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Secondary Education Online (6-12) with initial Virginia licensure

Program Requirements

34 credit hours minimum

Master of Science in Education

A part ofDarden College of Education & Professional Studies
Department of Teaching & Learning
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Why ODU for your Secondary Education Degree Online?

If you have a non-teaching bachelor's degree, this secondary education online master's degree can get you started on a teaching career in Virginia.

You will choose an area of content concentration from:

  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • Earth science
  • History/social science

You will receive training in both general teaching as well as your specific content area.

Many students have found this secondary education online program to be a good fit as an online master's program for students who are military service members and dependents.

* Note: This program is not available in the state of Washington.

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Ranked #1

Best School in Virginia for Online Teacher Education (Subject-Specific) and #12 nationwide, 2021 - CollegeFactual.com

Ranked #6

Best Online Master's Degrees in Secondary Education, 2022
- TheBestSchools.org

Required Courses

  • 34 credit hours minimum

Your coursework will include professional education, a practicum, and a Teacher Candidate Internship.

If you do not have a bachelor's degree in the content area you wish to teach, you will need to take additional courses for in your content area.

View Courses in ODU's Graduate Catalog

Online Learning Environment

Participate in live, regularly scheduled online class meetings and access course materials online from any location. All courses follow ODU's regular academic calendar.

Taking Classes Online

Calculating Cost

  • In-state Virginia Residents$571 per credit hour*
  • Out-of-state Students$595 per credit hour

Rates are effective Summer 2022 and subject to change.
* In-state rate assumes residency requirements are met.

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State Licensure

This program is designed for students who have a non-teaching bachelor's degree. It will prepare them to obtain a Virginia initial teaching license for grades 6-12.

If you live outside Virginia, we encourage you to check your state's teacher licensure requirements before applying to ODU. Use these links to see if we have determined whether this program meets requirements in other states.

View state licensure information Learn about state licensures and authorizations

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How to Apply

This program is designed for Virginia teacher licensure. You should have a non-teaching bachelor's degree in liberal arts or sciences. If your degree is in a different area, you may need to take prerequisite courses.

You will apply to ODU as a graduate student and submit a separate application to this program in ODU's Darden College of Education.

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Want to get started now?

You may be able to take up to four courses (12 credit hours) as a non-degree graduate student, before you are accepted into a specific degree program. 

Please contact us to discuss this option with an expert advisor.

Meet Your Team

You'll have a dedicated academic advisor for this program.

Contact us if you have questions about admission requirements, transferring credits, or application deadlines.

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