship Options

• Mines-Quinlan Annual Scholarship
• TEACH Grant
• Lasallian Book Scholarship

Visit the Financial Aid for Educational Studies page for more information on education scholarships.

Sample Courses:

• Integrating Educational and Assistive Technology into the Classroom
• Pedagogy and Assessment for Effective Instruction
• Characteristics and Development of the Adolescent Learner
• Exceptional Learners in Inclusive Communities
• Practical Research of Learning Communities

Admission Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.75 for the final 60 credit hours of study
• Official college transcripts from all institutions previously attended
• Successful completion of the º£½ÇÉçÇø College of Education and Social Sciences Graduate Writing Examination
• Submission of a graduate application form
• Two letters of recommendation
• Meet with the appropriate Department Chair or Program Director for a personal interview to discuss education goals

Please refer to the Office of Graduate Admission for application requirements and specific next steps.

VIEW THE PROGRAM CURRICULUM

Related Programs

• Middle Level Education, M.A.

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