Licensure Only: High School Education (8-12) 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), Mathematics (8-12), and Physics (8-12).
- 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.
- Courses may be waived based on previous coursework, which may reduce the total number of program credits. Minimum program credits: 18.
Program of Study
Required Courses for All Subject Areas (16 credits):
| 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):
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):