The Accelerated Master’s Program allows undergraduate students to pursue a Master of Science degree in Secondary Education along with Teacher Certification to be able to teach in middle school/junior high/high school in a specific subject area. Students must maintain a 3.0 overall GPA and not receive a grade lower than a “B” in any course.

This accelerated program will allow students to complete a Bachelor’s degree through the College of Arts and Sciences in the following majors: Biology, Chemistry, Economics, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, English, History, Geography, Mathematics, Physics, Political Science, Portuguese, Spanish, and Statistics while pursuing a Master’s degree in Secondary Education. Please note, this program is only open to undergraduate students in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Admission Requirements

1. 3.0 GPA overall
2. Have all University Genreal Education requirements satisfied
3. Have at least 60 credits of coursework completed towards a Bachelor's Degree through the College of Arts and Sciences
4. Complete an online application that includes
   1. Official transcript
   2. Personal statement
   3. Letter of recommendation from university professor
5. Apply during the junior year
6. By February of your second semester of your senior year apply for the AMP program via the graduate admissions application and Transition to Teaching Program

Program Requirements

Undergraduate Academic Minor in Educational Studies (Courses may be taken at any time during the undergraduate program)

• EDUC-G 203 Communication for Youth Serving Professionals (3 cr.)
• EDUC-M 300 Teaching in a Pluralistic Society (3 cr.)
• EDUC-I 251 Learning Theories for Teachers (3 cr.) AND EDUC-M 101 Field Experience (1 cr.)

Graduate Level College of Arts and Sciences Courses 

• 500 level courses in the subject area (two 3 cr. courses) (6 cr.)

 Required Education Courses 

• EDUC-H 520 Education and Social Issues (3 cr.)
• EDUC-J 500 Curriculum in the Context of Instruction (3 cr.)
• EDUC-L 517 Advanced Study of Content Reading (2 cr.)
• EDUC-M 500 Integrated Professional Seminar (1 cr.) (Taken twice)
• EDUC-P 510 Psychology in Teaching (3 cr.)
• EDUC-S 555 Diversity and the Community of All Learners (3 cr.)

Professional Education Courses 

• EDUC-M501 Field Experience (2 cr.) (4 hrs/per day; 2 days a week) (Taken twice with Teaching Methods courses)
• EDUC-M550 Practicum (Student Teaching) (6 cr.) (All education coursework must be completed before student teaching)

Teaching Methods I (Select the corresponding teaching methods course for your teaching area)

• EDUC-L524 Issues in Bilingual Education (3 cr.)
• EDUC-L528 Inquiry in Middle School English (3 cr.)
• EDUC-M546 Social Studies and the Social Sciences (3 cr.)
• EDUC-N517 Advanced Methods in the Teaching of Middle/Junior High School Mathematics (3 cr.)
• EDUC-Q546 Exploring Secondary School Science Teaching (3 cr.)

Teaching Methods II (Select the corresponding teaching methods course for your teaching area)

• EDUC-L516 Advanced Study in the Teaching of English/Language Arts (3 cr.)
• EDUC-L520 Advanced Study in Foreign Language Teaching (3 cr.)
• EDUC-N518 Advanced Study in the Teaching of Secondary School Mathematics (3 cr.)
• EDUC-Q506 Teaching Secondary School Science (3 cr.)
• EDUC-S519 Advanced Study in Teaching Secondary Social Studies (3 cr.)