DEGREE REQUIREMENTS MAT, INITIAL LICENSURE (part-time evening program)

The program is designed to meet the requirements issued by the Massachusetts Department of Education to prepare students for an Initial Teaching License on the elementary level (grades 1-6) or on the secondary level (grades 8-12). The program may also be structured for individuals looking to enter the teaching profession who have an undergraduate or graduate degree outside education. For licensure, candidates must pass the appropriate MTEL (Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure) exams.

 Required Courses (36 credits)

Elementary

1. EDUC5401 Child and Adolescent Development
2. EDUC5207 Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Practices 1 
3. EDUC5208 Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Practices II *
4. EDUC5625 Classroom and Behavior Management
5. EDUC5701 Technology Integration for Educators
6. EDUC5202 Literacy and Literacy Methods I
7. EDUC5204 Literacy and Literacy Methods II*
8. EDUC5206 Mathematics and Mathematics Methods *
9. EDUC5503 Ethical and Professional Leadership
10. EDUC5209 Science and Social Studies Methods
11. EDUC5467/8 Student Teaching Practicum

Secondary

1. EDUC5401 Child and Adolescent Development
2. EDUC5207 Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Practices 1 
3. EDUC5208 Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Practices II *
4. EDUC5625 Classroom and Behavior Management
5. EDUC5701 Technology Integration for Educators
6. EDUC5305 Developing Teaching Strategies*
7. EDUC5301 Reading in the Content Area*
8. EDUC5503 Ethical and Professional Leadership
9. EDUC5307 Research in the Content Area I
10. EDUC5308 Research in the Content Area II
11. EDUC5467/8 Student Teaching Practicum

* Pre-practicum field based experience is required