Teaching, MA Secondary Education Online
39 credit hours
The Master of Arts in Teaching Secondary Education Online Degree Program is designed for individuals currently employed in an instructional capacity within a school who are seeking initial teacher education certification in a secondary education content field. Courses are offered in a combination of 8-week and 16-week formats. To be accepted into the program, students must hold a baccalaureate degree in the content area or in a closely related field. Students must register for the designed Missouri Content Assessment (MOCA) within 30 days subsequent to acceptance into the MAT online program and earn a passing score on the designated MOA prior to enrollment in Semester II or taking any additional program related coursework.
Requirements
Semester One
| EDU 50000 | Foundations of K-12 Education | 3 |
| EDU 50410 | Human Growth, Development, and the Exceptional Learner | 3 |
| EDU 52210 | Elementary Teaching and Technology | 3 |
Semester Two
| EDU 50710 | Content Literacy for Diverse Learners | 3 |
| EDU 54310 | Middle School/High School Differentiation and Classroom Management | 3 |
| EDU 58700 | Reading and Writing across the Curriculum | 3 |
Semester Three
Three credit hours in content specialty area:
| EDU 53530 | Secondary Methods of Teaching Science | 3 |
| EDU 53531 | Secondary Methods of Teaching Mathematics | 3 |
| EDU 53532 | Secondary Methods of Teaching Modern Languages | 3 |
| EDU 53533 | Secondary Methods of Teaching Art | 3 |
| EDU 53534 | Secondary Methods of Teaching English | 3 |
| EDU 53535 | Secondary Methods of Teaching Social Sciences | 3 |
| EDU 53536 | Secondary Methods of Teaching Business Education | 3 |
| EDU 53537 | Secondary Methods of Teaching Speech and Theatre | 3 |
| EDU 53538 | Secondary Methods of Teaching Music | 3 |
| EDU 53539 | Secondary Methods of Teaching Technology and Engineering | 3 |
| EDU 53540 | Secondary Methods of Teaching Physical Education | 3 |
| EDU 53541 | Secondary Methods of Teaching Health Education | 3 |
| EDU 53572 | Secondary Methods of Teaching Dance | 3 |
Also required Semester Three:
| EDU 58404 | Advanced Measurement and Evaluation to Enhance Learning | 3 |
Semester Four
1) Students must take courses in the semester sequence as listed.
2) Students seeking certification only should contact the Advising, Retention, & Certification Center (ARCC) at
(636) 949-4377 or
arcc@lindenwood.edu.