MEd Secondary Education (Teacher Certification) at Arizona State University

Programme overview

If you have a bachelor's degree in any field and want to become licensed to teach grades 6-12, the Master of Education program in secondary education with a concentration in teacher certification is for you. The program fosters strong professional growth and leadership development. The program of study is flexible, and you can complete it within five semesters with the appropriate professional experience placements.

Faculty: Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation | Department: Division for Advancing Educator Preparation | Duration: 30 credit hours | Study mode: online | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

30 credit hours including the required applied project course (SED 593) - Alternative Certification Pathway, or 30 credit hours including the required applied project course (SED 593) - Traditional Certification Pathway Required Core (5 credit hours) TEL 510 Instructional Design, Planning and Assessment (2) TEL 517 Creating Equitable Learning Environment: Decision Making and Action (3) Concentration (6 credit hours) SED 557 Internship I (2) SED 567 Internship II (2) SED 571 Apprentice Teaching I (2) SED 574 Apprentice Teaching II (2) SED 576 Internship III (2) SED 578 Student Teaching (2) SED 579 Apprentice Teaching III (2) SED 596 Residency/Student Teaching (2) Other Requirements (6 credit hours) TEL 502 Exploration of Education: Child/Adolescent Development and Foundations of Special Education (3) TEL 532 Literacy Across the Disciplines (3) SEI Endorsement (3 credit hours) ELL 515 Structured English Immersion (SEI) Methods (3) Methods Requirements (7 credit hours) SED 510 General Methods and Assessment (3) SED 511 ELA Methods and Assessment (4) SED 512 Secondary Mathematics Methods and Assessment (4) SED 513 Science Teaching Methods for Secondary School (4) SED 514 Methods of Teaching Secondary Social Studies (4) TEL 598 Special Topics (4) Culminating Experience (3 credit hours) SED 593 Applied Project (3) Additional Curriculum Information Students should see an advisor for the other requirements section.

Career pathways

Graduates are highly sought-after teachers in public, charter and private education institutions. Graduates of the program gain skills in teaching, conducting research, using technology and collaborating in teams --- all of which prepare them to succeed in educational careers working with learners in grades 6-12.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation. Applicants must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in any field from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. All applicants must submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts three letters of recommendation personal statement resume proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency. The letters of recommendation should be from individuals who can speak to the applicant's potential for success in a graduate program.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer; the terms available for each programme are listed in Degree Search.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each programme office and listed in Degree Search; the application opens almost a year before the start term. The nonrefundable application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA and international online students outside the U.S., and $120 for international students on a nonimmigrant visa studying in the U.S. Apply with ASU's graduate application (Law applicants use the law college's site); GRE/GMAT requirements vary by programme.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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