Master of Education in Secondary Education - Creativity, Talent, and Transformation

The 30-credit Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Secondary Education with a concentration in Creativity, Talent, and Transformation prepares students for advanced teaching, mentoring, and leadership roles in classrooms, educational systems, and communities, with an emphasis on skills, knowledge, and inquiry related to fostering learning, creativity, talent, and transformation. Graduates of this versatile degree program are well-positioned for job opportunities such as: mentoring program leader, talent development coordinator
classroom teacher with enhanced creativity and advancedgifted education skills, dance, theater, music, or art teacher leader, teacher of advanced and honors classes, academic coordinator or instructional coordinator, extra-curricular coach, creativity coach, or instructional coach, early college high school teacher leader, teacher peer mentor
community-based education specialist, undergraduate university faculty.
This degree program also provides a foundation for doctoral studies in education. The program does not require teacher licensure or prior courses in specific areas for admission.
The Department of Curriculum and Instruction (C&I) offers a variety of degrees and programs, both master's and doctoral, that are intended to enhance the professional development and career goals of teachers and other educators. C&I also offers post-baccalaureate initial teaching certificates (available only to those not already certified) that may be obtained at the graduate level with or without the master’s degree. Before proceeding into any field of education at Texas State, the degree applicant should inquire as to certification requirements associated with or prerequisites to the degree.