Grand Canyon University | MEd in Secondary Education with an Emphasis in Humanities (Initial Teacher Licensure)

Those intending to pursue careers as licensed middle- or high-school teachers in such areas as geography, sociology, or history could prepare for this professional path when they study in Grand Canyon University's Master of Education in Secondary Education with an Emphasis in Humanities (Initial Teacher Licensure) program. Read more about this online master's degree program here.

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Official Program Name:

Master of Education in Secondary Education with an Emphasis in Humanities (Initial Teacher Licensure)

School Offering Program:

Grand Canyon University

Degree Level:

Master's

Program Prerequisites:

While there are no specific course requirements that need to be met before enrolling in this MEd program, prospective students should hold a bachelor's degree. Strong organizational, assessment, and communication skills are important, as coursework will emphasize planning, evaluation, and instructional strategies crucial to middle and high school educators. Applicants to Grand Canyon University should have a high school diploma or equivalent; some programs may have additional requirements.

Program Description:

The Master of Education in Secondary Education with an Emphasis in Humanities (Initial Teacher Licensure) program at Grand Canyon University provides students with the opportunity to develop an understanding of instructional practices, planning strategies, and assessment methods for middle and high school teachers. Courses in this program cover student engagement methods, classroom management techniques, learning methodologies, and processes for teaching special needs students. Humanities-specific courses address curriculum development for humanities subjects, course content planning for diverse student populations, student monitoring in humanities classrooms, and integrative practices in the teaching of various humanities subjects. A 15 week student teaching experience provides students with the chance to apply methods and techniques studied throughout the program in actual classroom settings.

Learning Format:

Online

Program Length:

41 credits

Financial Aid Available:

Eligible students could be able to receive financial aid in the forms of grants, loans, and scholarships. Contact Grand Canyon University's financial aid office for more information.

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Required Courses for a Master of Education in Secondary Education with an Emphasis in Humanities (Initial Teacher Licensure):

To meet the 41 credit requirement to earn this degree, students must complete 11 three credit courses and an 8 credit student teaching experience. Degree program and course requirements are subject to change. Contact Grand Canyon University to confirm the most accurate information before enrolling in a program.

Degree Requirements (41 credits)

Foundations in Secondary Education for Graduate Students
U.S. and Arizona Constitutions for Teacher Candidates
Early Adolescent and Adolescent Psychology
Survey of Special Education: Mild to Moderate Disabilities
Creating and Managing Engaging Learning Environments
Middle and Secondary Curriculum and Instruction for Humanities Teachers
Assessment and Evaluation for Humanities Teachers
Methods and Strategies for Middle and High School Teachers
Adolescent Literacy
Methods of Structured English Immersion for Secondary Education
Integrating Humanities Methods for Middle and High School Instruction
Student Teaching: Secondary Education

Post-Graduation Opportunities

Furthering Your Education:

Graduates who have the desire to work in areas of college-level teaching, administration, or educational research would typically need to earn a doctorate after completing the MEd in Secondary Education - Humanities teaching licensure program. Doctoral level studies in this area tend to focus more heavily on research methodologies, educational policy research and development, and advanced theories in education and humanities topics.

Doctoral degree possibilities for graduates include, but are not limited to:

PhD in Humanities
Doctor of Education in Interdisciplinary Educational Studies
Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership - K-12 Leadership

Career Paths:

For the most part, the Master of Education in Secondary Education with an Emphasis in Humanities (Initial Teacher Licensure) prepares students to pursue a teacher credential so they can begin teaching humanities subjects in public or private middle or high schools. Graduates are best prepared to create lesson plans, evaluate students, assist in designing curricula, and apply instructional strategies in sociology, history, the arts, English literature, civics, or geography.

Teaching roles that graduates can pursue include:

History teacher
Fine arts teacher
Social studies teacher
Language arts teacher