{"id":19693,"date":"2022-05-03T09:35:56","date_gmt":"2022-05-03T13:35:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/academics\/?page_id=19693"},"modified":"2025-06-25T15:49:26","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T19:49:26","slug":"m-ed-in-secondary-education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/academics\/education\/master-of-education\/secondary-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Master of Education in Secondary Education"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>Preparing Middle and High School Students for Academic Achievement\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>High school and middle school educators play an important role in guiding and mentoring students moving on from elementary school during a formative time in their lives. With a Master of Education in Secondary Education degree from Marymount University, you\u2019ll be equipped with the tools to help those students learn and thrive.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Licensure to take you from B.A. to M.Ed. <\/strong><\/p>\n<div data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">In Virginia, a secondary teacher is licensed to teach grades 6 through 12. This applies across subject areas, including English, history and social sciences, mathematics, and sciences. The secondary education endorsement specifically covers middle and upper grade levels and is distinct from elementary education (PreK\u20136) and Special Education endorsements. Within the 30 hours MEd program, obtain your Secondary Education licensure in the following areas:<\/span><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Secondary Biology\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Secondary Chemistry<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Secondary Earth Science\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Secondary English\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Secondary History and Social Science\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Secondary Mathematics\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Secondary Physics<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Student-teach at home or around the globe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Marymount offers 14-week student-teaching internships through our partners in the greater Washington, D.C., area and dynamic, immersive study abroad programs in countries like Colombia, Panama, New Zealand, and Uganda. Students enrolled in our M.Ed. in Secondary Education program can also apply for international courses offered by other learning institutions through the Center for Global Engagement.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/academics\/center-global-engagement\/\">Click here<\/a>\u00a0for more information about our global initiatives.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Research in the field<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Online secondary education master\u2019s degree candidates may participate in faculty-sponsored or independent research. Graduates have presented their findings at conferences and symposiums around the globe.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Relevant coursework<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Master of Education in Secondary Education degree advances your professional growth with more than the right teaching credentials. Cultivate leadership, decision-making, educational design skills and much more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A master\u2019s degree on your schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Schedule courses when it\u2019s right for you. Classes are taught in the afternoons and evenings, hybrid and online. You can enroll part time or full time and earn your Master of Education in Secondary Education degree in as little as one year.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Not located in Virginia or thinking you may move? Don&#8217;t worry &#8211; a Virginia license has reciprocity in over 46 states!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Are the licensure exams holding you back? Only one Praxis licensure exam is required for each of these endorsement areas.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Don&#8217;t know if Secondary Education is your calling? Check out our Special Education certification, Special Education MEd and PK-6 MEd.<\/span><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Find your purpose by connecting with a School of Education representative today!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Email ed@marymount.edu to gain clarity on next steps and connect with a School of Education faculty member. We&#8217;re here to support your journey.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Preparing Middle and High School Students for Academic Achievement\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 High school and middle school educators play an important role in guiding and mentoring students moving on from elementary school during a formative time in their lives. 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