Master of Science in Education, Secondary

Students entering the graduate secondary education master’s degree program at IU South Bend are primarily practicing professionals in the field of secondary (middle school, junior high, and high school) education. The goal of our program is to support them as professionals and foster a commitment to acquire and use professional knowledge, skills, and dispositions to prepare them for the future.

The Master of Science (M.S.) in Education, Secondary, requires a minimum of 36 credit hours of graduate courses in the content area, in professional education, and in research; including a capstone research project during their last two semesters. For an application or advising information, including specific coursework, contact the Office of Education Student Services to make an appointment with the graduate advisor.

Additional Licensure Only with Existing Teaching License

There are many ways that individuals with a current teaching license can add more licensure areas to their exisiting license. Please consult the Indiana Department of Education website for additional information. One way is to complete additional coursework and pass a PRAXIS II exam. The following sections describe additional licensure and list required coursework. Students should meet with an advisor in the Office of Education Student Services for additional information. Requirements may vary according to the rules under which a license was issued.

Program Requirements (36 cr.)

All courses are 3 credit hours, unless otherwise designated.

Graduate Licensure in Educational Leadership

Students must be admitted to the cohort program in educational leadership and complete all prerequisite requirements before registering for all classes except EDUC-A 608 Legal Perspectives on Education.

• EDUC-A 500 Introduction to Educational Leadership
• EDUC-A 504 Knowledge of Teaching and Learning (6 cr.)
• EDUC-A 510 School Community Relations
• EDUC-A 590 Independent Study in Educational Leadership
  VT: Research in School Administration
• EDUC-A 608  Legal Perspectives on Education
• EDUC-A 625 Administration of Elementary Schools
• EDUC-A 627 Secondary School Administration
• EDUC-A 630 Economic Dimensions of Education

English as a New Language (Secondary)

Program Requirement (24 cr.)

All courses are 3 credit hours, unless otherwise designated.

• EDUC-H 520 Education and Social Issues
• EDUC-L 536 Methods and Materials for Teaching English as a New Language
• EDUC-M 401 Laboratory/Field Experience (0 cr.)
• EDUC-M 550 Practicum
• EDUC-P 507 Assessment in the Schools
• EDUC-S 514 Advanced Study in the Teaching of Reading in the Junior High and Secondary School
• EDUC-X 502 Sociological, Psychological, and Linguistic Perspectives on Reading and Language
• EDUC-X 504 Diagnosis of Reading Difficulties in the Classroom

Select one of the following:

• EDUC-L 533 Library Materials for Children and Young Adults
• EDUC-L 535 Teaching Adolescent Literature