Share your expertise in a subject you care about with bright young minds.

Education professionals who want to obtain secondary licensure and earn a Master’s degree can do so with the Secondary Education graduate program at Lewis University. Upon graduation, students will understand the dynamics of teaching a class made up of diverse learners and be ready to teach students in grades 9-12 in the State of Illinois. Content areas include:

  • English/Language Arts
  • Mathematics
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • History
  • Psychology
IEPP Commendable History IEPP Exemplary Psychology IEPP Exemplary Physics IEPP Exemplary  Chemistry IEPP Exemplary Biology IEPP Exemplary English Language arts IEPP Exemplary Mathematics

The Secondary Education graduate program is fully approved by the State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board and the Illinois State Board of Education.




Scholarship Options

  • Mines-Quinlan Annual Scholarship
  • TEACH Grant
  • Lasallian Book Scholarship

Visit the Financial Aid for Educational Studies page for more information on education scholarships.

Sample Courses:

  • Integrating Educational and Assistive Technology into the Classroom
  • Pedagogy and Assessment for Effective Instruction
  • Characteristics and Development of the Adolescent Learner
  • Exceptional Learners in Inclusive Communities
  • Practical Research of Learning Communities

Admission Requirements

  • A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.75 for the final 60 credit hours of study
  • Official college transcripts from all institutions previously attended
  • Successful completion of the Lewis University College of Education and Social Sciences Graduate Writing Examination
  • Submission of a graduate application form
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Meet with the appropriate Department Chair or Program Director for a personal interview to discuss education goals

Please refer to the Office of Graduate Admission for application requirements and specific next steps.

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