Secondary Education, MA

Requirements

To be awarded the MA in secondary education, students must successfully complete a 33 semester hour program of study. 

To earn the teaching license, students must complete the coursework required for the MA degree, as well as an approved student teaching experience, a minimum of 80-100 clock hours of pre-student teaching field experiences, 32 semester hours in academic major approved programs, and any additional course work or tests needed to satisfy Illinois State Board of Education requirements. 

All graduate students must maintain a 3.0 GPA in their graduate courses, and no grade below C is acceptable for licensure or the MA degree.  

At the time of admission, advisors review transcripts and evaluate all coursework completed at other colleges or universities. Advising plans are developed and any deficiencies related to licensure requirements are noted. If additional coursework is needed, the student's advisor will indicate the coursework needed to gain major equivalence for licensure. Each student must confer with their assigned advisor before enrolling in the program and during each advising period to ensure that all requirements are being successfully completed. The following courses are required to earn licensure and complete the MA in secondary education:

Core Courses
EDUC 402CHILD & ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT, LEARNING AND MOTIVATION3
DLED 468FOUN. OF BILINGUAL & ESL EDUC3
READ 463TEACHING LANGUAGE AND LITERACY IN THE CONTENT AREAS3
SEED 401FOUNDATIONS & COMMUNITIES IN ADOLESCENT EDUCATION3
SEED 403INSTRUCTIONAL COACHING 13
SEED 450CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, AND ASSESSMENT IN SECONDARY EDUCATION3
SEED 453INSTRUCTIONAL COACHING 23
SPED 419EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN & YOUTH3
Area of Certification
Select one of the following courses in methods with an advisor:3
METHODS OF TEACHING SECONDARY BUSINESS EDUCATION TO ADOLESCENTS
METHODS OF TEACHING SCIENCE TO ADOLESCENTS
METHODS OF TEACHING MATH TO ADOLESCENTS
METHODS OF TEACHING SOCIAL STUDIES TO ADOLESCENTS
METHODS OF TEACHING SECONDARY ENGLISH TO ADOLESCENTS
Student Teaching
SEED 460STUDENT TEACHING SEMINAR: SECONDARY EDUCATION6
Total Credit Hours33

Field and clinical experiences

Field experiences in secondary education take place in Instructional Coaching 1 & 2 and involve urban and suburban placements that must include diverse learners. Experiences take place in high school settings and involve teacher candidates in individual, small group, and whole-class instructions, observations, and participation in community-based activities, 80-100 hours of field experiences are required prior to student teaching.

Placement in student teaching sites is planned with consideration of each student's needs and interests. A Department of Education faculty member as well as a resident, experienced teacher supervises each student. A formal application is required approximately two semesters in advance of student teaching. 

To enroll in the final year of study (which includes both field experiences and student teaching), a student must have passed the appropriate ILTS Content Test. In addition, all students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 in their graduate courses and a 3.0 GPA in their academic content area (with the exception of Math and Science, where a 2.7 minimum GPA is acceptable in the content area). All courses required for teacher licensure must be completed with grades of C or higher.

Student teaching must be passed with a C or higher. 

The edTPA test will be taken during student teaching. This test is required for licensure. No other course may be taken, nor may a student be employed during student teaching.

In addition to the requirements outlined in this academic catalog, students in the Secondary Education program are obligated to become familiar with and comply with, all requirements outlined in the Initial Licensure Field Experience & Student Teaching Handbook in order to receive a passing grade for field experience and student teaching courses proceeding to licensure. Students enrolled in field experience and student teaching courses will receive the handbook from the Director of Field Placement.

CONTENT REQUIREMENTS

Students who would like to earn a license to teach Secondary Education must choose one of the following content areas for the endorsement; Biology, Chemistry, English, History, Math, or Business. Each content area has a specific set of courses students must enroll in to meet the state standards to earn licensure. Please consult with the Department of Education advisor for further information.

Licensure requirements

In order to qualify for Roosevelt University’s recommendation for the Illinois teaching license and Secondary Education endorsement, students must meet all academic major and general education requirements that are in effect at the time of their application. Students must have also completed 32 semester hours of specific course content.

Students must consult with their education advisor to determine which academic major and general education courses are acceptable toward fulfillment of licensure requirements. Because requirements for licensure, graduation, and continuing enrollment are subject to change, graduates must consult frequently with their education advisors. The advising plan developed at program admission provides the most up-to-date and authoritative information with respect to all program and licensure requirements.

Before issuing a license, the Illinois State Board of Education also requires satisfactory scores on the Educator Teacher Performance Assessment Portfolio (edTPA).

Your degree map is a general guide suggesting courses to complete each term on the academic pathway to your degree. It is based on the most current scheduling information from your academic program. Your program’s degree map is reviewed annually and updated as schedules change (although you retain the same course requirements as long as you are continuously enrolled in your degree program).

Always work closely with your academic advisor to understand curriculum requirements and scheduling, as each student’s academic plan can look slightly different.

Year 1
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
EDUC 4023SEED 4013
READ 4633SPED 4193
DLED 4683SEED 4033
 9 9
Year 2
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
SEED 4503SEED 0030
SEED 422, 421, 423, 426, or 4273SEED 4606
SEED 4533 
 9 6
Total Credit Hours 33