Secondary Teacher Licensure Concentration

Curriculum Requirements

Students complete the secondary education concentration in conjunction with the appropriate liberal arts major, either bio/biotechnology, English, environmental science, history, or math.

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)
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.