Overview

The Teaching in Secondary Education program offered by Western Connecticut State University prepares educators to work collaboratively with colleagues and families in culturally diverse populations in secondary schools and communities to impact student learning.

Goals, Objectives, and Learning Outcomes

The goals, objectives and learning outcomes of WCSU’s MAT Secondary Education/TESOL Program are varied and are critical to facilitate the development of secondary educators to work in diverse classrooms. The program is designed to prepare educators to:

Graduates of the program will be demonstrate and apply knowledge of content;
Synthesize and apply central concepts, structures of the discipline, and tools of inquiry of the content areas; organize this knowledge, integrate cross-disciplinary skills, and develop meaningful learning progressions for secondary students as indicated by the design of learning segments.
Graduates of the program will demonstrate the ability to plan, develop, and adjust services that meet the needs of diverse learners;
Understand the role of professional judgment and practical knowledge for improving all students’ development and achievement as indicated by performance in residency.
Accurately assess and analyze student learning, reflecting on adjustments needed for both instruction and assessment as indicated by the impact on student learning.
Graduates of the program will demonstrate the ability to use relevant pedagogical skills and educational psychology knowledge in the planning, development, delivery and assessment of professional services in support of relevant educational goals;
Use foundational knowledge to design and/or implement an integrated, comprehensive, and balanced curriculum as indicated by clinical performance in residency.
Graduates of the program will demonstrate professional dispositions that are consistent with the conceptual framework and in accord with professional, state, and institutional standards.
Demonstrate expertise in working collaboratively with colleagues to design instruction as indicated by clinical performance in residency.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Contemporary Educational Issues
Educational Research
Secondary Student Teaching
Educational Psychology
Curriculum of Secondary School
Urban Education Experience
Standards, Mandates, and Legal Issues in Education

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

45 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Danbury, United States

Disciplines

Teaching Early Childhood Education Secondary Education View 1450 other Masters in Teaching in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application for admission to the Office of Graduate Admissions and a $50 application fee – Graduate Application
One official transcript mailed (not hand-delivered) to the Office of Graduate Admissions from each college or university previously attended, including all earned grades and degrees.
A cumulative undergraduate grade point average of a 2.7 or higher is required
Undergraduate major in the certification area (Biology, Chemistry, English, Mathematics, Social Studies, or Spanish)
Passing score on the ACTFL exam for those applicants seeking Spanish certification
Two letters of reference Recommendation Form
Evidence of an earned baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher education

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

19398 USD / year

≈ 19398 USD / year
Out-of-State

13074 USD / year

≈ 13074 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

8716 USD / year

≈ 8716 USD / year

Living costs

Danbury

United States

1100 - 1600 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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Overview

Goals, Objectives, and Learning Outcomes

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Domestic

Living costs

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