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High school is an important time as students begin to think of their future plans and are heading to post-secondary education. These crucial years guide students to make the life choices they need to be successful. Enrolling in UMSL’s online master’s degree in secondary education actively and uniquely engages you throughout your studies in working with secondary students as they learn and develop in informal and formal learning settings.
This master’s program leads to a DESE Missouri Initial Professional Teacher Certification in the student’s specific discipline. Options include:
- DESE English (Grades 9-12) Certification
- DESE Foreign Language (Grades K-12) Certification
- DESE Mathematics (Grades 9-12) Certification
- DESE Social Science (Grades 9-12) Certification
- M Ed in SECED, Biology 9-12, with Teacher Certification
- M Ed in SECED, Chemistry 9-12, with Teacher Certification
- M Ed in SECED, Physics 9-12, with Teacher Certification
Quick facts
Official name
Master of education in education with an emphasis in secondary teacher certificationCampus
Program type
Master's degreeAcademic home
College of Education | Department of Educator Preparation and LeadershipDelivery mode
Blended, some campus visits requiredAccreditation
Higher Learning CommissionCredit hours
30Estimated cost
$19,830.00*This cost is for illustrative purposes only. Your hours and costs will differ, depending on your transfer hours, your course choices and your academic progress. See more about tuition and financial aid.
Career prospects
The College of Education prepares educators for a variety of roles and a variety of contexts (i.e. P-12 schools, youth serving organizations, museums, zoos, gardens, nature centers, after school programs, tutoring/mentoring programs, businesses, legislative offices, etc.) all of which impact student learning. We want to prepare community educators as well as P-12 classroom teachers who can provide relevance, application and meaning to student learning in developmentally, socially and culturally responsive ways. As a teacher candidate, you will work with students in youth serving agencies to support them in non-traditional settings. You will also gain valuable practical knowledge by applying university course content to interactions with young learners in academically focused content-based community agencies.
Program structure
Course work is blended, some campus visits are required. Courses are held online. Internships are completed in-person for teacher certification that meets the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education requirements.
Courses are semester-based. Students typically take four or five classes each semester and finish in four semesters. This program does require site-based practicums.
Course work includes
- Instructional design
- Foundations of education
- Teaching reading in the content areas
- Advanced studies in child and adolescent development
Delivery
Blended, some campus visits requiredCalendar system
Semester-basedTypical program length
4 semestersTypical course load
4 or 5 classes each semesterAccreditation
The University of Missouri-St. Louis is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, one of six regional institutional accreditors in the United States.
Faculty spotlight
Dr. Singer has been actively involved in research that addresses teacher preparation and retention. These projects have included online support of novice teachers, investigation of how teachers create and perceive their professional identities and philosophies, and mentoring teachers preparing for jobs in hard-to-staff schools. She has published numerous articles and technical papers in journals including Journal of Writing Assessment, Urban Education, and Teacher Development.