The total number of hours to obtain licensure is 24 in addition to the candidate’s accepted bachelor’s degree in the concentration area. Secondary candidates may apply for licensure after completing the professional core, required coursework, required testing, and student teaching. The Master of Education degree is optional and not required for licensure.
Professional Core Courses:
Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
18
Secondary License (Post-Bac) Requirements in addition to the MEd 18 hours core coursework:
Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
6
Master of Education Degree Required Courses:
Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
6
Master of Education Degree Electives:
Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
9
Complete 3 hours from the following courses:
Item #
Title
Credits
3
Sub-Total Credits
3
Total additional Master of Education credit hours: 24
Total required credit hours for the Master of Education in Initial Teacher Licensure (Secondary Education) recommendation: 42
Total Credits
42