MEd in Secondary Education

Empower high school students: Master’s in Secondary Education

Enhance your undergraduate degree with Carlow’s Master’s in Secondary Education, and you’ll be ready to inspire the next generation of students as a middle or high school teacher.

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Students work on their assignment during class. All are seated at desks of 2-3 people.

Credits required:

35 credits

Cost per credit:

$600/credit

Time to degree:

As few as 12 months

Delivery:

On campus or online

Secondary Education degree curriculum

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The curriculum pairs coursework and practical field experiences to prepare highly effective educators for the demands of 21st-century classrooms. Eight-week sessions make the program more accessible for working students. A three-semester program sequence allows placements in local high schools.

The Interdisciplinary Models course highlights technology fluency and emerging technology via Carnegie Mellon University’s CREATE Lab, where you will have access to robotic technology.

Quick facts

Choose your content area: art, biology, chemistry, English, general science, math or social studies/history
Train in restorative practices, trauma-informed teaching practices, and culturally and linguistically relevant pedagogy
Earn your degree in 1 year or 2 years

An MEd to fit your schedule.

“Carlow’s Masters program was designed for adults like myself who worked full time while taking classes at night. The professors and advisors helped shape my teaching methods so I may guide my students to become critical thinkers. I experienced in class great scaffolding and leadership techniques from the professors. As a result, my students understand that I care for their well-being and not just their grades.”

— Meloni DiPietro-Guthoerl, MEd ’09

Alternate degree completion options

Accelerated

Fast track your way into this master’s program by taking graduate courses as a Carlow undergraduate student. Course credits count toward both degrees. Apply for the accelerated option after your sophomore year.

Career opportunities for Masters in Secondary Education

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports employment of high school teachers is projected to grow 4% from 2019 to 2029. Rising student enrollment should increase demand for high school teachers in many regions, according to the BLS.

With an MEd in Secondary Education from Carlow University, you will be positioned to assume a middle school or high school teaching position in public, private, charter or parochial schools.

Terrel Williams, a bearded African American man, stands in the shade in front of a field of grass.

Be great for your community.

Terrel Williams, BA ’17, MEd ’22, uses his Carlow education to help troubled minority youth with mental and behavioral health issues. “I always reach down to pull people up if I can. Carlow’s education department inspires me to be great to help others become great.”

▸ Read Terrel’s story

Admission requirements and application process

You can apply for free online, and must submit the following materials:

Official transcripts from all degree-granting institutions you have attended
Personal essay that describes your academic objectives
Current resume or curriculum vitae
Two letters of recommendation that address your leadership potential and ability to succeed in graduate-level work

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Start terms:

Fall & Spring

An undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher is preferred; however, provisional admission is also possible if you do not meet all of the admission criteria but exhibit a strong possibility of academic success.

Certification requirements

Upon completion of the course requirements in the program, you must successfully pass:

Student teaching with a combined score of 4 or higher on both PDE 430 evaluation forms
Praxis Content Area exam in your discipline.

Once you have met these requirements, you may apply for certification with the state.

You may qualify for the Carlow Noyce Program which offers up to $18,000 to graduate students pursuing teaching certification.

People really care here.

MEd graduate Chay Tyler ’21 said it was important for him to attend a smaller school for college, and now his graduate degree. “I prefer smaller universities where you don’t get lost. I remember the faculty presentation about Carlow. You could tell people really cared here, and it was important for me to know that.”

Chay Tyler Testimonial head shot — Olivia Miller, ’21, biology major and runner on the track & field/cross country team.

Secondary Education faculty

Keely Baronak, EdD Chair, Professor, Education
Ann Bisignani Student Teacher/Field Experience Director
Katherine Gullone Apprenticeship Coaching Coordinator
Rae Ann Hirsh, DEd Executive Director, Center for 21st Century Innovation and Workforce Development (C21) & Program Director, Early Childhood Education, Professor
Marilyn Llewellyn, PhD Professor, Education
Patricia McMahon, PhD Professor, Education
Tammi McMillan Director, Early Childhood Apprenticeship Hub
Susan O’Rourke, EdD Professor, Special Education
Valerie Piccini, MEd Instructor, Reading Specialist, Education
Susan Polojac Director, Apprenticeship Hub
Crystal Rose Pre-Apprenticeship Director
Pamela Zimmerman Coordinator of Undergraduate Programs, Education

Contact Admissions

If you are interested in this graduate program, our Admissions team is available to help you with the next steps, including scheduling an on-campus visit or attending an upcoming event.

admissions@carlow.edu

+1 (412) 578-6059