M.A. or MAT Secondary Education

Traditional Program

Saint Xavier University's Education Division prepares educators who are broadly and liberally educated, competent in content and methodologies, and skillful in teaching all children in contemporary schools.

The traditional program in secondary education is approved by the Illinois State Board of Education and is accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education. This information sheet outlines requirements for a Professional Educators Licensure (PEL) with an endorsement in Secondary Education in the state of Illinois as well as the requirements for the Master of Arts in Education.

Program Requirements

Please view the admission requirements, as well as the program requirements and course descriptions in the SXU Academic Catalog for additional information.

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Major Areas with Approved Programs

PK-12

• Art
• Music
• Spanish

9-12

• Mathematics
• English/Language Arts
• Science/Biology
• Social Science/History

Alternative Program

The alternative licensure path is an option for prospective Secondary Education teachers who need to earn a salary while pursuing a teaching license. This alternative licensure program enables candidates to hold a paid position as the teacher of record while pursuing an Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL). This transformative and affordable experience is available online and on-campus.

Our alternative licensure programs follow rigorous guidelines that include:

• accelerated coursework
• field experiences
• teaching experiences
• licensure testing

Candidates enroll in six semesters of program coursework including two intensive summer sessions as they complete a 43-credit hour program leading to a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT).

The alternative licensure programs simultaneously combine accelerated coursework with classroom experiences and one-to-one mentoring.

Candidates in this program will have the guidance and support of a site-based mentor/coach and a University coordinator throughout the two years of required provisional teaching.

Please view the admission requirements page, as well as the program requirements and course descriptions in the SXU Academic Catalog for additional information.