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Master of Secondary Education
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
- Carbondale, United States
- 1.33 years
- English
- Hybrid
- Master
About the program
Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education is a four-year on-campus degree at North Central College in Naperville, Illinois.
Program highlights
- Internship available: no
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Develop subject knowledge in Secondary Education and evaluate learning approaches
- Communicate appropriately with learners
- And reflect on educational practice.
Career outcomes
- Middle and high school teacher
Curriculum
- Foundations of teaching and learning
- Educational technology
- Equity and access
- Assessment
- Content-area literacy and subject methods (art
- English
- Mathematics and others)
- Plus a major in the teaching subject and a student-teaching residency.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Recognised bachelor degree with 2.7 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or 3.0 on previous graduate work); official transcripts
- English proficiency
- GRE only where the programme requires it; departments may set higher standards
- Master: 2.7 on 4.0 scale undergraduate (approx. B-) or 3.0 on previous graduate work; departments set own requirements
Minimum GPA
2.7
Accepted academic background
Recognised bachelor degree (master) or master/bachelor degree per department (PhD); official transcripts, English proficiency scores, GRE only if the programme requires it; proof of funds for the I-20
Language tests
- TOEFL iBT 80
- IELTS 6.5
- Duolingo 115
- PTE Academic 64
- Cambridge C1
- IELTS Academic 6.5
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts
- Previous Qualification Certificate
- Passport Copy
- Language Proficiency Results (where applicable)
How to apply
- Review the chosen program's academic and language requirements. Prepare academic transcripts
- qualification documents and any course-specific supporting materials. Submit the admission application and pay the application fee if required. Follow the institution's instructions for accepting an offer and meeting any enrollment conditions.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $20,848 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $65 USD |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Carbondale |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | School of Education |
| Department | School of Education |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | _ |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 1 year |
| Scholarship note | International student scholarships and merit-based tuition awards may be available to qualifying applicants. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
January 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 1.33 years.
Tuition is $20,848 USD per year. The application fee is $65 USD. The estimated living cost is $15,849 USD.
The minimum GPA is 2.7. Accepted language tests: TOEFL iBT 80, IELTS 6.5, Duolingo 115, PTE Academic 64, Cambridge C1, IELTS Academic 6.5.

