MEd in Secondary Education

You will be equipped to teach in secondary schools, whether that be in general education or ESL and bilingual education. You will have a deep understanding of both content and pedagogy to provide developmentally appropriate instruction to all students.

You will utilize information from theories and related research-based practices when making decisions and taking action in your classroom, using data to drive instruction and assess teaching and learning effectiveness. Plus, you will gain extensive experience engaging with diverse populations, including students labeled as English language learners, and have the opportunity to earn secondary endorsements in the following subject areas:

• Biology, Chemistry, Physics
• English
• Math
• History, Political Science, and Psychology

At Loyola, we value the interdependence and emerging relationships among educational and social communities, and are always guided by principles of equity and social justice in these interactions. In this teaching degree program, you will foster your own individuality, cultural awareness, social responsibility, and creative inquiry - all in pursuit of a degree that will help you break down barriers to equity in secondary education.

Candidates complete the program in one year (Summer, Fall, Spring, and Summer). This is a full-time, field-based program. Students have five years from acceptance to complete the program.

Continuous Enrollments
Master's students in Secondary Education are required to maintain the status of continuous enrollment during their program of studies. This means that during each semester of each academic year (excluding Summer Sessions), each student must enroll in at least one course. A formal leave of absence may be granted upon request and the approval of the School of Education’s Assistant Dean of Student Academic Affairs.

This program follows a cohort model, enrolling a group of students who attend all of the required courses leading to a degree together. In this model, students benefit from networking and building professional relationships with one another during the course of their program. Once a cohort is formed, the students remain together for the duration of their program. The development of the cohort is contingent upon reaching the required numbers of enrolled students.

Required Courses (37 semester hours) - courses listed in recommended sequence

Summer A & B

• TLSC 401: Bringing Language, Learning and Developmental Theory into Practice
• TLSC 403: Teaching, Learning and Leading for Social Justice
• TLSC 404: Constructive Learning Environments for Diverse Students
• TLSC 405: Analyzing Culturally Responsive Classroom Instruction
• TLSC 406: Educational Policy for Diverse Students
• TLSC 407: Individualized Assessment and Instruction for Diverse Students
• TLSC 480: Teaching to Change the World Field Seminar

Fall

• TLSC 443: Adolescent Literacy Instruction
• TLSC 455: Teaching and Learning in an Area of Specialization

Spring 

• TLSC 460: Developing Rigorous and Relevant Instruction and Assessment
• TLSC 461: Developing and Implementing Rigorous and Relevant Instruction and Assessment
• TLSC 470A: Teaching, Learning, and Leading with Schools and Communities Internship: Student Teaching

Summer 

• TLSC 470B: Teaching, Learning, and Leading with Schools and Communities Internship: Student Teaching

Licensure Requirements

• Candidates must meet all Licensure Requirements including the Educational Teacher Performance Assessment (edTPA), which demonstrates expertise in content areas and pedagogy, as well as a reflection on classroom and clinical experiences.