Designing the Baccalaureate Program - Education, Liberal Arts and Business, and Mental Health and Well-Being

Every undergraduate student in Education, Liberal Arts & Business, and Mental Health & Well-Being completes a major that combines theory and practice by incorporating study with internship experience relevant to the student’s career interests. Education students seeking initial licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in middle or secondary education are required to complete an approved liberal arts major in addition to their education major. Education students seeking initial licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in early childhood or elementary education are required to complete at least one minor or major in addition to their education major.  The solid grounding in the content disciplines that students will teach better prepares them with the knowledge and predispositions to be effective teachers. Education students who have a liberal arts major complete the Education Field Placement, in place of the Experiential Learning component of their major. Non-education majors may also choose to double-major in two disciplines by completing the requirements of each major.  Double-majors complete the Experiential Learning component for either one of their majors. Students considering two majors should contact the respective departments to determine the feasibility of their specific combination.

The curriculum in all majors is designed to provide each student with in-depth professional and liberal arts preparation in one's chosen field of interest. Students may also combine majors and minors to develop skills and knowledge in multiple areas. Self-designed majors provide opportunities for self-directed individuals to fashion a unique program of study that best satisfies their interests and goals.