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2024-2025 Rowan University Academic Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Rowan University Academic Catalog

Master of Science in Teaching in Secondary Education


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The Master of Science in Teaching (M.S.T.) in Secondary Education program offers the unique opportunity for students to pursue an initial New Jersey teaching certificate and a Master’s degree simultaneously. The program is designed to prepare individuals who have undergraduate degrees to be certified as subject-matter (K-12) teachers.

Students whose undergraduate degree is in a content area (e.g., English, Social Studies, Spanish, French, etc.) may need to take as many as 30 additional credits in the desired content discipline necessary to meet certification requirements before being accepted into the program. Questions about appropriate undergraduate majors, academic sequences, or prerequisites should be directed to the program coordinator.

The Subject-Matter program is designed for prospective social studies, English, or World Language (e.g., Spanish, French, German, Chinese, American Sign Language) teachers. The program can be completed in 12-24 months.

Subject Matter Focus Areas
The following focus areas are available in the Subject Matter Education program. (Candidates will officially declare their focus area at the time of application.):

  • K-12 English
  • K-12 World Language
  • K-12 Social Studies

There is also an option for Master of Science in Teaching in Theatre Education .

Program Requirements


Total Required Credits for the Program: 33 s.h.


Foundation Courses

For a list of prerequisite courses for each focus area, please contact the Program Coordinator.

Graduation/Exit, Benchmark, and/or Thesis Requirements
No thesis is required. Contact the Program Coordinator for graduation/exit and benchmark requirements.

Minimum Required Grades and Cumulative GPA
The Master of Science in Teaching is a Category 2 program.

For details regarding satisfactory academic progress and graduation requirements, please visit Academic Program Policy Categories .


Program Coordinator/Advisor Contact Information
Andrea Hawkman, PhD
Herman D. James Hall 2068
856-256-4500 x4831
hawkman@rowan.edu

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