Overview

Through the Secondary Education program of Vanderbilt University, you will engage in rich coursework focused on critical perspectives and goals connected to the use of education for the creation of a more equitable society. You’ll have opportunities to collaborate with faculty on current research and gain invaluable experience teaching at the middle and high school levels.

Key Facts

The master’s degree in Secondary Education will prepare you to teach in grades 6–12 across all curriculum areas.

You will deepen your understanding of subject matter for teaching through this program, focusing on eliciting students’ ideas about subject matter and connecting students’ ideas to that subject matter, all while partnering with schools as a member of a teaching team.

Concentrations

You’ll be able to specialize in the area you plan to teach and can select either a 1-year or 2-year program that includes licensure. Specializations are offered in the following areas:

English

Mathematics

Social Studies with an endorsement in History, Political Science (Government), Economics, Psychology, or Sociology

Science with an endorsement in Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, or Physics

Specific program opportunities (and funding) may be available depending on your concentration (e.g., Noyce Program for STEM undergraduate majors wanting to pursue an M.Ed., Patterson RAPS internships for English Language Arts specialists).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Social and Philosophical Aspects of Education

Classroom Ecology

Reading and Learning with Print and New Media

Advanced Teaching of Mathematics in Secondary Schools

Advanced Teaching of Science in Secondary Schools

Human Geography

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-03 00:00:00

Language

English

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100

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Credits

30 SCH

30-36

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Nashville, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submitted online application

Transcript(s) from prior undergraduate and graduate work.

Two letters of recommendation are required, three preferred for our master's programs.

Statement of purpose

Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores

International applicants must submit all of the above, plus the following: TOEFL or IELTS scores are required of all international applicants

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

36075 USD / year

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Out-of-State

36075 USD / year

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Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

36075 USD / year

≈ 36075 USD / year

Living costs

Nashville

United States

1183 - 2197 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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