Teacher Education, English BS / Higher Education Leadership MS

Major: Teacher Education, English; Higher Education Leadership
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science (BS) and Master of Science (MS)
Calendar Type: Quarter
Minimum Required Credits: 227.0
Co-op Options: One Co-op
BS Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 13.1305
BS Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 25-2021
MS Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 13.0406
MS Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 25-2031

About the Program

The BS/MS in Teacher Education with Secondary Education and MS in Higher Education Leadership offers a flexible, innovative curriculum with a unique emphasis on creative problem solving and the application of the latest technologies to learning. This accelerated degree program allows candidates to pursue a BS in Education (Secondary/English) with Pennsylvania initial state teacher certification and continue for a fifth graduate year to complete the MS in Higher Education Leadership.

The BS/MS in Teacher Education and Higher Education Leadership prepares students academically and practically for careers in PK–12 teaching or other post-secondary educational settings, including capabilities to:

• Demonstrate professional ethics and independent and creative academic best practices that exhibit outstanding leadership, organizational, cross cultural, inter-personal and advocacy skills including the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external groups.
• Understand the changing role of teachers in increasingly diverse societies
• Demonstrate a strong academic background in all subject areas that meet PDE requirements including literacy, language and STEM areas
• Demonstrate the ability to create and maintain a positive and democratic classroom climate for students
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of child development in their ability to develop and implement learning opportunities that are unique to every child
• Develop creative academic leadership skills with a global perspective on current educational issues, knowledge of best pedagogical practices, tools to effectively integrate technology in curriculum, assessment and instruction, and a strong academic background in all subject areas that meet PDE content requirements.
• Develop competencies to become reflective practitioners who are lifelong learners, who base their practice on theory, research, and developmentally appropriate pedagogy by analyzing, implementing, and evaluating existing and new instructional strategies and practices in a variety of educational institutions/organizations.
• Demonstrate advanced teaching knowledge and skills well beyond that required for initial Pennsylvania certification
• Develop advanced skills to function in a variety of roles as instructors, instructional leaders or researchers in local, state, national and international organizations, foundations, associations, corporations and private educational institutions.
• Have in-depth knowledge of both public and private (non-profit and for-profit) institutions as well as small and large institutions.

The BS program requires that candidates have a B average (3.0 GPA) in content courses needed for teacher certification in addition to the grade of B or better in each EDEX, EDLT, EDPO, and EDUC courses throughout their time in the program. These requirements must be satisfied for Drexel to recommend the candidates for teacher certification upon graduation and/or be considered to have completed the program. Clearances and field placement applications must be submitted before participating in coursework with classroom-based field components. 

Additional Information

More information is available at the School of Education's website.

Admission Requirements

BSMS application must be submitted during Sophomore year before 120 credits have been completed with cumulative 3.0 GPA to gain acceptance into BS/MS program. Continuation as a BS/MS student in Higher Education Leadership requires maintaining minimum term and cumulative 3.0 GPA.

Degree Requirements

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Co-op cycles may vary. Students are assigned a co-op cycle (fall/winter, spring/summer, summer-only) based on their co-op program (4-year, 5-year) and major. 

COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be scheduled in a different term. Select students may be eligible to take COOP 001 in place of COOP 101.

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Elective courses may be selected from the following graduate course options: CRTV, EDAM, EDEX, EDGI, EDHE, EDLS, EDLT, EDPO, EDUC, EHRD, ELL, ENTP, ESTM, MTED, or SCL (500-799 level).

Writing-Intensive Course Requirements

In order to graduate, all students must pass three writing-intensive courses after their freshman year. Two writing-intensive courses must be in a student's major. The third can be in any discipline. Students are advised to take one writing-intensive class each year, beginning with the sophomore year, and to avoid “clustering” these courses near the end of their matriculation. Transfer students need to meet with an academic advisor to review the number of writing-intensive courses required to graduate.

A "WI" next to a course in this catalog may indicate that this course can fulfill a writing-intensive requirement. For the most up-to-date list of writing-intensive courses being offered, students should check the Writing Intensive Course List at the University Writing Program. Students scheduling their courses can also conduct a search for courses with the attribute "WI" to bring up a list of all writing-intensive courses available that term.

Sample Plan of Study

4+1, 1 co-op (Accelerated program completed in 5 years)*

Students complete undergraduate requirements in four years, then convert to graduate status in the fifth and final year.

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Students must receive Department permission to pursue the NCOP option. Students will work directly with their advisor to establish a unique plan of study.

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Co-op cycles may vary. Students are assigned a co-op cycle (fall/winter, spring/summer, summer-only) based on their co-op program (4-year, 5-year) and major. 

COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be scheduled in a different term. Select students may be eligible to take COOP 001 in place of COOP 101.

Education Faculty

Emeritus Faculty