The Master of Arts in Secondary Education with Initial Certification (MIC) is an intensive one calendar-year program which leads to both a master’s degree and initial teacher certification for secondary education in Kentucky. The MIC may be pursued in one of two subject areas: English Education or Social Studies Education. This program is designed for students with a completed bachelor’s degree in a content field in one of the following areas: English, history, a social science, or in secondary education. Students not having a degree in one of the above areas may be required to complete additional course work.
Specializations available:
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English Education
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Social Studies Education
Admission Requirements
In addition to the admission requirements set by the Graduate School, students must be admitted to the University of Kentucky’s Teacher Education Program. That process involves compliance with admission requirements of the Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB). Students meet state initial certification requirements while completing degree requirements. These requirements include:
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Cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or greater
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GPA of 2.75 or greater in major, minor, and support courses
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Minimum GRE scores: 150 (verbal), 143 (quantitative), and 4.0 (analytical).
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If students do not meet one or more of these cutoff scores, they may take the equivalent portion of the PRAXIS Core Academic Skills Test instead of retaking the GRE. The minimum PRAXIS scores for admission to the MIC are 156 (Reading), 150 (Math), and 162 (Writing).
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Resume
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Personal statement
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Writing sample
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Three letters of recommendation
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Students may need to complete additional undergraduate coursework to meet degree and certification requirements. Consult the MIC Director for specific information regarding degree requirements and the dual application process.
Degree Requirements
The master’s degree program requires 31 credit hours of coursework, which includes one semester of student teaching.
Specific course requirements for English Education may be found here: https://education.uky.edu/edc-programs/secondary-english-mic/
Specific course requirements for Social Studies Education may be found here: https://education.uky.edu/edc/mic/social-studies/
Information on the overall MIC program may be found here: https://education.uky.edu/edc/mic/
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