Grand Canyon University | MEd in Secondary Education with an Emphasis in Humanities (Non-Licensure)

Prospective history, geography, fine arts, or social studies teachers for grades 6-12 students who wish to prepare for their careers at the graduate level can do so in the Master of Education in Secondary Education with an Emphasis in Humanities (Non-Licensure) program at Grand Canyon University. Read more here.

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Official Program Name:

Master of Education in Secondary Education with an Emphasis in Humanities (Non-Licensure)

School Offering Program:

Grand Canyon University

Degree Level:

Master's

Program Prerequisites:

Besides requiring a bachelor's degree for those seeking to enter this MEd or any master's degree program, Grand Canyon University does not have any specific course or professional experience requirements for enrollment. It could be helpful for interested students to display strong organizational, assessment, and communication skills, as coursework will address planning, evaluation, and instructional strategies for secondary-level teachers. Applicants to Grand Canyon University should have a high school diploma or equivalent; some programs may have additional requirements.

Program Description:

From assessment methods to student engagement practices, the Master of Education in Secondary Education with an Emphasis in Humanities (Non-Licensure) program at Grand Canyon University is designed to address all aspects of responsibilities inherent to 6-12 grade teachers while focusing on the instruction of social studies, fine arts, history, and other humanities subjects. In this program, students could expect to learn how to develop and evaluate humanities curricula, employ planning strategies in humanities classrooms, and use methods for integrating humanities subjects to engage learners. Other courses discuss the management of learning environments to maximize student achievement, the application of teaching and learning methodologies for middle and high school students, literacy-based instructional approaches in all content areas, and practices for teaching special needs students. Most classes combine instruction with practicum experiences that lead to students gaining 101 practice-based hours wherein they observe the application of concepts studied throughout the program.

Learning Format:

Online

Program Length:

33 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 (Non-Licensure):

The curriculum of this MEd in Secondary Education program consists of 11 courses totaling 33 credits. Courses combine instructional time with 101 practicum hours. 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 (33 credits)

Foundations in Secondary Education for Graduate Students
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
U.S. and Arizona Constitutions for Teacher Candidates

Post-Graduation Opportunities

Furthering Your Education:

Future administrators, college instructors, or educational researchers will find that they will need to obtain a doctorate after completing the Master of Education in Secondary Education - Humanities non-licensure program. At the doctorate level, students will find courses that emphasize research design, theories in humanities and education, educational leadership, and policy studies.

Doctorates that graduates might consider include, but are not limited to:

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

Career Paths:

After earning the MEd degree in Secondary Education with an Emphasis in Humanities (Non-Licensure), graduates could be in a position to explore career opportunities where the alternative credential is accepted. Having completed required practicum hours within this program, graduates could be prepared to teach subject across the humanities spectrum upon completion of their studies. They could be prepared to teach, assess, engage, and meet the educational needs of special needs students in middle- to high-school classrooms.

Graduates could generally be prepared to step into roles as the following, among others:

History teacher
Communications teacher
Social sciences teacher
English/Language arts teacher