Master's in Teaching
Adolescent Education Overview
Medaille College’s M.S.Ed. degree program in Adolescent Education is committed to the academic and professional preparation of highly qualified teachers through rigorous, integrated coursework. The one-year program is designed for those individuals who have earned a bachelor’s degree with a major in English, French, mathematics, biology or chemistry and now wish to become teachers in that subject area at the 7-12 level.
Program graduates will demonstrate the knowledge, skills, professional attitude, character, and commitment to the teaching profession congruent with New York State and national standards for initial certification and long-term professional success.
The Master of Science of Education, Adolescent Education degree leads to certification in the following areas:
- English, grades 7-12, designed to lead to initial certification in English 7-12;
- French, grades 7-12, designed to lead to initial certification in French 7-12;
- Mathematics, grades 7-12, designed to lead to initial certification in Mathematics 7-12;
- Biology, grades 7-12, designed to lead to initial certification in Biology 7-12;
- Chemistry, grades 7-12, designed to lead to initial certification in Chemistry 7-12;
The program is committed to fostering reflective practitioners with demonstrated proficiency in academic content, pedagogy, learning theory, and student development. The faculty are dedicated to producing high school teachers who will exhibit intellectual rigor and compassion in the learning environment. By completing the program, students are able to be recommended for a New York State and/or a Province of Ontario teaching certificate.
Unique features of the secondary education program include:
- Integrated 6 credit methodology course
- Mini courses [select courses are offered for one week]
- Unique weekend program offered
- A course solely focused upon pre-student teaching fieldwork experiences.
- For further information please contact Graduate Admissions at gradadmissions@medaille.edu
- A comprehensive examination must be written and passed as part of the program completion requirement.
Program Length
For weekend students, the program begins January or May. The day program will be offered on Mondays/Tuesdays. For weekday students, the program begins in August. Programs start three times each year, in September, January and May.
