Secondary Education, M.Ed.
The Secondary Education emphasis within the M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction prepares you to inspire and educate adolescents during one of the most transformative stages of their academic journey.
About the Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction
The Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Curriculum and Instruction gives students the knowledge, skills, and expertise to become a truly impactful educator in their field.
The M.Ed. program prepares teachers to:
- Develop and engage in appropriate teaching strategies by studying, interacting, practicing, and reflecting
- Collaborate to identify and meet the broad range of goals for which schools are responsible today
- Model and encourage students to lead, problem-solve, and pursue lifelong learning
- Respect and serve culturally diverse populations and communities
Read on to learn how the Master in Secondary Education at Ole Miss can prepare you to shape tomorrow's leaders.
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Program Information
Degree
M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction
Emphases
Biology ;
Chemistry ;
English ;
Mathematics ;
Physics ;
Social Studies
Required Credit Hours
30
Program Type
Master's Program
Program Location
School
Duration
2 years
Explore Everything the M.Ed. has to Offer
The M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction is more than just a master's degree; it prepares educators to develop effective teaching strategies, collaborate to meet diverse school goals, and encourage lifelong learning in students.
Students applying to the M.Ed. in Secondary Education must meet the following requirements. Students must have:
- An undergraduate degree with a 3.0 GPA on the last 60 hours of their coursework.
- A teaching license OR the results from a national standardized achievement/aptitude test predictive of the ability to complete a graduate program successfully.
- These may include but aren't limited to: a passing score on the Praxis II Content Field or on the Praxis II PLT, or a competitive GRE score (all sections), or a valid teaching license.
There are two options for the Master of Education in Secondary Education:
- Option 1 is geared toward candidates who wish to remain as high school teachers, while
- Option 2 is for candidates who wish to pursue employment at the community college level. Teaching candidates that choose Option 2 will need to become full-time students and expect to take courses between 8:00 am and 3:00 pm on the Oxford campus.
The program addresses current state and national standards with special emphases placed on lifelong learning, research findings and innovative curricula.
To properly complete the application process for admission, students must submit all application materials before the following priority deadlines:
- April 1st (summer admission)
- May 1st (fall admission)
- November 1st (spring admission)
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Meet the Graduate Program Coordinator
The Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction empowers educators to lead, problem-solve, and inspire lifelong learning. Meet the graduate program coordinator who helps prepares teachers to make a lasting impact in classrooms and beyond.
If you have any questions about the M.Ed. in Elementary Education, don't hesitate to reach out!
Ellen Foster
Professor of Teacher Education
Accelerate Master’s Degree in Secondary Education—Math Emphasis
Undergraduate students at UM that are interested in graduate study in Secondary Education with an emphasis in Math can get a head start through the Accelerated Master’s Degree Program.
Undergraduate students that would like to qualify for the Accelerated Master's Degree Program must meet the following requirements:
- 3.0 minimum GPA and 3.0 on the most recent 45 hours of undergraduate work
- 90 completed credit hours as an undergraduate
Number of credit hours a student can earn towards the graduate degree while completing their undergraduate studies:
- 15 credit hours
Courses* undergraduate students in the Acceleratd Master's Degree Program can take to earn credit towards the graduate degree:
- Math Emphasis
- Math 501 – General Topology I
- Math 513 – Theory of Numbers I
- Math 520 – Linear Algebra
- Math 533 – Topics in Euclidean Geometry
- Math 540 – History of Mathematics
- Math 555 – Advanced Calculus I
- Math 556 – Advanced Calculus II
- Math 564 – Introduction to Dynamical Systems I
- Math 573 – Applied Probability
- Math 575 – Mathematical Statistics I
Remember: Students who fail to reserve 500-level courses for graduate credit at the time they take the course will not receive graduate credit for the course (graduate level work must be completed to earn graduate credit).
- Reserving graduate credit with 500-level courses is required to ensure the Graduate School and instructor know the student must complete graduate credit requirements for the course.
- Students cannot later claim graduate credit for 500-level courses if they did not take the appropriate steps to notify the Graduate School prior to taking the course.
Students must be accepted into the Accelerated Master's Degree Program and complete the requisite Accelerated Master's Degree Program Course Enrollment Form for this degree. The form must be received by the Graduate School.
- Students must download and complete the participating program’s specific enrollment form each term. The form must be completed prior to the start of the term.
- The form requires approval from the Undergraduate Advisor and Graduate Program Coordinator.
- By signing the form to approve the enrollment for the semester, the Graduate Program Coordinator is agreeing that the student has been admitted to their Accelerated Master's Degree Program opportunity.
After the Graduate School receives the first approved program-specific enrollment form, the student will be identified as enrolled in the Accelerated Master's Degree Program for that degree.
- Each subsequent term for which the student wishes to earn credit towards the graduate degree while still completing their undergraduate studies, they must submit a registration form prior to the start of the semester.
- Failure to submit the required form on time will mean that the student does not earn graduate credit.
To access the required form, please visit the specific page for the participating degree program of interest. The form must be submitted to the Graduate School by the Graduate Program Coordinator. Until the Graduate School receives the required form, the student is not officially registered for graduate coursework for that term.
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