M.Ed. in Middle School Education (5-8 or 5-12) 34 or 37 credits
Lesley University's Middle School Education programs are approved by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for Initial Teacher License in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the following subject areas: English (5-12), General Science (5-8), History (5-12), Humanities (5-8), Mathematics (5-8), Mathematics/Science (5-8), and Social Sciences (5-12).
Programs in Humanities and Mathematics/Science are 37 credits; all others are 34 credits.
Program Prerequisites:
English, History, General Science, Mathematics, or Social Science: Completion of a college or university's requirements for a major in the discipline or have passed the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL) in the content area of the license sought.
Humanities: Completion of a college or university's requirements for a major in either English or History and a minor in the other subject, or have passed the corresponding MTEL subject area exam in place of the minor, or have passed a combination of appropriate MTEL subect area exams: English (5-12) and History (5-12) or the MTEL Middle School Humanities exam.
Mathematics/Science: Completion of a college or university's requirements for a major in either Math or Science and a minor in the other subject or have passed the corresponding MTEL subject area exam in place of the minor or have passed the MTEL subject exam in both Mathematics (5-8) and General Science (5-8) or the combination MTEL Middle School Math/Science exam.
Practicum Prerequisites:
Completion of a semester long, two day a week (around 200 hrs) pre-practicum experience in a classroom appropriate to the license sought; satisfactory completion of pre-practicum courses and appropriate Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL) requirements. These full-time, full-semester student teaching experiences are accompanied by a weekly seminar and require a field experience fee.
Program of Study
Courses may have prerequisites for registration; please check course descriptions before registering.
Required Courses for All Subject Areas (19 credits):
All of the following required courses must be completed prior to the practicum, and many courses include field-based assignments.
| EEDUC 6203 | Principles of Teaching, Learning, and Assessment in the Inclusive Secondary Classroom | 3 |
| EEDUC 6100 | Adolescent Development | 3 |
| EEDUC 6166 | Classroom Assessment for Middle School and High School Teachers | 3 |
| EEDUC 6210 | Adjusting Teaching Practices to Student Needs | 3 |
| EEDUC 6215 | Effective Management of Secondary Inclusive Classrooms | 3 |
| EECLD 6116 | Sheltered English Instruction (5-12) | 4 |
EECLD 6116 may be waived with state approved Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) endorsement, which would reduce total program credits by four (4).
Mathematics 5-8 (15 credits):
Six elective credits chosen in consultation with faculty/academic advisor.
General Science 5-8 (15 credits):
Six elective credits chosen in consultation with faculty/academic advisor.
| EEDUC 5013 | Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment in General Science | 3 |
| EEDUC 7732 | Practicum and Seminar in General Science (5-8) | 6 |
History 5-12 (15 credits):
Humanities 5-8 (18 credits):
| EEDUC 5060 | Teaching English Language Arts in Grades 5-12 | 3 |
| EEDUC 5160 | Civics and Democracy | 3 |
| EEDUC 5061 | Teaching History and Social Sciences Grades 5-12 | 3 |
| EEDUC 6170 | Middle and High School Content Literacy | 3 |
| EEDUC 7728 | Practicum and Seminar in Humanities (5-8) | 6 |
Mathematics/Science 5-8 (18 credits):
Six elective credits chosen in consultation with faculty/academic advisor.
| EEDUC 5110 | Teaching Mathematics in Grades 5-8 | 3 |
| EEDUC 5013 | Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment in General Science | 3 |
| EEDUC 7738 | Practicum and Seminar in Mathematics/Science (5-8) | 6 |
English 5-12 (15 credits):
3 elective credits selected in consultation with faculty and/or academic advisor
| EEDUC 6170 | Middle and High School Content Literacy | 3 |
| EEDUC 5060 | Teaching English Language Arts in Grades 5-12 | 3 |
| EEDUC 7730 | Practicum and Seminar in English (5-8) | 6 |
Social Sciences 5-12 (15 credits):
Three elective credits chosen in consultation with faculty/academic advisor.
| EEDUC 6170 | Middle and High School Content Literacy | 3 |
| EEDUC 5061 | Teaching History and Social Sciences Grades 5-12 | 3 |
| EEDUC 7731 | Practicum and Seminar in Political Science/Political Philosophy (5-8) | 6 |