M.Ed. in Middle School Education (5-8)
Middle 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: General Science (5-8), Humanities (5-8), Mathematics (5-8), and Mathematics/Science (5-8).
For content areas spanning grades 5-12, English and History/Social Science, see the Middle/High School programs page.
Program prerequisites:
- General Science, Mathematics: 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.
- Humanities: Completion of a college or university's requirements for a major in either English or History and a minor in the other subject, or have passed the corresponding MTEL subject area exam in place of the minor, or have passed a combination of appropriate MTEL subject area exams: English (5-12) and History (5-12) or the MTEL Middle School Humanities exam.
- Mathematics/Science: Completion of a college or university's requirements for a major in either Math or Science and a minor in the other subject or have passed the corresponding MTEL subject area exam in place of the minor or have passed the MTEL subject exam in both Mathematics (5-8) and General Science (5-8) or the combination MTEL Middle School Math/Science exam.
- 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 (30 Credits):
All of the following required courses must be completed prior to the practicum, and many courses include field-based assignments.
| EEDUC 5122 | Child and Adolescent Development | 3 |
| EECLD 6001 | Culturally Responsive Pedagogies: Equity & Agency | 3 |
| EEDUC 6201 | Decoding the Culture of Secondary Schools | 3 |
| EEDUC 6310 | Design for Learning: Inquiry, Equity & Inclusivity | 3 |
| EECLD 6115 | Sheltered English Instruction PreK-12 | 3 |
| EEDUC 6170 | Disciplinary Literacies of the Secondary Classroom | 3 |
| EEDUC 6210 | Fostering Well-Being through Equitable Teaching Practices | 3 |
| EEDUC 7733 | Seminar and Practicum for Educator Initial Licensure | 6 |
The content from EECLD 6115 may be waived with documented state approved Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) endorsement, and another course can be selected with advisor approval.
Choose ONE:
| EEDUC 5400 | Literacy Essentials for Every Educator | 3 |
| EECLD 6007 | Content Language, Literacies & Literature PrK-12 | 3 |
Mathematics 5-8 (6 Credits):
Math/Science 5-8 (6 Credits):
General Science 5-8 (6 Credits):
Humanities 5-8 (6 Credits):
| EEDUC 5061 | Teaching History and Social Sciences Grades 5-12 | 3 |
| EEDUC 6166 | Crafting Curriculum from Design to Assessment | 3 |