Teaching, MA Secondary Education (Grades 9-12) Certification Preparation Online
41 credit hours
This is offered as an online degree.
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 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 |
Also required Semester Three:
| EDU 58404 | Advanced Measurement and Evaluation to Enhance Learning | 3 |
Semester One
| EDU 50000 | Foundations of K-12 Education | 3 |
| EDU 50410 | Human Growth, Development, and the Exceptional Learner | 3 |
| EDU 51500 | Teacher Education Seminar I | 0-3 |
| EDU 52210 | Elementary Teaching and Technology | 3 |
Additional Coursework:
Semester Four
| EDU 60599 | Field Experience, Student Teaching | 8-12** |
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 53538 | Secondary Methods of Teaching Music | 3 |
| EDU 53540 | Secondary Methods of Teaching Physical Education | 3 |
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.