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Online Secondary Education Degrees

Help guide students from childhood to adulthood.

Secondary school teachers have a challenging job: give their students the knowledge and confidence to succeed in the adult world—whether they plan to enter the workforce or go on to college.

The average earnings for schoolteachers range from $41,400 to $45,920 per year.  You can earn a secondary education degree online, and may be eligible for a bonus if you pursue a Master’s degree.  Career choices for graduates include:

  • Science teacher
  • Social studies teacher
  • Math teacher
  • English teacher
  • High school administrator
  • Guidance counselor
  • School librarian
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Are you looking for an online program that will aid you in developing the skills, and the licensure that is required for becoming a secondary teacher, then the online Master of Arts in Education / Teacher Education for Secondary Licensure is the ideal program for you.

The online education courses in this program have been created to guide its students towards establishing the various skills that are required to teach at the secondary level of education.

Students of this online secondary education degree and licensure program will work with experts in the field as they develop the necessary skills, knowledge, and credentials that are required to teach any subject within the secondary arena.

Graduates of 33-credit Master's degree in Secondary Education, offers its students the necessary skills that are needed for obtaining their Arizona teaching licensure as well as establish their abilities in teaching in a diverse society.

The program recognizes and addresses the developmental process of teaching and learning in a diverse society. Due to current regional policies, the Teacher Education specializations are not available to residents in Canada and the U.S. states Delaware, Indiana, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Wisconsin, and Arkansas.

All applicants must have a regionally or nationally accredited U.S. bachelor's degree; a cumulative graduate GPA of 2.5 or higher; 3 years of post high school, full time work experience.

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While widely available, not all programs are available in all locations or in both online and on-campus formats. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.

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Cost $14,220

The online Master of Arts in Teaching - Secondary Educationdegree from Liberty University was designed to aid those individuals without teaching experience obtain the necessary skills and education needed to gain licensure in secondary education.

Students in this program will complete the necessary coursework, followed by the required student teaching, which will be done in the area they are seeking licensure. This is a National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), and is also a state-approved program for the initial licensure (reciprocity with other states) or endorsements.

This online secondary education program from Liberty University offers students a program that is both academic and spiritually enriching.

Applicants in the program must have a Bachelors degree from an institution that is accredited by an agency that is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Liberty University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate, bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees.

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Cost $37,470

The online Master of Arts in Teaching with Single Subject Credential degree from the Rossier School of Education at the University of Southern California is an ideal program for those teachers who are looking for a graduate teaching program that focuses on a single subject.

This unique online teaching degree has been created by USC expert faculty members to aid students in developing the necessary skills and well-rounded knowledge that is required for succeeding in a secondary school setting.

USC is an elite research university that is now offering an online Master of Arts in Teaching degree program that combines both interactive online learning with carefully selected hand-on learning experience in the local area of each student.

While in the online teaching classes, students will gain the knowledge, skills and experience that is needed for working and succeeding with the field of education.

The online Master of Teaching degree program is offered by USC's prestigious Rossier School of Education as a online teaching degree that can be completed in as little as one year, and offers students the opportunity to learn at their own pace.

The faculty of this program use state-of-the-art e-learning environments that have been designed to actively engage students in dynamic and interactive online courses.

All applicants must have a Bachelors degree from an accredited institution prior to being accepted to the program.

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Cost $22,950

The online Master of Education in Secondary Education degree program from Grand Canyon University offers its students a flexible option for develop the knowledge, skills, and certification that is needed for teaching grades 7-12.

State and regionally accredited, this online Secondary Education program has been geared towards adult learners who are looking to of educational psychology, reading strategies, teaching methods, and curriculum development.

This online Secondary Education requires students to have access to a grade 7-12 classroom to complete the program assignments, and must complete a full-time 16-week student teaching component at the end of the program.

Graduates of the program are prepared to become informed educators in public and private schools. Students must have a minimum of 24 units in a content area commonly taught in public grade 7-12 schools to be admitted. The student should consult the Grand Canyon University Catalog and enrollment counselor on current policies in a teacher credentialing program.

Applicants must have a bachelor's degree, teacher certification and teaching experience to apply. Due to state requirements, we cannot accept inquiries from Arkansas, Connecticut, Indiana, or Kentucky at this time.

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Cost $16,830

The online Master of Education in Secondary Education (No IR, No Cert) degree from Grand Canyon University was created by experts in the field to aid designed for any individual interested in the education of children in the grade 7-12, but who needs to postpone their student teaching or who for those who are not seeking to gain their teaching certificate.

The regionally accredited degree in Secondary education has been specifically created for adult learners, and offers courses that are taught by experts in their respective fields who share experience in educational psychology, reading strategies, teaching methods and curriculum development.

Graduates of the program will be prepared to become informed educators in the home, church, private schools and other settings not requiring a teaching credential.

Throughout this online secondary education degree programs students will need to have access to a grade 7-12 classroom to complete the program assignments.

The students are also prepared to move into a student teaching/credentialing component with Grand Canyon University. Students must have a minimum of 24 units in a content area commonly taught in public grade 7-12 schools to be admitted to the program.

All applicants must have a bachelor's degree to apply.

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Cost $14,220

If you are looking for an online degree program that will aid you in developing the broad knowledge and licensure that is needed for teaching at the secondary level, then the online Master of Education - Teaching and Learning - Secondary Education from Liberty University is the ideal degree program for you.

Focused on middle grades education, students in this online secondary education degree program will work with a number of experts as they develop the knowledge needed for teaching in Christian, public, and private schools.

As a student in this online education degree program, individuals will work to become an effective teacher, as well as gain a degree program that is recognized by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and is a state-approved advanced licensure.

This online degree program offers courses that cover a number of topics, such as:

  • Advanced Educational Psychology
  • Understanding Educational Research and Assessment
  • Foundations of Exceptionality
  • Foundations of Education
  • Curriculum Development
  • Professional Development in Middle Grades Education
  • Young Adolescents, Schools and Communities
  • Teaching Mathematics
  • Reading and Language Acquisition
  • Teaching Science in the Middle School
  • Teaching Social Studies in the Middle School

As the world's largest evangelical university, Liberty University incorporates core Christian values into all of their degree offerings in order to provide all students a thorough academic and spiritually enriching program of study.

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Cost $28,620

Created specifically for licensed educators, this online Master of Education in Secondary Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment degree from Jones International University offers individuals a flexible option for developing the skills that are needed for creating quality secondary curriculum, assessment and instruction methods.

This online secondary education program's courses have been specifically created to augment each student's understanding of education, as well as professional knowledge, skills, and aptitude.

Graduates of this online degree in secondary curriculum will develop an expertise in:

  • Curriculum design
  • Instructional strategies
  • Assessment approaches

With this online education degree program, students are able to learn how to use technology to support instruction and enhance student learning at the secondary level.

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Cost $19,800

Jones International University's online Master of Education in Secondary Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment: Teacher Licensure degree program is an ideal program for those educators who are looking for a flexible online option for obtaining the teaching licensure or certification that is educating at the secondary level.

This fully online education degree program is an excellent choice for those educators who are looking to advance their professional careers through obtaining an education that is based in secondary curriculum, instruction, and assessment.

This online degree in secondary education program also includes a student teaching component, which has been designed to augment the professional knowledge, skills and aptitude of each student.

Aligned with the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) and Colorado Commission on Higher Education (CCHE) professional standards, this online education program offers its students a high-quality, state-approved program of teacher and principal/administrator preparation.

As a student in this online secondary education degree program, students learn to:

  • Explain and demonstrate how student teachers engaging in supervised, professional field experiences can use reflective practices to improve their teaching.
  • Use strategies to develop student literacy in reading, writing, speaking, viewing, and listening.
  • Use strategies to develop student literacy in mathematics.
  • Design curriculum in order to demonstrate knowledge in the specific curriculum area you will be teaching, or in the content areas of civics, economics, foreign language, geography, history, science, music, visual arts, and physical education if you teach elementary students. Demonstrate expertise in your content endorsement area(s), and integrate literacy and mathematics across the curriculum if you teach secondary students.
  • Rehearse and develop classroom practices to manage time, communications, and record keeping procedures to support and enhance student learning.
  • Respond to the needs and experiences children bring to the classroom, including those based on culture, community, ethnicity, economics, linguistics, and innate learning abilities.
  • Discuss learning exceptionalities and conditions that affect the rate and extent of student learning, and begin adapting instruction for all learners.
  • Use technology to support instruction and enhance student learning.
  • Collaborate with other educational professionals to accomplish school, district, and state educational goals and objectives.
  • Use strategies, planning practices, assessment techniques, and appropriate accommodations to ensure student learning in a standards-based curriculum and communicate those plans to parents, guardians, professionals, administrators, and the community.
  • Describe and apply the use of Colorado Model Content Standards (or standards for another state) in elementary and secondary curricula, especially in literacy, mathematics, and assessment.
  • Demonstrate professional accomplishments gained from student teaching and mastery of all course learning objectives through a portfolio project.

Graduates of this online degree in secondary education: Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment will have gained the knowledge that is needed for obtaining a degree that will enable them with the knowledge that is needed for succeeding as an educator in today's complex and diverse school systems.

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Cost $18,570

Students who graduate from the Master of Arts in Teaching program with a concentration in Advance Studies in Secondary Education will have a deeper understanding of:

  • Instructional strategies
  • Action research
  • Instructional technology
  • Differentiated instruction
  • Classroom management
  • Assessment strategies
  • Teacher leadership
  • Curriculum design
  • Reflective practices

Graduates of the program will also have a head start if they decide to apply for National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification.

The online Advanced Studies in Secondary Education program's curriculum includes courses in:

  • Advanced Instructional Technology
  • Advanced Classroom Management
  • Methods of Action Research
  • Constructivists Instructional Strategies
  • Reflective Practitioner
  • Curriculum Design, Differentiating Instruction
  • Teacher Leadership
  • Assessment of Learning
  • Research Thesis in Secondary Education.

This program is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, and requires that applicants have a 3.00 GPA or a 35 on the Miller's Analogy Test, employed as a classroom teacher during the program, completed Cal U's application, 3 letters of recommendation, resume & copy of valid teaching certificate.

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Cost $19,332

Saint Joseph's University is now offering an online Master of Science in Secondary Education degree program, which can be focused on teaching Math, Science, English, or Social Studies. This degree also includes an Online Accelerated Teacher Certification (OATCERT) program.

This is a innovative and exciting online program of study that prepares students for working in teaching positions in middle school, junior high school, and high school. This degree qualifies its graduates for a number of positions, including: classroom teachers, supervising teacher, and also department chairpersons.

The OATCET program has been carefully created so that is follows the knowledge, skills, and practices of effective teaching that have been outlined by the Pennsylvania Standards of Certification and Professional Development.

Individuals who complete this online secondary teaching program will have a unique education from the combined Master's Degree in Secondary Education and the Pennsylvania Certification, which includes reciprocity in 33+ states.

All applicants must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

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