Secondary Education Teaching - English (M. Ed.)
Contact: Dr. Hicks at john.hicks@sru.edu
The Master of Education Degree in Secondary Education Teaching - English is offered in two different tracks. The Basic Teaching Track is a degree designed for individuals who possess a bachelor's degree and appropriate coursework in English. Successful completion of the program will lead to a master's degree and can lead to state certification. It is anticipated that students would complete the 36-semester hour program in one calendar year of full-time study, beginning with the summer pre-session. However, students may begin the program during the fall or spring semester.
The Advanced Teaching Track is a degree designed for individuals who already possess teacher certification in English. In addition to core requirements, these certified students will concentrate on individual professional development by electing 12 semester hours of coursework from the areas of English, foundations of education, instructional technology, or counseling.
For admission and course information, please open the FACT SHEET
Secondary Education Teaching - Math and Science (M. Ed.)
Contact: Dr. Lehman at jeffrey.lehman@sru.edu
The Master of Education Degree in Secondary Education Teaching - Mathematics and Science is offered in two different tracks. The Basic Teaching Program is a degree designed for individuals seeking initial teaching certification and who possess a baccalaureate degree and appropriate coursework in mathematics or one of the secondary science subject areas of biology, chemistry, geology or physics.
The Advanced Teaching Track is a degree designed for individuals who possess teacher certification in secondary mathematics or in one of the secondary science subject areas. In addition to core requirements, these certified students will concentrate on individual professional development by electing 12 semester hours of course-work from the areas of instructional design, mathematics/science, technology, special education or counseling.
For admission and course information, please open the FACT SHEET
Secondary Education Teaching - Social Studies/History (M. Ed.)
Contact: Dr. Mraz at mark.mraz@sru.edu
The Master of Education Degree in Secondary Education Teaching - Social Studies/History is offered in two different tracks. The Basic Teaching Track is designed for individuals who possess a bachelor's degree and appropriate coursework for social studies. Successful completion of the program will lead to a master's degree and can lead to state certification. It is anticipated that students would complete the 36-semester hour program in one calendar year of full-time study, beginning with the Summer Pre-Session. However, students may begin the program during the fall or spring semester.
The Advanced Teaching Track is designed for individuals who already possess teacher certification in Social Studies. In addition to core requirements, these certified students will concentrate on individual professional development by electing 12 semester hours of coursework from the areas of history, foundations of education, instructional technology, or counseling.
For admission and course information, please open the FACT SHEET
Educational Leadership - Single Area Supervision (M. Ed.)
Contact: Dr. Christmann at edwin.christmann@sru.edu
Launched in Fall 2010, The Advanced Teaching Track in Educational Leadership is a Master of Education degree for individuals who already possess teacher certification. In addition to core courses, these certified teachers will concentrate in principalship by electing 14 semester hours of coursework in Educational Leadership.
To be considered for unconditional admission to the advanced track, all applicants must have a minimum of a bachelor's degree with an undergraduate GPA of 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale) from an accredited institution of higher education. In addition, teachers must submit a copy of their teaching certificate and two letters of recommendation; one academic and one professional.
For admission and course information, please open the FACT SHEET.
Recommendation letters should be downloaded and given to the individuals who are providing the recommendation. They should be instructed to mail the completed form to: Graduate Admissions, 124 North Hall Welcome Center, Slippery Rock, PA 16057, or, to use the preferred method, and scan and email as attachements to graduate.admissions@sru.edu.
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Attention Applicants: If you are applying to the Advanced Teaching Track in any of the Secondary Education Programs, you need 1 professional recommendation and 1 faculty recommendation. If you need a copy of these forms, please download them below. Recommendation forms are to be sent to the Office of Graduate Admissions when completed. |
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Professional Recommendation Form |
Faculty Recommendation Form |
Contact Information
001 McKay Education Building
724.738.2041 (Office)
724.738.4987 (Fax)
The Secondary Education/Foundations of Education Website
Graduate Coordinator:
Dr. Jeffrey R. Lehman
724.738.2311
jeffrey.lehman@sru.edu