Adolescent to Young Adult Education

Prepare to teach grades 7–12 with confidence through our Adolescent to Young Adult Education program, combining subject-area expertise with licensure pathways in high-demand content areas.

The Teaching major with a Concentration in Adolescent to Young Adult Education is offered to students who hold a bachelor’s degree and are interested in teaching in grades 7-12. All candidates for AYA licensure must have a subject area concentration for the subject to be taught. This is usually equivalent to an undergraduate degree with a major in the subject area to be taught. The Mount offers licensure programs in the following subject content areas: Biology, Chemistry, Integrated Language Arts, Integrated Mathematics, Integrated Science, and Integrated Social Studies. Students are eligible for an adolescent to young adult resident educator license in their respective subject area when they successfully complete the program.

Program Type:

Graduate

Program Format:

On Campus

School & Department:

School of Education

Leadership:

Dr. Michael Bindis
Associate Professor of Education

michael.bindis@msj.edu

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from NCTQ

A+

In Reading Excellence
from NCTQ

106 Years

The School of Education has been preparing teachers since 1920

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Adolescent to Young Adult Education at a Glance

41-42
Credit Hours

$700
Per Credit Hour

On Campus
Learning Format

CAEP
Accredited

Adolescent to Young Adult Education at the Mount

About the Program

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For additional information, please contact Graduate Admission (GraduateAdmission@msj.edu).

Alumni Spotlight

Being a part of the education program at the Mount put me in a position to excel not just at teaching, but guiding students through education. The Mount's program was designed to create educators passionate about teaching and constantly looking for ways to continue improving in the classroom. Small class sizes helped to create a learning environment built around opportunities to explore concepts and theories at the forefront of the contemporary classroom. Throughout my time at the Mount, I felt supported by professors with years of experience in classrooms similar to those in which I would be teaching, creating a clearer picture of how the content of the courses I was taking could be practically applied when I began to teach.

Christopher Kline, ‘16

Career Potential

Students who complete licensure in secondary education (referred to as AYA by the state of Ohio) receive a Resident Educator License which is valid for four years. With this license, a graduate can become a teacher for grades 7-12 in any public or private school in the state of Ohio. Many teachers with Secondary Education licensure lead extracurricular activities, including clubs, service organizations, and interscholastic sports.

Over time, Secondary Education teachers can take positions of leadership within a school, such as:

Curriculum coordinator
Department chair
Educational administrator
Lead teacher.

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The MSJ School of Education, a national leader in reading science, is dedicated to preparing passionate, effective educators who are ready to make a difference. With a strong foundation in both theory and hands-on classroom experience, students develop the skills, confidence, and compassion needed to inspire future generations. You can focus on early childhood, middle childhood, secondary, or special education-and be supported with hands-on experience, small class sizes, and faculty who are invested in your success. Here, you won't just learn how to teach, you'll learn how to lead, connect, and create lasting impact in the lives of students.

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