Five-Year Integrated Bachelor and Master of Arts in Secondary Education with Initial Certification

The MA in Secondary Education provides candidates with the theoretical and pedagogical knowledge and skills needed for initial certification in Secondary Education (Grades 7-12) in one of five subject areas: English, Math, Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or General Science), Social Studies/History, and World Language (French, German, Italian, Latin, or Spanish). Through a combination of foundational and subject-specific coursework, field experiences, and a culminating master's project, candidates earn both their initial certification and master's degree.

English Education Track

Undergraduate Courses

EDUC 2201Explorations in Education3
EDUC 2329Philosophy of Education: An Introduction3
EDUC 2341Culturally Responsive Teacher3
or SOCI 2300 Sociology of Education
EDUC 3241Educational Psychology3
EDUC 3350Special Learners in the Mainstream3
EDUC 5455The Literate Learner: Developmental Reading in Middle and Secondary Schools, Grades 5-123
ENGL 2220Teaching/Writing3
ENGL 2230Teaching and Learning Grammar3
With advisor approval, select a course in US History covering 50 years (or if met, a course from the approved cognate list)3
Total Credits27

Graduate Courses

EDTC 5401Introduction to Educational Technology3
EDUC 5410Literature for Young Adults3
EDUC 5441Teaching and Learning within Multicultural Contexts of Education3
EDUC 5466English Methods3
EDUC 6552Research for Action and Advocacy in School and Community Settings3
EDUC 6581Directed Observation and Supervised Student Teaching: Secondary Education6
EDUC 5589 Supervised Student Teaching/DSAP with Seminar: English3
EDUC 6598edTPA Portfolio 10
EDUC 6999Capstone: Educating for Social Responsibility and Civic Engagement3
SPED 6565Evidence-Based Strategies in the Inclusive Classroom3
Total Credits30
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$300 edTPA registration fee required

Mathematics Education Track

Undergraduate Courses

EDUC 2201Explorations in Education3
EDUC 2329Philosophy of Education: An Introduction3
EDUC 2341Culturally Responsive Teacher3
or SOCI 2300 Sociology of Education
EDUC 3241Educational Psychology3
EDUC 3350Special Learners in the Mainstream3
EDUC 5455The Literate Learner: Developmental Reading in Middle and Secondary Schools, Grades 5-123
With advisor approval, select a course in US History covering 50 years (or if met, a course from the approved cognate list)3
Total Credits21

Graduate Courses

EDTC 5401Introduction to Educational Technology3
EDUC 5464Mathematics Methods3
EDUC 6552Research for Action and Advocacy in School and Community Settings3
EDUC 6581Directed Observation and Supervised Student Teaching: Secondary Education6
EDUC 5591 Supervised Student Teaching/DSAP with Seminar: Mathematics3
EDUC 6598edTPA Portfolio 10
EDUC 6999Capstone: Educating for Social Responsibility and Civic Engagement3
SPED 6565Evidence-Based Strategies in the Inclusive Classroom3
Select two graduate-level mathematics electives in Statistics and Geometry with advisor approval 26
Total Credits30
1

$300 edTPA registration fee required

2

If taken previously, alternate courses may be selected with advisor approval.

Science Education Track

Undergraduate Courses

EDUC 2201Explorations in Education3
EDUC 2329Philosophy of Education: An Introduction3
EDUC 2341Culturally Responsive Teacher3
or SOCI 2300 Sociology of Education
EDUC 3241Educational Psychology3
EDUC 3350Special Learners in the Mainstream3
EDUC 5455The Literate Learner: Developmental Reading in Middle and Secondary Schools, Grades 5-123
With advisor approval, select a course in history covering 50 years (or if met, a course from the approved cognate list)3
Total Credits21

Graduate Courses

EDTC 5401Introduction to Educational Technology3
EDUC 5462Science Methods3
EDUC 6552Research for Action and Advocacy in School and Community Settings3
EDUC 6572Guided Research in Science3
EDUC 6573Instructional Issues in Teaching Science3
EDUC 6581Directed Observation and Supervised Student Teaching: Secondary Education6
EDUC 5592Supervised Student Teaching/DSAP with Seminar Science3
EDUC 6598edTPA Portfolio 10
EDUC 6999Capstone: Educating for Social Responsibility and Civic Engagement3
SPED 6565Evidence-Based Strategies in the Inclusive Classroom3
Total Credits30
1

$300 edTPA registration fee required

Social Studies Education Track

Undergraduate Courses

EDUC 2201Explorations in Education3
EDUC 2329Philosophy of Education: An Introduction3
EDUC 2341Culturally Responsive Teacher3
or SOCI 2300 Sociology of Education
EDUC 3241Educational Psychology3
EDUC 3350Special Learners in the Mainstream3
EDUC 5455The Literate Learner: Developmental Reading in Middle and Secondary Schools, Grades 5-123
With advisor approval, select a course in US History covering 50 years (or if met, a course from the approved cognate list) 3
Total Credits21

Graduate Courses

EDTC 5401Introduction to Educational Technology3
EDUC 5468Social Studies/History Methods3
EDUC 6515Economic and Physical Geography3
EDUC 6552Research for Action and Advocacy in School and Community Settings3
EDUC 6581Directed Observation and Supervised Student Teaching: Secondary Education6
EDUC 5594Supervised Student Teaching/DSAP with Seminar: Social Studies/History3
EDUC 6598edTPA Portfolio 10
EDUC 6999Capstone: Educating for Social Responsibility and Civic Engagement3
SPED 6565Evidence-Based Strategies in the Inclusive Classroom3
With advisor approval, select one elective in American Studies3
Total Credits30
1

$300 edTPA registration fee required

World Language Education Track

The Secondary Education World Language Program is nationally recognized by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL). Additionally, initial certification (7-12) at the graduate level is offered for French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Latin. Candidates interested in teaching middle school or elementary grades can also earn a k-12 cross-endorsement. The program benefits from the University's location near schools with long-established k-12 World Language programs. Experience is gained and classroom knowledge is applied at the elementary and secondary levels during field observations, practicum and student teaching placements. One program strength is the network of experienced teachers, newly certified teachers, and administrators (many of whom are Fairfield graduates) who share their knowlege and expertise at local and regional meetings and act as mentors to Fairfield students.

Undergraduate Courses

EDUC 2201Explorations in Education3
EDUC 2329Philosophy of Education: An Introduction3
EDUC 2341Culturally Responsive Teacher3
or SOCI 2300 Sociology of Education
EDUC 3241Educational Psychology3
EDUC 3350Special Learners in the Mainstream3
TSLA 5467Language Acquisition3
With advisor approval, select a course in US History covering 50 years (or if met, a course from the approved cognate list)3
Total Credits21

Graduate Courses

EDTC 5401Introduction to Educational Technology3
EDUC 5455The Literate Learner: Developmental Reading in Middle and Secondary Schools, Grades 5-123
EDUC 5463World Language Methods3
EDUC 6552Research for Action and Advocacy in School and Community Settings3
EDUC 6581Directed Observation and Supervised Student Teaching: Secondary Education6
EDUC 5593Supervised Student Teaching/DSAP with Seminar: World Languages3
EDUC 6598edTPA Portfolio 10
EDUC 6999Capstone: Educating for Social Responsibility and Civic Engagement3
SPED 6565Evidence-Based Strategies in the Inclusive Classroom3
TSLA 6439Methods of Foreign Language Teaching for Elementary School3
Total Credits30
1

$300 edTPA registration fee required