5 Year (4+1) BS/MsEd: Fast-Track Master of Science in Education Program

MsEd

Prepare to Teach Secondary School

In just five years, you can earn your bachelor’s degree in  history or biology and your master’s degree in education.
During your senior year, you will take graduate level courses – as part of your undergraduate tuition. This prepares you for your fifth year, where you will complete your MsEd degree with online courses and a student teaching requirement.

The GMercyU Difference

As a 4+1 student, you’ll develop your teaching skills while working with other students and faculty who will challenge you and prepare you for the field of education.

As a student in GMercyU's 4+1 MsEd Program, you will:

  • Take 12 graduate-level credits as a senior as part of your undergraduate tuition
  • Put yourself on a faster path to your graduate degree in education
  • Skip the need to take a graduate entrance exam, such as the GRE
  • Learn from faculty members who have professional education experience 
  • Be ready to share your love of history or biology with secondary students in just five years

Certification: These programs were designed to meet the certification requirements of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. If you reside in a different state, you should carefully review your home state’s certification requirements prior to enrolling in this program.

 

Career Outcomes

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, high school teachers in the Philadelphia area made an average annual salary of $78,140, with the top 10% of teachers earning more than $99,630.

And, there is a need for teachers in Pennsylvania! According to the Pennsylvania State Education Association, there has been a 50% drop in teacher preparation program enrollment in Pennsylvania over the last 10 years.


Interested in the 4+1 MsEd?

Juniors in GMercyU's History or Biology program can apply for the 4+1 MsEd. Please speak with your faculty advisor before the end of your junior year — the earlier, the better.