Colleges in Pennsylvania With Secondary Education Graduate Programs

University of Pittsburgh

• The University of Pittsburgh's (Pitt) education program is one of the top-rated graduate programs in the nation. According to the 2009 rankings by U.S. News & World Report, Pitt's graduate education program ranked in the top-40 nationwide at No. 32. Pitt's graduate degrees in secondary education reflect a broad interdisciplinary approach. The secondary education program within the graduate school is divided according to disciplines. Students may pursue either a master of arts in teaching or a master of education. Specific fields of study include science, social studies, special education, English and communications, foreign language and mathematics. The secondary special education program further specializes in the areas of early intervention, vision studies, general special education and teaching students with mental and physical disabilities.

  University of Pittsburgh
  School of Education
  5500 Wesley W. Posvar Hall
  Pittsburgh, PA 15260
  412-648-2230
  www.education.pitt.edu

Penn State University

• Ranked No. 24 by U.S. News & World Report, Pennsylvania State University University at University Park is also among the leaders in graduate education studies. Penn State's programs in secondary education primarily include instruction in math, science, social studies, language, and culture. In addition, Penn State offers secondary education degree programs with a concentration in educational psychology and English as a second language, among other areas.

  Pennsylvania State University---University Park
  College of Education
  274 Chambers Building
  University Park, PA 16802
  814-865-1795
  www.ed.psu.edu

University of Pennsylvania

• The title of best graduate education program in the state is reserved for the University of Pennsylvania (Penn). In the U.S. News & World Report 2009 rankings, Penn's graduate education program ranked 13th among programs nationwide. Graduate studies are offered at the master and doctoral levels including Ph.D. and Ed.D. degrees. Applying an interdisciplinary approach to the study of secondary education, Penn's graduate students have the opportunity to pursue joint-degree programs and earn a second degree in fields such as applied psychology and measurement and evaluation.

  University of Pennsylvania
  School of Education
  3700 Walnut St.
  Philadelphia, PA 19104
  215-898-6455
  www.gse.upenn.edu