Online Education Secondary Degree :: Accredited Universities

Principals across the dynamic landscape of schools today are searching for educators who possess a strong blend of content knowledge, teaching skill and critical reasoning.

GCU‛s Bachelor of Arts in History for Secondary Education opens the doors for a scholar to become a middle school or high school social studies or history teacher. The program meets the competitive demands of a teacher who thrives in a classroom setting. It provides a solid foundation in historical content and the classroom skills for a successful career in teaching.

The contemporary history programs at GCU explore the discipline thematically, as an alternative to the more common chronological approach. This program engages scholars in historical contexts that are relevant to their interests and contemporary society.

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- Earn this history degree online or on campus

- One-semester (14-week) teaching assignment, with placement assistance from GCU‛s Office of Field Experience

- Preparation for Arizona teaching certification

- Coursework aligns with the standards set by the National
Council for Social Studies, to successfully teach in any state‛s curriculum

- Learners are exposed to the latest technologies available in the classroom

Entry Requirements

Applicants interested in earning their bachelor's degree online must meet the following requirement:

High School Transcripts - Applicants are required to submit official high school transcripts with a cumulative, unweighted grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 or above.
Applicants holding their GED should refer to the University Policy Handbook for separate requirements.

Transferring from Another College, University or Program
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Applicants with 25 or more transferable credits from an accredited, GCU-approved college, university or program may be accepted to the university if they have an unweighted GPA of 2.25 or above. For more information about our transfer policies, visit GCU's online Transfer Center.

Second Bachelor's Degree
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Applicants who have already earned a bachelor's degree from GCU or another institution but are interested in pursuing a second bachelor's degree may be accepted to the university if they meet the minimum admission standard of an unweighted GPA of 2.0 or above.

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Program Delivery Method: 100% Online The Master of Education in Middle Grades and Secondary Education (M.Ed.) is a professional degree developed specifically for experienced, licensed teachers in middle and secondary schools who desire advanced study in content and pedagogy, and who seek an opportunity to integrate advanced study with their teaching experiences. UNC Charlotte offers the M.Ed. to provide North Carolina practicing teachers the opportunity to expand their knowledge and skills through an accessible and flexible graduate distance education program. Our newly revised, 100% online 33-hour degree program targets educators who work with our state’s adolescents and it offers, among other things, opportunities to reflect on and deepen your understanding of the world in which contemporary adolescents live, your content knowledge and skills, your outreach to diverse students, your family connections, and your leadership abilities. Don’t hesitate to contact us if you have additional questions. Our goal is to help you produce a successful application that will, in turn, get you started on the road to degree completion.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have completed a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with GPA of 3.0

Requires teaching license

Requires 2 years work experience in teaching

Requires GRE/GMAT: 30th Percentile

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The M.Ed. (524E) program with a concentration in Middle School (Grades 4-8) or Secondary (Grades 6-12) Mild/Moderate disabilities is guided by the national Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) professional and ethical principles and practice standards in ways that respect the diverse characteristics and needs of individuals with exceptionalities and their families. Initial knowledge and skills in the area of Middle School (Grades 4-8) or Secondary (Grades 6-12) Mild/Moderate disabilities prepares already certified teachers in national CEC and state standards of learner development and individual learning differences, learning environments, curricular content knowledge, assessment, instructional planning and evidence-based strategies, professional learning and ethical practices, and collaboration. Furthermore, the program aligns with the Gallaspy College of Education and Human Development Conceptual Framework, Models for Learning where students engage in creative and critical thinking, responsibility taking, decision making, and problem solving.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have completed bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.

Applicants must hold a valid teaching license.

International students for whom English is a second language are required to demonstrate English proficiency.

- Submit Official TOEFL scores (www.toefl.org) (Minimum TOEFL score of 500 paper, 173 computer, or 61 internet-based.

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As the focus shifts toward college and career readiness standards in high schools across the country, educational success in the classroom reflects on the depth of instruction within the regulatory framework.

With a focus on literacy coaches and reading specialists who empower classroom teachers as leaders and interventionists, GCU‛s online M.A. in reading for secondary education aligns with the standards of the International Reading Association, a global network committed to literacy.

Graduates of the program may seek a reading endorsement but requirements do vary for each state.

In about 17 months, the 32-credit online advance practice reading program offers licensed teachers and educators a deep focus on educational success in pedagogy for improved reading and comprehension in a 6-12 grade classroom. It captures the highly relational learner's perspective in the 21st century.

Through observational and practice-based experiences, the M.A. in reading provides the application of theory and educational best practices to effectively deliver curriculum, instruction and assessment. With a strong foundation in corrective reading strategies, it explores reading deficiencies and diagnosis.

The program dissects a growing body of knowledge on the application of brain research in classroom practice that impacts curricular, instructional and assessment decisions of teachers each day. From neuroscience to the behavioral and cognitive sciences, it examines the intricacies of the mind as it relates to teaching and learning.

The curriculum develops leadership and coaching within the scope of improved literacy in collaborative settings. It surveys a variety of assessment tools, instructional approaches and effective communication techniques for optimized learning. Candidates engage in advanced studies at the building and district level that inspire the creation of literate environments and support literacy across content areas.

Entry Requirements

Applicants to university graduate programs may be accepted for admission by meeting one of the criteria specified below:

Degree Bearing Transcripts
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An undergraduate degree from an accredited, GCU-approved college, university or program with a GPA of 2.8 or better on the degree-bearing transcript

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A graduate degree from an accredited, GCU-approved college, university or program

Test Scores
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If students cannot meet the GPA requirement, they may still be eligible for admission by meeting certain graduate test scores:
Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT): 500
Graduate Record Examination (GRE): 1,000 combined verbal/quantitative, prior to August 2011; 300 combined verbal/quantitative, after August 2011

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Advance your knowledge and skills in two or more education disciplines with the Master of Education in secondary education. This degree offers two options:

Advanced content focus for endorsement areas
Educational methodology focus from various education disciplines

Both options require 21 hours of core courses as well as an additional 15 hours of advisor-approved courses. All students must meet the graduate school requirements to enroll in this program.

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