Students in secondary education can pursue a Master of Education (M.Ed.), Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.), or Master of Science in Teaching (M.S.T.).
These degree programs lead to (grades 9-12) licensure in one of the following disciplines: English, history, biology, chemistry, geology (Earth Science), physics, mathematics, French, Spanish, and Latin and classical humanities.
Prerequisite for the program is a Bachelor's degree with a liberal arts major in the field of desired licensure or an equivalent. Students who do not have the prerequisite courses must take discipline area courses before being admitted into a degree program. All prerequisite courses must be taken before taking the practicum.
In addition to required courses in the field of education, secondary education Master's degrees require a number of courses taken at the graduate level in the Arts and Sciences department of specialization. M.Ed. students take a minimum of two graduate courses in A&S, and M.A.T./M.S.T. students take five graduate courses in their content area.
Courses of study are carefully planned with a faculty advisor.
All of the Master's programs leading to licensure in secondary education include practicum experiences in addition to course work.
M.A.T./M.S.T. candidates file one application, which is reviewed by both their intended Master's program in the Lynch School and the Graduate Arts and Sciences department of their specialization.