Secondary Education, M.T.

Program Overview

This Secondary Education M.T. program prepares students to become high school teachers in English, math, science, or social studies. The program offers both undergraduate and graduate options, including a fast-track option for college graduates. Students gain practical experience through collaborations with experienced coaching teachers in local schools, developing essential teaching skills and gaining insights into effective teaching practices.

Program Outline

Program Extraction:

Degree Overview:

• Objective: To prepare incoming freshmen and college graduates to become high school English, math, science, or social studies teachers.
• Program Structure:
• Undergraduate:
Earn two degrees in five years (one in chosen subject matter and a Master's of Teaching).
• Graduate: College graduates can complete the program in as few as 15 months.
• Practical Experience: All secondary education students work alongside experienced coaching teachers in local schools to improve student learning.
• Program Highlights:
• Classroom Experiences:
Work with experienced coaching teachers in local schools and learn how best to teach high school students.
• Undergrad Fast Track: Earn two degrees in five years.
• Career Changers: College graduates can pursue this path in as few as 15 months.
• Choose a Subject: Choose content-specific specialization courses in English, math, science, or social studies.
• Curriculum:
• Undergraduate:
Includes education and subject-specific courses.
• Graduate: Requires a minimum of 33 graduate hours and 15 hours of internship courses.
• Skills Development: Gain professional and personal intelligence for a successful career, including:
• Teaching
• Writing
• Innovation
• Flexibility
• Leadership
• Teamwork

Teaching:

• Teaching Methods: The program emphasizes practical experience through working with experienced coaching teachers in local schools.
• Faculty: The program is taught by experienced educators who provide guidance and support to students.

Careers:

• Potential Career Paths:
• High School Teacher
• Middle School Teacher
• Job Titles of Alumni:
• Teacher
• English Teacher
• High School Social Studies Teacher
• High School Science Teacher
• High School Math Teacher
• Workplace Settings:
• Education
• Employers of Alumni:
• Lexington County School District One
• Richland County School District Two
• Richland County School District One
• Lexington County School District Two
• University of South Carolina
• Greenville County Schools

Other:

• Alumni Success: The program encourages students to learn how alumni use their degrees through Gamecock GradStats, a service of the University of South Carolina Career Center.
• Advanced Degrees: The program highlights potential advanced degree options for career advancement, including:
• Doctorate Educational Practice and Innovation, Ed.D.
(College of Education)
• Master's Education Administration, M.Ed.
(College of Education)
• Doctorate Teaching and Learning, Ph.D. (College of Education)
• Doctorate Language and Literacy, Ph.D. (College of Education)
• Master's Special Education, M.Ed.
(College of Education)
• Doctorate Foundations of Education, Ph.D. (College of Education)
• Student Testimonial: The program includes a testimonial from Lindsay Smith, who completed the Masters in Teaching program to become a classroom teacher and cheer coach.