School of Education
Master of Education in Teacher Education
A Master of Education in Teacher Education prepares you to become a certified classroom teacher. Here, you can advance your understanding of theories and research and develop a solid foundation for planning, implementing, and assessing the high-quality learning of students.
Program Details
- Official Degree Name
- Master of Education
- Format
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In Class-Day
Online
- Credit Hours
- Varies by Concentration
- Program Start
- Start Anytime
- Application Deadline
- Apply Anytime
- Average Time to Degree
- 1-3 Years
Why Get Your M.Ed in Teacher Education at DeSales University?
Advance your teaching career with the DeSales Master of Teacher Education program. Whether you’re a current teacher looking to add a specialty, or a career changer ready to enter the classroom, we have a program option for you.
Program Highlights
Multiple Pathways to Success
- DeSales’ M.Ed. in Teacher Education has many pathways to choose from. Choose from Early Childhood Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Special Education, or English as a Second Language (ESL). All programs offer options for Pennsylvania teaching certification, which is transferable to other states.
Professional Development Opportunities
- All Master of Education programs require hands-on learning experiences. These include fieldwork, student teaching, and internships. Get exposed to a variety of educational settings and levels. Learn to work with diverse populations and students of varying learning needs. Gain valuable hands-on experience and grow as an educator.
A History of Regional Excellence
- DeSales has the first approved Special Education PreK-12 Teacher Intern Program in Pennsylvania. Plus, it’s the only Lehigh Valley institution approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education to offer an accelerated, post-graduate program that lets you student teach while employed!
What Will You Study?
The M.Ed. in Teacher Education program at DeSales prepares you to guide all types of learners. Engage with our technology-rich curriculum.
Courses you may take include:
- Foundations in Education
- Advanced Psychology of Instruction
- Instructional Design & Padagogy
- Content Access for Students with Learning Differences
- Critical Issues & Research Seminar (Capstone Course)
Program Options and Certificates
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M.Ed. Options
Learn MoreM.Ed. Option + Certification
Early Childhood Elementary Education PreK-4
Become prepared to teach in classrooms from pre-kindergarten through grade 4. This program is available with or without a certification path. Prospective teachers who complete the initial certification program will enter the elementary education field having met all requirements for initial certification by PDE.
Courses You May Take Include:
M.Ed. Option + Certification
Secondary Education 7-12
Do you have an undergraduate degree in Biology, Chemistry, Communications, Computer Science, English, Mathematics, Social Science, Social Studies/History, or Spanish?
If so, you could complete your certification courses and requirements in just over a year. Our streamlined program includes one full-time residency semester. Through the Teacher Intern Program, you can work in a school while earning your Master’s.
Courses You May Take Include:
M.Ed. Option + Certification
Special Education PreK-12
This program is best for those with a bachelor’s degree and experience working in special education settings as instructional aides, support staff, substitute teachers, or emergency-certified teachers. Required supervised field hours and full-semester student teaching may be earned within an eligible job setting. DeSales has the first currently approved Special Education PreK-12 Teacher Intern Program in Pennsylvania.
Courses You May Take Include:
M.Ed. Option + Certification
ESL Program Specialist / TESOL
According to the U.S. Department of Education's Office of English Language Acquisition, the number of students in the United States whose English proficiency is limited has grown by 95% since 1991. DeSales offers an ESL Program Specialist Certification designed by experts in the teaching of English language learners. Candidates must hold instructional certification in elementary, secondary, or world languages certification.
Courses You May Take Include:
Certificates & Endorsements
Learn MoreGraduate Endorsement
Social, Emotional, & Wellness (PreK-12)
Learn to facilitate social, emotional, and behavioral wellness practices and address non-academic barriers to learning. This online program is available to Pennsylvania teachers with Instructional I or Instructional II certification, as well as those with supervisory, educational specialist, or administrative certificates.
Required Courses Include:
Graduate Endorsement
STEM Teacher Endorsement
Our Integrative STEM Endorsement program (approved by PDE) prepares you to design engaging STEM experiences in the classroom. Gain necessary training in theoretical, technical, and pedagogical foundations to succeed. Assignments include research, practical applications, and facilitating student discussions. Each course also has essential field experience/job embedded activities.
Required Courses Include:
Graduate Certificate
Science of Reading
This certificate is designed for teachers with teaching certifications seeking more expertise in literacy without necessarily pursuing an entire Master's degree. The four-course sequence can provide continuing education credits in the form of Act 48 credits and can count towards teachers' Instructional II certification requirements. The four-course sequence is stackable and can be applied to a future M.Ed. degree in Elementary Education or Special Education and can be completed online.
Required Courses Include:
Outcomes & Careers
Our teacher candidates demonstrate:
- Content mastery across disciplines
- Effective, creative, reflective, technology-enhanced, and data-driven pedagogy
- Professionalism in personal, collegial, and institutional settings
- Respect for the uniqueness and diverse perspectives of all learners, families, and communities
- Leadership in advocating for students and supporting their highest achievement in local and global contexts.
Program FAQs
There is no deadline to apply to the M.Ed. program, applications are all rolling. Feel free to apply whenever is convenient for you!
The Intern Certification Program qualifies those who have graduated with a baccalaureate degree in a field related to the future certification area for teaching positions in schools where vacancies cannot be filled by traditionally-prepared teachers.
Contact us for more information about our Teacher Intern Program.
Many courses can be taken online for the various teacher education programs, however fieldwork/student teaching must be done on-site.
All programs offer options for Pennsylvania teaching certification, transferable to other states. Pennsylvania mandates rigorous, clear, teacher certification standards that make Pennsylvania certification easily transferable to other states. For additional detail on individual state certification requirements, refer to the state of choice.
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