Accelerated M.Ed. in Elementary Education (1-6) with Add License Preparation for English as a Second Language (PreK-6) 43 credits
For Students in BS in Liberal Studies with an Education Concentration
The Elementary portion of this program has been approved by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for Initial License in Elementary (1-6) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
This program endorses candidates for the elementary license only, while also preparing them to add the English as a Second Language (ESL) license through a year-long internship in a diverse school/classroom. Key competencies relating to culturally responsive teaching, equity, inclusion, differentiated instruction, and a focus on common-core standards are integrated throughout the program, as are related ESL competencies. The ESL-related courses assure that candidates are well prepared to address the needs of English language learners no matter what instructional model is in place.
- To obtain Massachusetts English as a Second Language licensure, students will need to apply for an Initial ESL license with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and have passed the appropriate MTELs. DESE also requires students to complete 150 hours in an ESL classroom to qualify for add ESL license. Students will meet this requirement through a year-long placement in a district-based clinical setting.
- Program prerequisite: 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.
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Language requirement: Documentation of having earned a minimum of 3 college credits in a language other than English or equivalent must be submitted prior to program completion. For non-native English speakers, English is considered to be the foreign language.
- 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. The year-long internship aspect of this program more than addresses the pre-practicum experience required for EEDUC 7733 Practicum and Seminar in Elementary Education (1-6). Pre-practicum experience is also integrated within the course EEDUC 6635.
- 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.
EEDUC 5102 (or equivalent, based on advisor recommendation) will be taken in junior year.
EECLD 6001 or EINSE 5037 or equivalent based on advisor recommendation will be taken in senior year. Whichever one was not taken senior year, take during master's program.
Phases I and II
| EEDUC 5102 | Teaching Elementary School Mathematics | 3 |
| EMATH 6108 | Constructing Mathematical Understanding for Number Theory | 3 |
| EEDUC 5135 | STEAM in the Elementary School: Thinking with Evidence | 3 |
| EEDUC 5136 | Integrating Social Studies into the Elementary Classroom | 3 |
Phase III
| EEDUC 6635 | Theory and Practice: A Contemporary Context for Teaching | 3 |
| EECLD 6115 | Sheltered English Instruction (PreK-6) | 4 |
| EECLD 6001 | Culturally Responsive Teaching | 3 |
| EECLD 6002 | On Languages: What Educators Need to Know about Linguistics | 3 |
| EINSE 5037 | Strategies for Inclusive Schooling | 3 |
EECLD 6115 May be waived with documented state approved SEI endorsement, reducing total program credits by four (4).
Phase IV
| EECLD 6004 | Language Acquisition, Oral Development & Bilingualism | 3 |
| EECLD 6007 | Content Language, Literacies & Literature PrK-12 | 3 |
| EECLD 6012 | Assessment for Equity & Inclusion of Multilingual Learners | 3 |
| EEDUC 7733 | Practicum and Seminar in Elementary Education (1-6) | 6 |