Graduate Program: Secondary Education (MED)

General Information

Request Information
Program/Degree
Secondary Education (MED)  
Program Description

The UA South M.Ed. in Secondary Education Program offers a pathway that prepare individuals to obtain Arizona certification to teach in grades six through twelve. 

  • Alternative Path – a two-year pathway that includes teaching full-time as a Teacher of Record on an Arizona Teaching Intern Certificate while taking classes both online and face-to-face and participating in interactive teacher education seminars (TES) Throughout the program, teaching interns receive support and guidance from assigned UA South coaches and mentors in addition to having a site-based mentor in the district and school in which they teach.

If you are interested in applying to the M.Ed. in Secondary Education program or need additional information, please complete an Interest Form https://slate.grad.arizona.edu/register/requestdistanceinfo. Thank you in advance for taking the time to complete the form.

 
Department/Academic Unit(s)

The department of Teaching, Learning & Sociocultural Studies (TLS) prepares students to investigate and address a broad range of issues in teaching and learning. Emphasizing a sociocultural perspective, the programs nurture innovative ways of knowing, methods of inquiry, and approaches to problem-solving. Several degree programs are available in these three areas:

Teaching and Teacher Education

Language, Reading, and Culture

Teaching, Learning, and Sociocultural Studies
 

 
College

College of Education

 
Campuses where offered

Distance Campus - Desert Vista

University of Arizona - Main - Tucson

Southern Arizona - Desert Vista

Southern Arizona - Sierra Vista

 
Contacts
Admissions Contact
Alyssa Renee Lara
520-621-8384
Graduate Program Coordinator
Alyssa Renee Lara
520-621-8384
Director of Graduate Studies
Sanlyn Rebecca Buxner
520-626-1825
Graduate College Degree Counselor
Hayley Jean Kral
520-621-3484
 
Tuition and Fees
Please refer to the UA Bursar's Office Tuition and Fees Calculator for up-to-date information about tuition and fees. 
Please refer to the UA Registrar's's Office Special Course Fees for up-to-date information about special course fees. 

Admissions Information

Admissions Requirements
  • B.A. or B.S. degree
  • GPA of 3.0 on upper and lower division coursework toward the Bachelor’s Degree (or the most recently completed 60 units)
  • Submit an online application through GradApp
  • Include a letter of intent stating why you want to be a teacher
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • A professional resume
  • Documented proof of application for Fingerprint Clearance Card from the Arizona Department of Public Safety

International Students: Please note that this program does not meet the requirements for a student visa.

 
Standardized Tests

Please refer to specific pathway descriptions for required tests.

 
Funding Opportunities

Financial Aid is available for those who qualify. Please refer to our website for financial aid opportunities.

 
Admissions Deadlines

Domestic Applicants:

  • Summer: May 1st
  • Fall: August 1st

International Applicants:

  • Summer: February 1
  • Fall: April 1
 
International Conditional Admission

International applicants will not be considered for conditional admission by this program.

Other Information
The GRE Institution Code for The University of Arizona is 4832

Completion Requirements

Minimum Credit Units

38 

Core Coursework Requirements
  • TEDV 505 Equity Literacy (3 credits)
  • LCEV 508 Methods of Teaching ELL Students (3 credits)
  • TEDV 520a Classroom management for practicing teachers (1 unit)
  • TEDV 693A: Secondary School Internship I (3 credits)
  • TEDV 520b Classroom Management for the Practicing Teacher (2 credits)
  • TEDV 693B Secondary School Internship II (3 credits)
  • TEDV 531 Methods and Models of Instruction for Practicing Teachers (3 credits)
  • TEDV 527: Adolescent Development (3 credits)
  • TEDV 521: Teaching the Exceptional Child (3 credits)
  • ETCV 511: Computer Applications in the Classroom (3 credits) ***
  • TEDV 536 Participant Research Methodologies for the Practicing Teacher (3 credits)
  • TEDV 693C Secondary School Internship (3 credits)
  • TEDV 693D: Secondary School Internship (2 credits)
  • TEDV 502: Research in Teaching and Schooling (3 credits)

 

 
Elective Coursework

Not applicable.

 
Additional Requirements

 

Internship experience requires students to be obtain a teaching position at the secondary level, 6th-12th grade. 

 
Student Handbook

Please refer to the Graduate Student Handbook for students who are pursuing this program of study.

 

Program StatisticsInformation about these numbers

Program-level Information
Application Acceptance Rate 73.08%
Avg. Time-to-degree (years) 1.91
 
Department-level Information
Enrollment Percent Male 43.33%
Enrollment Percent Female 56.67%
Enrollment Percent International 0%
Enrollment Percent URM 36.67%

Back to statistics
Persistent link:
Last revised 01 Oct 2020