Guiding the educational and spiritual needs of today’s young adults
The Master's in Curriculum and Instruction with Secondary Education Teacher Certification Program is an accelerated pathway for candidates who currently hold a Bachelor’s degree and wish to obtain teacher certification in secondary education (6-12 grades) and a master's degree.
All courses offered 100% online and at your own pace.
Exclusive scholarships for adult and post-traditional learners.
View ScholarshipsYouth in middle school, junior high and high school are a lively and fun group to teach. They are well on their way to becoming adults, but they’ve also left the door wide open, just waiting for an amazing teacher or mentor to make a thoughtful impact. That mentor could be you. You have the opportunity to encourage their faith walk or ignite their excitement over a particular subject.
Candidates complete a 30 credit education sequence which allows them to teach at the Secondary level (grades 6-12) while earning a Masters degree. Courses are offered entirely online and credit can be given for previously completed Education courses at the graduate level. You will be equipped to teach in middle school, junior high or high school in both the private and public sector.
You’ll also learn how to design and use teaching methods in your content area that will make a meaningful impact in the classroom. In our program, you will bring faith and learning together in a meaningful way for your students, plan lessons and learn how to build relationships to manage a classroom, use technology and best practices to engage in effective teaching and be an educator dedicated to service in the classroom, church, and community.
Candidates can choose to earn a certification to teach:
- English
- Mathematics
- Integrated Science
- Comprehensive Social Studies
- Spanish
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- A certified Bachelor’s degree
- Passing scores on the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) for your chosen subject area
- Acceptance into the School of Education
- Maintain a 2.75 GPA
- Successful completion of student teaching
- Application:
- Apply online: www.cuaa.edu/apply
- Pay non-refundable application fee
- After acceptance: students will be asked for the following...
- An official transcript documenting a certified Bachelor’s degree
- An official score report documenting passing scores on the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) for your chosen subject area
- Review: after the applicant’s score and transcript have been submitted, they are reviewed, and an appropriate course of study is produced
If you have any questions before or during this process, please feel free to reach out to Dr. Sara Clemm von Hohenberg via email (sara.clemmvonhohenberg@cuaa.edu) or phone 734-995-7326.
Sara Clemm von Hohenberg Ph.D.
Coordinator - Teacher Certification Program for CUAA, Assistant Professor
Office: Krieger K125
Phone: (734) 995-7326
Bio
Dr. Sara Clemm von Hohenberg serves as the Coordinator of Secondary Education as well as the Coordinator of the Masters of Science in Curriculum and Instruction with Secondary Teaching Certification. She teaches Foundations of Education, Differentiated Instruction, Content Area Reading and Child Development as well as online courses in the Masters program.

Education
- Ph D - Instructional Leadership, Northcentral University (2018)
- MA - Educational Leadership, Oakland University (2005)
- BA - Secondary Education, Western Michigan University (2002)
Research Interests
- Teacher Preparation Candidate Dispositions
- Professional Semester Experiences
Teaching Interests
- Instructional Methodology
- Foundational Education
Below are the list of courses you will take in this program:
EDU 510 Adolescent Growth and Development |
3 credits |
EDU 531 Instructional Design |
3 credits |
EDU 512 Secondary Literacy Instruction |
3 credits |
EDU 560 Cultural Issues in Curriculum, Classroom, & Community |
3 credits |
EDU 565 Teaching Diverse Learners |
3 credits |
EDU 514 Secondary Instructional Methods |
3 credits |
EDU 611 Assessment & Evaluation |
3 credits |
EDU 620 Instructional Technology & The Reflective Educator |
3 credits |
EDU 516 Student Teaching in the Secondary Classroom |
6 credits |