Accelerated M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction with a Specialization in Integrated Teaching Through the Arts 33 credits
For College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Early Childhood and Elementary Education Majors
This program of study is approved by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for Professional License in Early Childhood (PreK-2) or Elementary (1-6) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
This program enhances the ability of teachers to reach all learners in their classrooms and to enliven their teaching. Many alumni report that a chief benefit of the program is the ability to develop effective classroom teaching strategies to meet the challenges of today's educational climate. Undergraduate students may apply for admission to the program at the end of their sophomore year. In order to be accepted into the program, students must have a GPA of 3.3 or higher during the first four semesters of college. Formal application involves creating a portfolio application that is reviewed by a team of graduate and undergraduate faculty.
Program Requirement:
- For Professional License in Early Childhood: Massachusetts Initial License in Early Childhood (PreK-2)
- For Professional License in Elementary: Massachusetts Initial Teacher License in Elementary (1-6)
Program of Study
EARTS 6105 will be taken in junior year.
EARED 6100 will be taken in senior year.
Core Education Courses (15 credits):
| EARED 6100 | Arts Integration, Literacy, and Common Core | 3 |
| EARED 6109 | Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment: Visions and Versions | 3 |
| EARED 5009 | Drama and Critical Literacy | 3 |
| EARED 5010 | Creative Movement: Kinesthetic Learning Across the Curriculum | 3 |
| EARED 7100 | Arts Integrated Inquiry: Seminar and Thesis Project | 3 |
Integrated Arts Courses (18 credits):