Licensure Only: High School Education (8-12 or 5-12) 18-25 credits
This program is approved by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for Initial Teacher License in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the following subject areas: Biology (8-12), Chemistry (8-12), Earth Science (8-12), English (5-12), History (5-12), Mathematics (8-12), Physics (8-12), and Social Sciences (5-12).
Program prerequisite: Completion of a college or university's requirements for a major in the subject area for which Initial teacher license is sought.
Practicum prerequisites: Completion of a 100 hour pre-practicum experience and all practicum documentation (including applicable MTEL score reports); practicum application submitted by April 1 for Fall or November 1 for Spring; cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher; completion of all pre-practicum courses with no outstanding incomplete or failing grades. This full time, semester-long experience requires an accompanying seminar course and includes a field experience fee and 6 credits of tuition. Field Placement Office must approve all practicum placements.
Program of Study
Courses may be waived based on previous coursework, which may reduce the total number of program credits. Minimum program credits: 18.
Courses may have prerequisites for registration; please check course descriptions before registering.
Required Courses for All Subject Areas (16 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 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 documented state approved Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) endorsement, which would reduce total number of program credits by four (4).
Biology 8-12 (9 credits):
Chemistry 8-12 (9 credits):
Earth and Space Science 8-12 (9 credits):
English 5-12 (9 credits):
| EEDUC 5060 | Teaching English Language Arts in Grades 5-12 | 3 |
| EEDUC 7770 | Practicum and Seminar in English (8-12) | 6 |
History 5-12 (9 credits):
| EEDUC 5061 | Teaching History and Social Sciences Grades 5-12 | 3 |
| EEDUC 7771 | Practicum and Seminar in History (8-12) | 6 |
Mathematics 8-12 (9 credits):
| EEDUC 6202 | Teaching Mathematics in Grades 8-12 | 3 |
| EEDUC 7772 | Practicum and Seminar in Mathematics (8-12) | 6 |
Physics 8-12 (9 credits):
Social Sciences 5-12 (9 credits):
| EEDUC 5061 | Teaching History and Social Sciences Grades 5-12 | 3 |
| EEDUC 7773 | Practicum and Seminar in Political Science/Political Philosophy (8-12) | 6 |