Many school districts offer advanced academic programs that allow students to receive college credit while still in high school, through standalone dual credit courses, comprehensive college and career readiness early college high school models (including P-TECH and T-STEM), or international baccalaureate programs. The Master of Education in Secondary Education—Teaching Advanced Academics Concentration is designed for certified teachers who want to earn credentials to teach and lead effectively in these programs. Graduate students in this program complete 18 semester hours in advanced academics and 18 hours in either English, History, Math, or Political Science.