Master of Education in Secondary Education Online
Increase your impact on your students, school, and fellow educators as you strengthen your expertise in evidence-based instruction and research in secondary settings.
Program Overview
Develop specialized expertise with an online M.Ed. in Secondary Education
Whether you want to strengthen your teaching practice or pursue instructional leadership opportunities, this M.Ed. in Secondary Education online program equips you with advanced knowledge and skills you can apply in secondary education settings. With 100% online course work, you can continue teaching full time while building advanced knowledge in classroom management, adolescent development, educational philosophy, and more.
Our master’s degree in secondary education faculty are veteran secondary educators with decades of experience in classroom teaching, supervision, and research. Their extensive backgrounds ensure they are prepared to help you improve your classroom effectiveness and student outcomes by making meaningful connections between high-level theory and real-world classroom experiences.
As a student of this online degree in secondary education, you will learn how to:
- Develop advanced instructional, classroom management, and advanced instructional classroom leadership skills
- Build expertise in adolescent learning, instructional strategies, educational research, and teacher professional development applicable across diverse secondary education settings
- Prepare for instructional leadership, mentoring, curriculum, and teacher support roles
- Strengthen classroom effectiveness and student engagement through evidence-based instructional practices and applied educational research
- Develop advanced instructional, classroom management, and advanced instructional classroom leadership skills
- Build expertise in adolescent learning, instructional strategies, educational research, and teacher professional development applicable across diverse secondary education settings
- Prepare for instructional leadership, mentoring, curriculum, and teacher support roles
- Strengthen classroom effectiveness and student engagement through evidence-based instructional practices and applied educational research
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Tuition
Invest in your future with this affordable master’s
Tuition for the online master’s in secondary education is affordable and paid by the course, so you can achieve your academic goals while remaining within your budget.
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.Ed. in Secondary Education | $502 | $1,506 | $15,060* |
*Students in Accelerated Online Programs are not eligible for payment plans or emergency loans. Tuition and fees are subject to change by legislative or Board of Regents action; changes become effective on the date of enactment. BookSmart fees are automatically added each semester but are not included in program costs; students may opt out by the start of each term. Registrations after the tuition deadline require full payment at registration. Cost of Attendance details are available through TXST One Stop.
Tuition breakdown
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Calendar
Plan ahead with these key dates and deadlines
The Texas State M.Ed. in Secondary Education is delivered in a convenient online learning format that offers maximum flexibility for working adults like you. Choose the start date that fits your goals.
| Term | Start Date | App Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Class End Date | Term Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 1 2027 | 1/19/27 | 1/4/27 | 1/11/27 | 1/19/27 | 1/14/27 | 3/8/27 | 8 Weeks |
| Spring 2 2027 | 3/9/27 | 2/23/27 | 3/2/27 | 3/9/27 | 3/4/24 | 5/12/27 | 8 Weeks |
| Summer 1 2027 | 6/1/27 | 5/17/27 | 5/24/27 | 6/1/27 | 5/27/27 | 7/19/27 | 8 Weeks |
| Fall 1 2027 | 8/25/27 | 8/11/27 | 8/18/27 | 8/25/27 | 8/19/27 | 10/13/27 | 8 Weeks |
| Fall 2 2027 | 10/18/27 | 10/4/27 | 10/11/27 | 10/18/27 | 10/14/27 | 12/16/26 | 8 Weeks |
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Admissions
Understand the admission process for this online secondary education master’s degree
Apply to the master’s degree in secondary education online program quickly and easily with our streamlined admission process. Review the admission requirements below and take the next step toward your professional goals.
To be eligible to earn your M.Ed. in Secondary Education online from Texas State University, you must have the following:
- Completed online application
- Nonrefundable application fee of $55 ($90 for international*)
- Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university
- Copy of official transcripts from all institutions where course credit was granted
- Minimum 2.75 GPA overall or 2.75 GPA in your last 60 hours of undergraduate course work (plus any completed graduate courses)
- A statement of purpose that addresses your desire to pursue this degree
- Additional background course work may be required for students without a teaching certificate
For applicants without a U.S. bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)**:
You must submit an approved English proficiency exam score that meets the minimum program requirements.
- Official TOEFL iBT scores required with a 78 overall and minimum individual module scores of
- 19 listening
- 19 reading
- 19 speaking
- 18 writing
**Exemption: Applicants who have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or an equivalent degree from a country on our exempt countries list are not required to submit an English proficiency exam score.
You have the opportunity to upload copies of your official transcripts during the application process (not print-outs, grade reports, advising transcripts or transcripts stamped "unofficial"). You can accomplish this by ordering or requesting your official transcripts from your university registrar, opening the documents, and scanning them into one PDF file. Please follow the instructions below when uploading your documents:
- Redact your social security number every time it appears, but do not make additional alterations
- Include front pages and back pages as well as the transcript legend
- Combine multiple pages and/or multiple transcripts into one PDF
- Arrange all pages in the correct order
- Remove any encryption/password protections
Electronic transcripts can be sent to Texas State University graduate admissions at [email protected].
Official transcripts can be mailed to:
TXST One Stop
Texas State University – Graduate Admissions
601 University Dr.
San Marcos, TX 78666
*Texas State defines an on-campus international student as anyone with a nonimmigrant visa status, including H-1B visa holders, or those seeking a visa to enroll. If you are not a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, you will be classified as an international applicant.
An online international student is someone who holds citizenship in another country, is not a U.S. permanent resident, and resides outside the U.S. while enrolling in an online program.
Students who are not on a visa but are graduating from a Texas high school after three years in residence are considered domestic applicants.
If you are a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, you are considered a domestic applicant.
Admission Requirements
- Minimum 2.75 GPA
- No GRE required
- Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited university
Courses
Prepare for new opportunities with secondary education online degree courses
To graduate from the master’s degree in secondary education online program, you must complete a total of 30 credit hours, including 21 credit hours of core courses and nine credit hours of electives.
Students must take nine credit hours of electives. Students may choose all 9 hours within an area of study or mix based on their interests:
Students must take nine credit hours of electives. Students may choose all 9 hours within an area of study or mix based on their interests:
