Licensure Only: Elementary Education (1-6) 34 credits
This program has been approved by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for Initial Teacher License in Elementary (1-6) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
This licensure-only program is designed for career changers and others who may want to teach but do not require (or may already have) a full Master's degree. It will prepare participants to work with children in 21st century schools, as well as to meet Massachusetts state regulations for teacher licensure. Appropriate for students with undergraduate degrees, the program incorporates Lesley's commitment to inclusive classrooms, differentiated instruction, and the integration of theory with practice. Classroom inquiry is a focus, as teachers move through their coursework, early field experience, a pre-practicum course, and a full-semester practicum experience.
Program Prerequisites:
· Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university
· An approved child development course completed with a grade of B or better
Without such a course, students may be accepted into the program but must take EEDUC 5122 Development & Learning: Psycho-social Perspectives in Education in their first semester of study.
Program of Study
Courses may have prerequisites for registration; please check course descriptions before registering. Courses required for completion of this program may be waived based on previous coursework or past experience. Courses waived will reduce the total number of program credits (maximum number of credits that can be waived: 16).
Program phases parallel the recommended course sequence. Any changes must be approved in consultation with academic advisor. Students meet for an advising support session following each phase, and more often if needed.
All courses in each phase must be taken prior to EEDUC 7733, unless approved by academic advisor, and many courses include field-based assignments.
Phase I (12 credits):
| EEDUC 5400 | Literacy and Literature: Methods and Materials (1-6) | 3 |
| EEDUC 5102 | Teaching Elementary School Mathematics | 3 |
| EMATH 6108 | Constructing Mathematical Understanding for Number Theory | 3 |
| ESPED 5037 | Strategies for Inclusive Schooling | 3 |
Phase II (7 credits):
| EECLD 6115 | Sheltered English Instruction (PreK-6) | 4 |
| EEDUC 6635 | Theory and Practice: A Contemporary Context for Teaching | 3 |
EECLD 6115 may be waived with documented state approved Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) endorsement.
Phase III (9 credits):
| EEDUC 6173 | Literacy in the Disciplines (1-6) | 3 |
| EEDUC 5135 | STEM in the Elementary School: Thinking with Evidence | 3 |
| EEDUC 5136 | Integrating Social Studies into the Elementary Classroom | 3 |
Phase IV (6 credits):
| EEDUC 7733 | Practicum and Seminar in Elementary Education (1-6) | 6 |
EEDUC 7733 Requirements: Before enrolling, students must have passed the appropriate Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL). This full-time, full-semester experience is accompanied by a weekly seminar and requires a field experience fee.