M.Ed. with Initial Licensure

JCU provides two different pathways for post-baccalaureate students interested in pursuing a teaching license: the School-Based M.Ed. or the Professional Teacher M.Ed.

Both programs are designed for individuals who hold a liberal arts degree (B.A. or B.S.) or equivalent and wish to obtain a teaching license while completing an M.Ed. degree.

Pathway 1: School-Based M.Ed.

• Full-time student status
• Intensive 11-month program
• One summer and one full academic year
• Immersion in partner local school for internship  

Pathway 2: Professional Teacher M.Ed.

• Full or part time student status
• Program completion within five years
• Field experiences in diverse settings throughout program
• Two-academic semesters in clinical teaching during final year of program