SECMED - Secondary Education

Master of Education

College of Education

Graduate

The Alternative Certification emphasis is not currently accepting new applicants for the 2026-2027 academic year; please check back in Summer 2027.

The Secondary Education master's program is a two-year, professional, alternative certificate program in which you will develop as a teacher, meet certification requirements, and earn a master's degree while teaching in an Arizona middle or high school. With a conceptual framework based on equity literacy, the program uses context-specific pedagogy to help nurture your appreciation of the unique school and students you serve. Throughout the program, you will receive support and guidance from assigned university coaches and mentors as well as a school-based mentor in the school in which you teach.