Secondary Teacher Licensure Concentration

Required Education Courses

• ED 125 - Approaches to Secondary Education (Cr: 3)
• ED 203 - Introduction to Children with Special Needs (Cr: 3)
• ED 240/240L - Literacy in the Content Areas and Field Experience (Cr: 3)
• ED 303 - Pre-Practicum Field Experience (Cr: 1)
• ED 321 - Junior Transitions (Cr: 1)
• ED 330/330L - Sheltered English Immersion (Cr: 3)
• ED 339 - Classroom Assessment (Cr: 3)
• ED 380 - Methods in the Secondary Content Areas and Field Experience (Cr: 3)

• or

• ART 350 - Art Education Methods and Materials (Cr: 3)

• (Visual Arts Majors only)

• ED 400 - Practicum and Seminar in Education (Cr: 12)
• PSY 200 - Child and Adolescent Psychology (Cr: 3)

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the education program, students will:

• Demonstrate the critical inquiry and analysis skills needed to engage constructively in intellectual discourse within the discipline.
• Communicate effectively in written form following the academic conventions of the discipline. 
• Document and exhibit pre-service competency on each of the Massachusetts Professional Standards for Teachers (PST)
• Demonstrate subject matter knowledge in the liberal arts–literature, history, science, math, psychology, geography and government–in keeping with the characteristics of a “highly qualified teacher.”  
• Identify and demonstrate an understanding of the significant approaches, practices, and programs for developing reading skills and reading comprehension.