• Students apply their passion for teaching and become an advocate for young people with a Secondary Education MA/MEd from DePaul. High school teachers are not only subject matter experts, but they also offer much more as teacher-leaders who transform student lives. In this program, they will use their expertise to present engaging and interactive methods to motivate students and ignite their desire to learn.
  • Students have the option to pursue an initial Illinois Teaching License (PEL) with a Secondary Education (grades 5–12) endorsement, or if they are already a licensed teacher, they can add a Secondary Education (grades 5–12) endorsement to your PEL. Choose from one of the following content areas:
    • Biology
    • Chemistry
    • English
    • Environmental Science
    • History
    • Mathematics
    • Physics
    • Social Sciences
    • Visual Arts