School of Education
Department of Graduate Education
Master of Science in Education - Teaching and Learning -Secondary Education Initial Licensure
Gain your teaching license in secondary education to teach in specific content areas of a school's curriculum.
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Program Overview
In this post-baccalaureate program, you will earn your initial Wisconsin teacher license to be certified in secondary education. Your selected area of specialization will determine the grade levels you can teach at from K-12th, 4th-12th, or 6th-12th. Concordia develops caring, skilled, and reflective teachers that will be servant leaders in public, private, and parochial schools.
You will first build the foundations for teaching through online courses. Our comprehensive curriculum helps you develop teaching methods in various content areas at the secondary education level. Pre-student teaching, clinical hours in schools, and student teaching are necessary to build your teaching experience and confidence as you learn to engage with a variety of students.
Students who desire licensure in another state must contact their state department of education for details about whether or not this coursework will meet state requirements. Students from outside of Wisconsin may earn the Master’s degree without teacher licensing.
What to Expect
- Accelerated program
- Option to start the program in January, March, July or August
- Small class sizes with individual attention
- To earn only the teacher licensure, the program can be completed in 2 years. Earning your master's degree with the licensure will require an additional 6 months.
- Online/Blended - Courses are taken online with others as a group, participating in weekly discussions, postings, assignments, etc. Each course has a definitive start and end date. Courses are 8 weeks long and each one will require one virtual Saturday session delivered via Zoom.
- You are required to participate in a minimum of two pre-student teaching experiences. Some teaching programs will require additional pre-student teaching experiences beyond the minimum.
- Student teach during your final semester of the program.
- Transfer in up to 50% of your graduate credits.
- Utilize the program, Degree Works, which is a web-based planning tool that helps you monitor your progress.
Concentrations / Specializations
- Art #1550 (K-12th)
- Business Education #1250 (4th-12th)
- English/Language Arts #2300 (4th-12th)
- Mathematics #1400 (6th-12th)
- Physical Education #1530, #1860, #1910, #1540 (K-12th)
- Science #2600 (4th-12th)
- Social Studies #2700 (4th-12th)
- World Languages - Spanish #1365 (K-12th)
Licensure / Certifications
WI DPI – Secondary Licensure
