Empowering Educators, Inspiring the Future

Are you passionate about inspiring the minds of tomorrow? Our Master of Teaching (MAT) in Secondary Education program is designed for individuals who aspire to make a lasting impact in the classroom. This program equips you with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to teach and inspire students in grades 7–12.

Why Choose Our Program?

Rigorous Curriculum: Our program combines advanced pedagogy, classroom management, and subject-specific expertise to prepare you for the complexities of secondary education. Courses address topics such as:

• Foundations & Applications of Education in the U.S.
• Critical Literacy

• Culturally-Relevant & Sustaining Education

• Restorative Practices
• Action Research
• Secondary Education Methods 

• Adapting Curriculum for Diverse Learners

• Diversity, Accessibility, Inclusivity

Hands-On Experience: Engage in immersive fieldwork and student-teaching opportunities in diverse school settings, ensuring you’re classroom-ready from day one.

Flexible Learning Options: Choose from full-time or part-time online learning paths to fit your lifestyle and career goals.

Expert Faculty: Learn from seasoned educators and researchers who bring real-world experience and cutting-edge insights to the classroom. Our Ph.D. professors all have teaching experience at the secondary level.

A Supportive, Dedicated Community: Future teachers enjoy a supportive and friendly online community at Seton Hill. Fellow learners and professors engage daily with each other in courses and structured and informal online forums. Plus, all of Seton Hill’s support services, including Math and Writing Centers, the Career and Professional Development Center, technology support (and more) are available online to graduate students.

Program Highlights

• Comprehensive Teaching Methods: Learn innovative instructional strategies tailored to secondary education.
• Teaching Certification: Our program fully prepares you for teaching certification in the areas of Biology (7-12), Chemistry (7-12), English (7-12), Mathematics (7-12) or Social Studies (7-12). Graduates will also be able to add additional certification areas through testing.
• Technology Integration: As an Apple Distinguished School, Seton Hill can help you master the latest digital tools to engage 21st-century learners.
• Diversity and Inclusion: Develop strategies for teaching in multicultural and inclusive classrooms.

Upon Earning This Degree, You Will be Prepared To:

• Plan standards-based lessons with developmentally appropriate strategies.
• Deliver effective instruction responsive to the needs of diverse learners.
• Provide accommodations and adaptations for students with disabilities.
• Incorporate structured or content-area literacy practices.
• Design assessments that measure mastery in a variety of ways.
• Understand and comply with Pennsylvania’s Code of Professional Practice.

Program Details

Your Path to Becoming a Certified Teacher

Career Opportunities

Seton Hill graduate students have a 100% career placement rate within one year of earning their degree. Graduates of the MAT Program are highly sought after in:

• Public and private schools.
• Charter schools.
• Educational non-profits.
• Curriculum development roles.

Admission Requirements

• A completed graduate study application form (Apply online now for free!).
• A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution (any major) and official undergraduate transcripts from all institutions attended.
• Official transcript(s) from any institution(s) in which postbaccalaureate or graduate course work was completed.
• One letter of recommendation written by an appropriate professional.
• A current resume.
• A personal statement explaining how the Seton Hill graduate program can help you accomplish your professional goals.

In addition to the admission requirements above, applicants to the Master of Arts in Teaching: Secondary Education must have:

• Maintained a minimum 3.0 GPA while earning an undergraduate degree.
• Completed at least 6 credits of mathematics, 3 credits of composition and 3 credits of literature.