Program Details
Enroll in this secondary education degree online and advance professional opportunities. This program provides both a master’s degree and a teaching certificate for those who are interested in beginning a teaching career or who need to earn their teaching certificate. Regardless, in as little as 14 months, this accelerated program prepares students for careers as skilled teachers in grades 6-12.
Develop the ability to think and teach critically and creatively while learning how to:
- Differentiate instruction
- Facilitate student responsibility for behavior and classroom environment
- Encourage student-led inquiry
- Use assessment data to redesign teaching and learning opportunities
- Use research-based classroom strategies
This online secondary education degree utilizes a teacher residency model, blending online coursework with real-world experience. While synchronous online courses are required in the summer, asynchronous courses are used in the fall and spring semesters which open up your schedule further.
All current teachers are guaranteed scholarships.
% Online
100% OnlineProgram Accreditation & Licensing
Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
School Accreditation & Licensing
Creighton University is accredited by:
Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
Program Requirements & Restrictions
Minimum Education
Bachelor DegreeRecommended GPA
2.75 or above (4.0 scale)Admission Tests
PRAXISApplication Requirements
Criminal Background Check, Interview, Official College Transcript(s), Occupational License, Recommendation/Reference Letter(s)
Disclosures
CFA® is a registered trademark owned by CFA Institute.
Optional Certification Exams: Students are responsible for understanding the requirements of optional certification exams. The university cannot guarantee students will be eligible to sit for or pass exams. In some cases, work experience, additional coursework beyond the Creighton program, fieldwork and/or background checks may be necessary to be eligible to take or to successfully pass the exams.
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) owns the certification mark CFP® in the United States, which it authorizes use of by individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.