Overview

About the programme

The Secondary School Education and 4 Plus Initial License programme at Worcester State University will earn a master’s degree in education in secondary school. The Massachusetts Test for Educator Licensure (MTEL) is embedded in the program at various stages and must be passed for completion of the program and licensure.The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education offers initial licensure programs in the following areas in cooperation with liberal arts and sciences departments in Worcester State University.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Teaching Professions Middle/Secondary School
Teaching Profession
The Adolescent in Schools and Society
Principles of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment in Middle and High School
Diversity and Multicultural Education
Instructional Design and Evaluation for Middle School Grades

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Worcester, United States

Disciplines

Secondary Education View 347 other Masters in Secondary Education in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

An online application and $50 USD application fee

GRE, MAT, MTEL, or GMAT score report, depending on the program

Official college or university transcript(s) for each institution attended

English translation of transcripts if yours are not in English

Official Course-by-course evaluation of ALL college/university transcript(s)

TOEFL, Duolingo, Pearson PTE, iTEP or IELTS score report if education was in a language other than English

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

5670 USD / year

≈ 5670 USD / year
Out-of-State

5670 USD / year

≈ 5670 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

5670 USD / year

≈ 5670 USD / year

Living costs

Worcester

United States

1100 - 1620 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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Overview

About the programme

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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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Living costs

Worcester

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