2023-2024 Graduate Academic Catalog

M.Ed. in Middle/High School Education (5-12) 34 credits

Middle and High School programs are approved by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for Initial Teacher License in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the following subject areas: English (5-12), History (5-12), and Social Sciences (5-12).

These content areas span middle and high school. For other content areas 5-8 or 8-12, see the Middle School or High School pages.

  • 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 the 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

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 6203Principles of Teaching, Learning, and Assessment in the Inclusive Secondary Classroom

3

EEDUC 6100Adolescent Development

3

EEDUC 6166Classroom Assessment for Middle School and High School Teachers

3

EEDUC 6210Adjusting Teaching Practices to Student Needs

3

EEDUC 6215Effective Management of Secondary Inclusive Classrooms

3

OR

EECLD 6001Culturally Responsive Teaching

3

EECLD 6116Sheltered 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).

History 5-12 (15 credits):

EEDUC 5061Teaching History and Social Sciences Grades 5-12

3

EEDUC 5160Civics and Democracy

3

EEDUC 6170Middle and High School Content Literacy

3

EEDUC 7741Practicum and Seminar in History (5-8)

6

OR

EEDUC 7771Practicum and Seminar in History (8-12)

6

English 5-12 (15 credits):

Three elective credits selected in consultation with faculty and/or academic advisor

EEDUC 6170Middle and High School Content Literacy

3

EEDUC 5060Teaching English Language Arts in Grades 5-12

3

EEDUC 7730Practicum and Seminar in English (5-8)

6

OR

EEDUC 7770Practicum and Seminar in English (8-12)

6

Social Sciences 5-12 (15 credits):

Three elective credits chosen in consultation with faculty/academic advisor.

EEDUC 6170Middle and High School Content Literacy

3

EEDUC 5061Teaching History and Social Sciences Grades 5-12

3

EEDUC 7731Practicum and Seminar in Political Science/Political Philosophy (5-8)

6

OR

EEDUC 7773Practicum and Seminar in Political Science/Political Philosophy (8-12)

6