The Master of Education in Secondary Education program prepares individuals to gain certification in biology, chemistry, communication, English, mathematics, social sciences, or social studies to allow the teacher candidate to teach in grades 7 - 12. World Languages (French and Spanish) are PreK-12, but are part of the secondary program.
Applicants for admission into the Secondary Education program must meet all general requirements, but in addition, it is expected that all candidates for regular admission be already content-ready. DeSales University defines “content-ready” as having passed the Praxis in the certification area and having satisfied the Knowing-the-Content Course Audit.
Individuals who are not seeking certification in Pennsylvania may also enter the program.
The final semester of the program for all teacher candidates is deemed the residency semester, meaning that the teacher candidate must commit to daytime, full-time study in order to complete field requirements, advanced pedagogy, and 14 weeks of student teaching in public and private schools, grades 7 - 12.
The program may be designed to be certification-only or a master’s program in education. The program advisor will design a plan of study customized to each future teacher’s needs and goals.
