- Concentrations and course offerings may vary by campus and/or by program modality. Please consult with your advisor or admissions coach for the course availability each term at your campus or within your program modality.
- Certain options within the program may be required at certain campuses or for certain program modalities. Please consult with your advisor or admissions coach for requirements at your campus or for your program modality.
Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDU 6050 | Education as an Advanced Field of Study | 5 |
| EDU 6051 | Introduction to Social Justice in Educational Settings | 4 |
Concentration
Complete one of the following concentrations. Students must successfully complete all licensure courses with a grade of B or better in order to progress into their next licensure course.
Program Credit/GPA Requirements
45 total quarter hours required (additional hours may be required for endorsement for Massachusetts licensure)
Minimum 3.000 GPA required
Concentration in ESL Instruction
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| EDU 6185 | English-Language Learners in the General Education Classroom | 4 |
| or EDU 6513 | Sheltered English Immersion in the General Classroom | |
| EDU 6300 | Introduction to Language and Linguistics | 4 |
| EDU 6310 | Literacy Development and the Academic Domains 1 | 4 |
| EDU 6319 | How People Learn | 4 |
| EDU 6336 | Data Literacy for Data-Driven Decision Making | 4 |
| EDU 6415 | Law, Policy, and the Ecosystem of Education | 4 |
| EDU 6426 | Developmental Language, Literacy, and Writing: Assessment and Instruction | 4 |
| EDU 6517 | Foundations of Teaching English as a Second Language: Research and Practice 2 | 4 |
| Practicum | ||
| EDU 6874 | Practicum, Portfolio, and Panel Review | 4 |
- 1
For students who do not pass or complete their Gateway Performance Task I in EDU 6310 Literacy Development and the Academic Domains, complete EDU 6995 Project to meet programmatic and licensure requirements.
- 2
For students who do not pass or complete their Gateway II assessment in EDU 6517 Foundations of Teaching English as a Second Language: Research and Practice, or early fieldwork, complete EDU 6995 Project to meet programmatic and licensure requirements.
- 3
Required for nonlicensure and licensure programs of study except ESL Massachusetts Licensure Pathway. ESL Massachusetts Licensure Pathway students may substitute EDU 6410 Instructional Leadership with the completion of all ESL Massachusetts Licensure Pathway courses .
Concentration in Learning and Instruction
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| EDU 6319 | How People Learn | 4 |
| EDU 6336 | Data Literacy for Data-Driven Decision Making | 4 |
| EDU 6410 | Instructional Leadership 5 | 4 |
| EDU 6415 | Law, Policy, and the Ecosystem of Education | 4 |
| Capstone | ||
| EDU 6225 | Capstone (to be taken last) 1 | 4 |
| or EDU 6874 | Practicum, Portfolio, and Panel Review | |
| Electives | ||
| Complete 16 quarter hours at the EDU 6000 level. Below is a list of elective options: | 16 | |
| Experiential Teaching and Learning Electives | ||
| Experiential Learning Theory and Practice | ||
| Culturally Responsive Experiential Teaching and Learning | ||
| Applied Research in Experiential Teaching and Learning | ||
| Leading Experiential Teaching and Learning | ||
| Learning Experience Design Technology Electives | ||
| E-Learning Design as a Collaborative Profession | ||
| Open Learning | ||
| Social Media and Beyond | ||
| Generalist Electives | ||
| Educational Statistics | ||
| The New Supervisor | ||
| Supervising Through Change | ||
| Challenges in Supervision | ||
| Crisis Management | ||
| Connecting Theory and Practice | ||
| Learning Analytics Concepts and Theories | ||
| Issues in Education | ||
| ESL Massachusetts Licensure Pathway | ||
| Introduction to Language and Linguistics | ||
| Literacy Development and the Academic Domains 2 | ||
| Developmental Language, Literacy, and Writing: Assessment and Instruction | ||
| Sheltered English Immersion in the General Classroom 4 | ||
| or EDU 6185 | English-Language Learners in the General Education Classroom | |
| Foundations of Teaching English as a Second Language: Research and Practice 3 | ||
- 1
Complete EDU 6874 Practicum, Portfolio, and Panel Review instead of EDU 6225 Capstone if pursuing Massachusetts ESL Licensure Pathway courses.
- 2
For students who do not pass or complete their Gateway Performance Task I in EDU 6310 Literacy Development and the Academic Domains, complete EDU 6995 Project to meet programmatic and licensure requirements.
- 3
For students who do not pass or complete their Gateway II assessment in EDU 6517 Foundations of Teaching English as a Second Language: Research and Practice, or early fieldwork, complete EDU 6995 Project to meet programmatic and licensure requirements.
- 4
EDU 6513: For students pursuing emergency secondary teaching licenses or ESL+ licensure in Massachusetts.
- 5
Required for nonlicensure and licensure programs of study except ESL Massachusetts Licensure Pathway. ESL Massachusetts Licensure Pathway students may substitute EDU 6410 Instructional Leadership with the completion of all ESL Massachusetts Licensure Pathway courses .
Concentration in Special Education
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| EDU 6425 | Special Education: Role of Special Educators in an Inclusive School 1 | 4 |
| EDU 6426 | Developmental Language, Literacy, and Writing: Assessment and Instruction | 4 |
| EDU 6438 | Teachers as Curriculum Leaders | 4 |
| EDU 6528 | Adaptive Learning/Behavior Management Strategies: Consultation and Collaboration | 4 |
| EDU 6569 | Differentiated Instruction and Assessment in Mathematics 2 | 4 |
| EDU 6874 | Practicum, Portfolio, and Panel Review | 4 |
| Electives | ||
| Complete 12 quarter hours at the EDU 6000 level. | 12 | |