
The Master of Education degree in secondary education offers an innovative series of experiences that develop the skills and concepts essential for effective teaching. Secondary school teaching is socially significant, intellectually serious work for resourceful, intelligent, and caring professionals.
The Secondary Education Program stresses an integrated university-public school approach to the preparation of future teachers, underscoring GW’s commitment to teaching in a collaborative social context. Graduate students become part of a diverse community of scholars and teachers dedicated to the improvement of teaching and learning in public schools.
Our program provides the initial teacher education coursework up front so students can obtain their teaching licenses as quickly as possible and then finish the six to nine remaining credits of the M.Ed.
Program Locations
Foggy Bottom Campus (DC) and Arlington, Va.
33-39 Credit Hours
Sampling of coursework:
Admissions Deadline:
Fall: January 15 (Priority deadline to be considered for tuition support) or April 1 (final deadline)
Summer: March 1
Late applicants may be considered
Semesters for Entry:
Fall, Spring and Summer
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| English teacher and GW Alum Elizabeth Dean talks about how completing GW's Secondary Education Program helped her in the hiring process. |
| Assistant Superintendent and GW Alum, Scott Brabrand, speaks about benefits of a degree from GW's Secondary Education Program. |