Masters in Secondary Education

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Masters in Secondary Education

The Master of Education (M.Ed.) Degree at Stephen F. Austin State University is an exciting and innovative graduate program that prepares teachers for leadership positions in the secondary school setting. By exploring the roles of teacher as researcher, teacher as scholar-practitioner, and teacher as educational leader, the Master’s Program cultivates a learning community of faculty and students through dialogue and critical inquiry.

Teachers who select this program will be prepared to work in schools as instructional specialists with an enhanced understanding of learning and leadership theory, systems design, and teaching with technology. The learn outcomes of this 36 hour graduate degree program are based upon the NCATE professional standards. Thesis and non-thesis options are available.

While graduate programs can be designed to meet students’ individual needs, most students choose one of the following three plans:

M.Ed. with Teacher Certification

This program is designed for students who have earned an undergraduate degree but are not certified to teach. In addition to courses that explore educational research, curriculum, and instructional design, students receive certification through the department’s Post-Baccalaureate Initial Certification (PBIC) program.

M.Ed. in Secondary Education and Pedagogy

This program is designed for experienced teachers who wish to further their education and improve their teaching practice. Students take courses that cover the following topics: 1) educational research and research methodology, 2) cultural foundations of education, 3) curriculum practice and theory, and 4) instruction and learning.

M.Ed. with Content Area Minor

This 36 hour program includes 18 hours in secondary education and 18 hours in the student’s chosen teaching field. The degree is aimed at students that wish to teach at a community college, but could also be appropriate for high school teachers.

Interested applicants must meet the following criteria in order to be accepted into the M.Ed. Program:

Undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university
Minimum cumulative grade-point average of 2.5 and a grade-point average of 2.8 on the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework (on a 4.0 scale)
Minimum composite score of 700 on the verbal and quantitative sections of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) taken within last five years.

For a complete description of the program and coursework, please refer to the Graduate Bulletin. If you are interested in applying to this program, please complete the following:

Apply to the Graduate School. (please visit http://www2.sfasu.edu/graduate/ for more information)
Take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and submit scores to the Graduate School.
Apply to the Master of Education Degree at SFASU by completing and submitting an application form.

*All materials must be submitted by July 15 for full acceptance for Fall semester.
*All materials must be submitted by October 15 for full acceptance for Spring semester.

If you need additional information, further assistance, or wish to make an appointment for graduate advising, please contact Carrie Williams, at either (936)-468-6478, or williamscsl@sfasu.edu

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