Overview

The program in Secondary Education and PK-12 Specialized Areas at Saint Xavier University is approved by the Illinois State Board of Education and is accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education.

Features

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 degree in education.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Education Orientation

Field Experience for Secondary

Survey of Students with Exceptionalities

Practices of the Middle and Secondary School

Methods of Teaching (Major) in the Middle and Secondary School

Literacy Instruction for Secondary Teachers

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 30 months
Part-time
- 15 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00

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Priority Deadline

PEL/Alternative MAT:

Start date: May 11

Apply by May 2

Language

English

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Credits

39 SCH

39 - 45

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Chicago Ridge, United States

Disciplines

Early Childhood Education Secondary Education View 350 other Masters in Secondary Education in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A completed online application.

Completed recommendation forms.

Official results of the appropriate graduate admission test.

A completed and notarized SXU Affidavit of Support (PDF).

An official scholarship letter or a notarized bank statement or bank letter demonstrating capacity to provide financial support for at least one year of attendance at SXU.

A "course-by-course" transcript evaluation report by an approved educational credential evaluator, for all colleges or universities attended abroad to determine U.S. equivalency.

Photocopies or facsimiles of identification and expiration pages of the student's passport.

Additional requirements may apply, depending on program.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

8970 USD / year

≈ 8970 USD / year
Out-of-State

8970 USD / year

≈ 8970 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

8970 USD / year

≈ 8970 USD / year

Living costs

Chicago Ridge

United States

1100 - 1500 USD / month

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Secondary Education and PK-12 Specialized Areas.

Available Scholarships

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Overview

Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Chicago Ridge

Funding

Scholarships Information

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