Master of Arts in Teaching / Secondary Grades Licensure (4-12 or 7-12)
Southern Arkansas University

Program Details

Designed for those with non-education degrees to enter the teaching profession, the Master of Arts in Teaching / Secondary Grades Licensure (4-12 or 7-12) from SAU provides a one-stop shop for career changers. This online secondary education master’s degree offers licensure in Arkansas for those seeking employment in 4-12 or 7-12 settings.

Your secondary education program includes an internship after completing your coursework. Besides learning methods in education and classroom assessments, your online teaching graduate coursework covers such topics as:

  • Reading diagnostics
  • Strategies for content area reading
  • Arkansas history (required)

% Online

100% Online

Program Accreditation & Licensing

Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)

School Accreditation & Licensing

Southern Arkansas University is accredited by:

Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Recommended GPA

3.0 or above (4.0 scale)

Application Requirements

Official College Transcript(s), Criminal Background Check

Additional Info

  • Applicants must have a passing Praxis CORE, ACT, SAT, or GRE admissions scores.