该学位的主要目的是通过加强各个领域的教师的准备来提高中学水平的教学质量，这些领域包括学术领域的高级研究，教学法，教学技术和研究。<br> <br>希望的学生要完成对通常在中学水平授课的一门学科的集中学习，或者要完成额外的认可（作为教育硕士学位的一部分），必须已经持有专业教学证书或同等学历。如果没有职业证书的个人的职业目标与学习计划相符，则将被考虑录取。如果申请人的背景不可接受，但希望完成特定的内容领域，则可以通过完成本科学分的课程来消除这些不足。<br> <br>计划完成本课程的学生必须完成13学分的核心
The major purpose of this degree is to improve the quality of teaching at the secondary level by strengthening the preparation of teachers in various areas including advanced study in academic disciplines, pedagogy, instructional technology, and research. Students who wish to complete a concentration in one of the disciplines normally taught at the secondary school level or to complete an additional endorsement, as part of a Master of Education degree, must already hold a professional teaching certificate or equivalent. Individuals without the teaching certificate will be considered for admission if their career goals are consistent with the programs of study. If the applicant does not have an acceptable background but desires to complete a specific content area, these deficiencies may be removed by completing courses for undergraduate credit.