2024-2025 Graduate Academic Catalog

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

3

EEDUC 6100Adolescent Development

3

EEDUC 6210Fostering Well-Being through Equitable Teaching Practices

3

EEDUC 6215Effective Management of Secondary Inclusive Classrooms

3

EECLD 6116Sheltered 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):

EEDUC 6206Teaching Science 5-12

3

EEDUC 7780Practicum and Seminar in Biology (8-12)

6

Chemistry 8-12 (9 credits):

EEDUC 6206Teaching Science 5-12

3

EEDUC 7781Practicum and Seminar in Chemistry (8-12)

6

Earth and Space Science 8-12 (9 credits):

EEDUC 6206Teaching Science 5-12

3

EEDUC 7782Practicum and Seminar in Earth Science (8-12)

6

Mathematics 8-12 (9 credits):

EEDUC 6202Teaching Mathematics 5-12

3

EEDUC 7772Practicum and Seminar in Mathematics (8-12)

6

Physics 8-12 (9 credits):

EEDUC 6206Teaching Science 5-12

3

EEDUC 7783Practicum and Seminar in Physics (8-12)

6