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Secondary Education

University of South Carolina-Columbia

Master's DegreeAcademicCIP: 13.1205

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The Master of Teaching (M.T.) in Secondary Education is designed to prepare graduates to teach in the secondary education (grades 9-12) areas of English, mathematics, science, and social studies. The degree includes a minimum of 33 credit hours for those entering through the 5th-year route or a minimum of 36 credit hours for those entering through the career changer route. All M.T.

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

InstructingLearning StrategiesActive ListeningSpeakingReading ComprehensionMonitoringSocial PerceptivenessCritical ThinkingActive LearningWriting

Knowledge

Education and TrainingEnglish LanguagePsychologyCustomer and Personal ServiceComputers and ElectronicsSociology and AnthropologyAdministration and Management

Abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionSpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityDeductive ReasoningNear VisionProblem SensitivityInductive Reasoning

Tasks

  • Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to perse
  • Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English,
  • Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, b
  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  • Deliver presentations at professional conferences.

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareComputer based training softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareDevelopment environment softwareElectronic mail softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing software

Tools

Bunsen burnersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersDesktop computersDigital video camerasDissection scalpelsDocument camerasGlass beakersInteractive whiteboardsLaboratory heating platesLaptop computersLiquid crystal display LCD projectorsMultimedia projection equipmentOptical compound microscopesPencil compassesCarousel slide projectorsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer projectorsConference telephonesDigital calculatorsDigital video disk DVD playersHandheld microphonesInteractive whiteboard controllers

Work Values

RelationshipsAchievementWorking ConditionsIndependenceSupportRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education25-2031.00
  • Education Teachers, Postsecondary25-1081.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Master's Degree)

  • Departmental curriculum frameworks — architect and lead the revision of across grade levels, ensuring vertical alignment and equity of access for all secondary learners.
  • Instructional coaching and mentoring systems — establish for novice and developing teachers, modeling exemplary pedagogy and providing structured observation feedback.
  • School-wide behavioral and academic culture — shape by co-developing policy, leading professional learning communities, and advocating for evidence-based practices at the administrative level.
  • Complex institutional challenges — resolve by applying systems evaluation and judgment to design scalable interventions that improve student outcomes across an entire school or district.
  • Professional development programs — design and facilitate for faculty on differentiated instruction, technology integration, and culturally responsive teaching practices.
  • Educational technology ecosystems — evaluate and champion the adoption of emerging tools — including learning management, project management, and analytics platforms — to advance school-wide instructional goals.
  • Community and family partnership initiatives — lead to strengthen student support networks, increase engagement, and align school priorities with broader societal needs.
  • Action research and data inquiry cycles — lead across a department or school, translating findings into strategic curriculum decisions and presenting outcomes to district stakeholders.
  • Cross-functional academic teams — coordinate by applying advanced collaboration and social-perceptiveness skills to align counseling, special education, and instructional staff around student success goals.
  • Organizational mission and instructional vision — articulate and champion publicly, inspiring faculty and students toward a culture of continuous learning, integrity, and academic excellence.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
93%
Placement Rate
86%