Teaching, MA Secondary Education (Grades 9-12) Certification Preparation Online

44-48 credit hours

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 MOCA prior to enrollment in Semester II or taking any additional program related coursework.

Students must take courses in the semester sequence as listed.
Students seeking certification only should contact the Advising, Retention, & Certification Center (ARCC) at (636) 949-4377 or arcc@lindenwood.edu.

Requirements

Semester 1 Coursework

9 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

EDU 50000 - Foundations of K-12 Education Credit Hour: 3
EDU 50410 - Human Growth, Development, and the Exceptional Learner Credit Hour: 3
EDU 52110 - Middle/High School Classroom Teaching and Technology Credit Hour: 3

Semester 2 Coursework

12 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

EDU 50710 - Content Literacy for Diverse Learners Credit Hour: 3
EDU 51500 - Teacher Education Seminar I Credit Hour: 0-3
EDU 54310 - Middle School/High School Differentiation and Classroom Management Credit Hour: 3
EDU 58700 - Reading and Writing across the Curriculum Credit Hour: 3

Semester 3 Coursework

6 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

EDU 53542 - Secondary Methods of Teaching and Learning with Field Experience Credit Hour: 3
EDU 58404 - Advanced Measurement and Evaluation to Enhance Learning Credit Hour: 3

Semester 4 Coursework

8 credit hours of coursework from the following option:

EDU 60599 - Field Experience, Student Teaching Credit Hour: 8-12

Additional Coursework:

9 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

EDT 50900 - Innovation Mindset Credit Hour: 3
EDU 51000 - Conceptualization of Education Credit Hour: 3
EDU 57000 - Educational Research Credit Hour: 3