Secondary History (Master of Education)

Description

The Basic Teaching Concentration in Secondary Education History / Social Studies Master of Education is a degree designed for individuals who possess a bachelor's degree and appropriate coursework for history/social studies. Successful completion of the program will lead to a Master's degree and can lead to state certification. The program is 36 credit hours and can generally be completed 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 and attend part-or full-time.

Often students who apply for SRU’s basic track Master of Education Degrees are those interested in changing careers. The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) requires that those who teach English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Sciences, or Social Studies, are highly qualified in their content areas. At SRU there are multiple pathways to proving that you are highly qualified. Once accepted into the program, transcripts from your previous institution will be analyzed for courses in the subject area you will be learning to teach. If you are missing any of the courses needed in that content area, you will be notified of which courses you would need to take to meet the PDE requirements. Alternatively, you are able to show that you are highly qualified by earning a passing score on the PA Content Knowledge Certification Exam for your content area. This test-out option will also be discussed with you, upon acceptance into the program.

 The Advanced Teaching Concentration in Social Studies Teaching is a Master of Education degree for individuals who already possess teacher certification in Social Studies. In addition to core courses, these certified teachers will concentrate on individual professional development by electing 12 credits of coursework from the areas of history, foundations of education, instructional technology, or counseling. The program is 36 credit hours and can generally be completed in one calendar year of full-time study, beginning with the Summer Pre-Session.  However, students may begin the program during the fall, winter, spring, or summer term and attend part or full-time.

Highlights

SRU's master's degree in Secondary History offers:

• Flexibility to fit your busy schedule. Our basic concentration offers both onsite and online classes, and our advanced concentration can be completed exclusively online.
• A 36-credit hour program that can be completed in one calendar year
• Leadership skills geared to advancing careers to the next level
• Specialization in History/Social Studies

Requirements

Basic Concentration - Blended (leads to certification)

Attention: To apply for admission, please use the following link to apply now.

• $25 Application Fee
• Resume
• Official Transcripts- Undergraduate/Graduate (Official transcripts must be sent by institution via electronic transcript e-share to graduate.admissions@sru.edu or via mail- faxed copies will not be considered official)
• SRU current/Alumni/former students click here to order your official SRU final transcript and have it sent to graduate.admissions@sru.edu
• Bachelor's degree with appropriate coursework in History with an overall GPA of 2.80 or higher from an accredited institution of higher education to enter and a 3.0 to exit the graduate program

Advanced Concentration - Online

Attention: To apply for admission, please use the following link to apply now.

• $25 Application Fee
• Copy of Teaching Certificate 
• Resume
• Official Transcripts- Undergraduate/Graduate (Official transcripts must be sent by institution via electronic transcript e-share to graduate.admissions@sru.edu or via mail- faxed copies will not be considered official) 
• SRU current/Alumni/former students click here to order your official SRU final transcript and have it sent to graduate.admissions@sru.edu
• Bachelor's degree with overall GPA of 3.00 or higher from an accredited institution of higher education

*If you are requesting review of your graduate transcripts for transfer of credit, please complete the transfer of credit form and submit to the Office of Graduate Admissions with official graduate transcripts. Please review SRU's transfer of credit policy.

* If you are not a resident of Pennsylvania, please check the list of most recent states approved for online classes and internships by clicking here to see if SRU is authorized to offer distance education and/or field experiences in your state of residency.

*Clearances are due no later than one (1) week prior to deadline for course registration for each program's practicum/field experience-----no student will be permitted to register for their program's practicum and take part in practicum/field experiences without clear clearances on file at SRU. For Clearance Procedures, click here.  Students are to send the following by the due date:

• Clear Act 34 Criminal History Record: NO record...NONE concerning prohibitive offenses.  A meeting headed by the Dean of the College of Education is required if clearances show non-prohibitive offenses.   Clearance must be less than one year old at the time of submission.
• Clear Act 114 FBI Record Check: NO record...NONE concerning prohibitive offenses. A meeting headed by the Dean of the College of Education is required if clearances show non-prohibitive offenses.   Clearance must be less than one year old at the time of submission.
• Clear Act 151 Child Abuse Background Check: NO record...NONE concerning prohibitive offenses.  A meeting headed by the Dean of the College of Education is required if clearances show non-prohibitive offenses.   Clearance must be less than one year old at the time of submission.
• Act 24 Arrest/Conviction Report and Certification: NO record...NONE concerning prohibitive offenses.  A meeting headed by the Dean of the College of Education is required if clearances show non-prohibitive offenses.  Students must file an updated Act 24 with SRU if any additional arrests/convictions occur while enrolled at SRU.