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Mar 18, 2025
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2014-2015 Graduate Studies Bulletin [Archived Catalog]
Secondary Education, M.T.
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The M.T. degree program is a ‘fifth-year” program designed for candidates who attend USC as Undergraduates, earn a bachelor’s degree in an appropriate content major, and complete a 12-credit hour education core of courses (EDFN 300, EDTE 400, EDPY 401, EDPY 401 P, and EDSE 402). Additional undergraduate requirements are required for those students pursuing certification in English. The M.T. degree is specifically designed to prepare graduates to teach in the secondary education areas of English, mathematics science, and social studies. The degree includes a minimum of 39 credit hours including 15-24 credit hours in professional education and 15 credit hours in internship an seminar.
M.T. candidates must meet the program admission criteria, professional program and internship admission criteria, and certification criteria delineated in this bulletin for initial teacher certification programs. Graduation from the M.T. program requires successful completion of all coursework including internship and directed teaching and a comprehensive examination. Placement for internship and directed teaching will be made only in the Columbia metropolitan area.
Degree Requirements (39 Hours)
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The requirements for the fifth year of graduate study vary by subject area, but all require a minimum of 39 semester hours of course work including the following:
Content Area Courses:
Up to 15 semester hours. Professional Education Courses:
15-24 semester hours, including: One advisor approved 3-credit education elective
One of the following advisor approved reading courses:
One 700-level methods course
One technology or media course.
Internship and Seminar:
15 semester hours |
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