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.
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 |