2021-2022 Graduate Academic Catalog

M.Ed. in High School Education (8-12 or 5-12) 34 credits

Lesley University's High 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), History (5-12), Biology (8-12), Chemistry (8-12), Earth and Space Science (8-12), Physics (8-12), Mathematics (8-12), and Social Sciences (5-12).

Program prerequisite: 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 content area of the license sought.

Practicum prerequisites: Completion of 100 hours of 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. The full-time, full-semester practicum experience is accompanied by a weekly seminar and requires 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 practium, and many courses include field-based assignments.

EEDUC 6203Principles of Teaching, Learning, and Assessment in the Inclusive Secondary Classroom

3

EEDUC 6100Adolescent Development

3

EEDUC 6166Classroom Assessment for Middle School and High School Teachers

3

EEDUC 6210Adjusting Teaching Practices to Student Needs

3

EEDUC 6215Effective Management of Secondary Inclusive Classrooms

3

EECLD 6116Sheltered 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).

Biology (8-12) (15 credits):

6 elective credits selected in consultation with faculty or academic advisor.

EEDUC 6206Teaching High School Science

3

EEDUC 7780Practicum and Seminar in Biology (8-12)

6

Chemistry (8-12) (15 credits)

6 elective credits selected in consultation with faculty or academic advisor.

EEDUC 6206Teaching High School Science

3

EEDUC 7781Practicum and Seminar in Chemistry (8-12)

6

Earth and Space Science (8-12) (15 credits)

6 elective credits selected in consultation with faculty or academic advisor.  

EEDUC 6206Teaching High School Science

3

EEDUC 7782Practicum and Seminar in Earth Science (8-12)

6

English (5-12) (15 credits)

3 elective credits selected in consultation with faculty or academic advisor.

EEDUC 5060Teaching English Language Arts in Grades 5-12

3

EEDUC 6170Middle and High School Content Literacy

3

EEDUC 7770Practicum and Seminar in English (8-12)

6

History (5-12) (15 credits)

EEDUC 6170Middle and High School Content Literacy

3

EEDUC 5061Teaching History and Social Sciences Grades 5-12

3

EEDUC 5160Civics and Democracy

3

EEDUC 7771Practicum and Seminar in History (8-12)

6

Mathematics (8-12) (15 credits)

6 elective credits selected in consultation with faculty or academic advisor.

EEDUC 6202Teaching Mathematics in Grades 8-12

3

EEDUC 7772Practicum and Seminar in Mathematics (8-12)

6

Physics (8-12) (15 credits)

6 elective credits selected in consultation with faculty or academic advisor.

EEDUC 6206Teaching High School Science

3

EEDUC 7783Practicum and Seminar in Physics (8-12)

6

Social Sciences (5-12) (15 credits)

 Three elective credits chosen in consultation with faculty or academic advisor.

EEDUC 5061Teaching History and Social Sciences Grades 5-12

3

EEDUC 6170Middle and High School Content Literacy

3

EEDUC 7773Practicum and Seminar in Political Science/Political Philosophy (8-12)

6