M.Ed. in Secondary Education (Certification 6-12)
Benefits
- Completion of the M.Ed. Secondary Education program earns students an Illinois Type 09 Secondary Certificate for grades 6-12 in a subject area.
Degree Requirements
Total Hours: 36
Student Teaching: Required
Comprehensive: Portfolio and Presentation
Thesis: None
Length of Program
Full-time secondary education students can complete the program in 1-1/2 years, or 4 semesters, if they enroll in three courses per semester and follow the required course sequence.
Part-time secondary education students can complete the program in typically 2-1/2 years, or 6 semesters, by taking two courses per semester.
Students have five years from acceptance to complete the program. (See SOE Policy: Time Limit for Degree Completion)
Program and State Requirements
Policies and procedures fro receiving Illinois certification must be met.
Candidates in all programs leading to Illinois certification are also required to pass an Illinois State Criminal Background Check.
Technology Expectation
All students are provided Internet access to link electronically to classmates, faculty and student services. In order to use these technological resources, all students must have the computer skills necessary to support academic work (i.e., word processing, PowerPoint) and to access e-mail and the Internet.
Continuous Enrollments
Master's students in in Secondary Education are required to maintain the status of continuous enrollment during their program of studies. This means that during each semester of each academic year (excluding Summer Sessions), each student must enroll in at least one course. (See SOE Policy: Academic Standing - Continuous Enrollment)
A formal leave of absence may be granted upon request and the approval of the School of Education’s Associate Dean of Student Academic Services.
Curriculum Plan
Completion of the M.Ed. degree program in Secondary Education requires 36 semester hours. A professional portfolio is required at the end of the program.
Required Courses (36* semester hours)
- CIEP M6_ - Subject-Specific Methods (consult advisor for appropriate course number)
- CIEP 401 - Exceptional Child
- CIEP 414 - Instructional Strategies for Diverse Populations
- CIEP 423 - Advanced Reading/Writing in Content Areas
- CIEP 425 - Classroom Assessment
- CIEP 450 - Educational Psychology
- CIEP 446 - Middle School Theory and Practice
- CIEP 458 - Classroom Management
- CIEP 469 - Teaching and Learning in the Urban Communities
- ELPS 420 - Philosophy of Education in a Diverse Society
- CIEP 562 - Student Teaching
* Certification areas requiring additional requirements:
English
- CIEP 429 - Teaching Children & Adolescent Literature
Foreign Language
- CIEP 336 - Child Development with Educational Implications
- Test of Oral Proficiency
Clinical Experiences
The clinical experiences, in addition to 6-12 urban school environments, include an urban community-based field experience. Schools are often seen as isolated entities with little or no connenctions to their communities. This field experience will allow individuals to see these connections by engaging them in educational initiatives of local community organizations.
These planned clinical experiences provide our graduates with a strong foundation in pedagogy and content knowledge that is based on the in-depth and meaningful field experiences designed for schools and community-based agencies.
Although individuals may take courses during the day or evening, clinical field experiences are scheduled in the morning or afternoon during regular school hours.
Comprehensive
A Comprehensive Portfolio is required.
Degree Conferral
While the commencement ceremony is every May, degrees can be conferred May, August, and December. Students must apply for graduation/degree conferral. Students should apply for graduation in the semester they anticipate completing all degree requirements. Failure to meet application deadlines may result in a delay of the conferral of the degree to the following semester. Applications for Degree Conferral are due:
- August 1 for December conferral
- December 1 for May or August conferral
Please note the degree conferral application is valid for only one semester. If the degree is not conferred for the semester requested, a new application and fee are required for a subsequent semester.
