Secondary Education

If you want to teach in secondary school, or children ages 11-18, you may need a masters in the field in which you want to study.  Teaching in secondary school can be rewarding and challenging.  Teachers must keep up to date with the course information, instructing, and monitoring the progress of individual students.

Online Degrees For Secondary Education Majors:

Typical Work Activities for Secondary School Teachers:

• Planning, preparing and delivering lessons to a range of classes.
• Marking homework and exams, giving appropriate feedback and maintaining records of student progress and development.
• Researching new topic areas and maintaining up-to-date subject knowledge.
• Devising and writing new curriculum materials.
• Selecting and using a range of different learning resources and equipment.
• Undertaking pastoral duties, including taking on the role of form tutor and supporting pupils on an individual basis through academic or personal difficulties.
• Preparing pupils for standard examinations as well as standard attainment tests (SATs).
• Managing pupil behavior in the classroom and on school premises, applying appropriate and effective measures in cases of misbehavior.
• Helping students through personal problems that may interfere with school.