Licensure Only: Middle School Education (5-8) 18-28 credits
This program has been approved by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for Initial License in General Science (5-8), Humanities (5-8), Mathematics (5-8), and Mathematics/Science (5-8) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
- Program prerequisites: 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.
- General Science and Mathematics are 25 credits; Mathematics/Science and Humanities are 28 credits.
- 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):
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).
General Science 5-8 (9 credits):
| EEDUC 5013 | Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment in General Science | 3 |
| EEDUC 7732 | Practicum and Seminar in General Science (5-8) | 6 |
Humanities 5-8 (12 credits):
| EEDUC 5060 | Teaching English Language Arts in Grades 5-12 | 3 |
| EEDUC 5061 | Teaching History and Social Sciences Grades 5-12 | 3 |
| EEDUC 7728 | Practicum and Seminar in Humanities (5-8) | 6 |
Mathematics 5-8 (9 credits):
Mathematics/Science 5-8 (12 credits):
| 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 |