Mar 29, 2024  
2019-2020 School of Graduate Studies Catalog 
    
2019-2020 School of Graduate Studies Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Elementary Education - Initial License, Master of Education


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Purpose

This program is designed for individuals who already hold an undergraduate degree and who are seeking a master’s degree and an initial license and/or training in elementary education.

Prerequisites

A child growth and development course (minimum grade of B- for undergraduate level course; minimum grade of B for graduate level course).

Passing scores on the Communication and Literacy portion of the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure.

A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with either a major in the arts and sciences or an interdisciplinary arts/sciences major, or at least 24 credits above the introductory level in arts and science courses with at least 12 credits in one academic area.

Foundations Courses


Methods Courses


Practicum


Total Credits: 30** - 36.5


**Allows flexibility for students who may have taken equivalent education courses in their undergraduate or previous graduate work. Thirty (30) credits is the minimum required for the master’s degree.

Additional Information


*Candidates for initial licensure must take and pass all required sections of the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure prior to entering the practicum.

 

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