Secondary Education (MEd)

The Master of Education in Secondary Education program prepares individuals to gain certification in biology, chemistry, communication, English, mathematics, 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 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.

Educational Foundations

(6 credits)

ED - 500 Foundations of Education Credits: 3
ED - 502 Advanced Psychology of Instruction Credits: 3

Accommodations and Adaptations

(12 credits)

ED - 515 Foundations of English Language Learner Education Credits: 3
SE - 500 Foundations of Special Education Credits: 3
SE - 522 Remedial Techniques in Reading and Writing Credits: 3
SE - 526 Content Access for Students with Learning Differences Credits: 3

Major Courses

(25 credits or more)

ES - 535 Language and Literacy Acquisition of English Language Learners Credits: 3
SC - 518 The Middle and Secondary Learner and Curriculum Credits: 3
SC - 519 Secondary Education Principles and Pedagogy Credits: 3
SC - 5220 Secondary Education Clinical Field Experience Credits: 1
OR
SC - 522 Secondary Education Intern Practicum Credits: 3
SC - 524 Secondary Education in Subject Area Credits: 3
SC - 525 Secondary Education Clinical Field Practicum Credits: 3
SC - 550 Pre-Service Teaching in Secondary Education: Professionalism and Classroom Environment Credits: 6
SC - 551 Pre-Service Teaching in Secondary Education: Planning and Instruction Credits: 6

MEd Core

(12 credits)

ED - 501 Educational Research Credits: 3
ED - 504 Philosophy and Ethics in Education Credits: 3
ED - 528 Data Driven Assessment and Instruction Credits: 3
ED - 600 Critical Issues and Research Seminar Credits: 3

Final Semester

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 12 weeks of student teaching in public and private schools, grades 7 - 12.