M.Ed. in Middle School Education (5-8 or 5-12) 34 or 37 credits
Middle School 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 subject 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 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 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):
Three 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 |