M.Ed. in High School Education (8-12) 34 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 and Space Science (8-12), Physics (8-12), and Mathematics (8-12).

For content areas spanning grades 5-12, English, Social Studies, and History, see the Middle/High School programs page.

Please note that students taking the optional residency-based ESL-preparation add-on specialization will complete 40 program credits.
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 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.

For the university's transfer credit policy for this and other programs, see the Transfer of Credits page.

Program of Study

Courses may have prerequisites for registration; please check course descriptions before registering.

Required Courses for All Subject Areas (19 credits):

Students who are taking the optional residency-based ESL-preparation add-on specialization must take EECLD 6001.

EEDUC 6100	Adolescent Development	3
EEDUC 6203	Principles of Teaching, Learning, and Assessment in the Inclusive Secondary Classroom	3
EEDUC 6166	Classroom Assessment for Middle School and High School Teachers	3
EEDUC 6215	Effective Management of Secondary Inclusive Classrooms	3
EEDUC 6210	Adjusting Teaching Practices to Student Needs	3
	OR
EECLD 6001	Culturally Responsive Teaching	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).