Beginning with students admitted in the fall of 2026, all students pursuing on-ground master's degree programs must complete a university-level experiential learning requirement. This requirement may be fulfilled through the curriculum, co-op, or other work- or industry-integrated learning experiences.
Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.
Milestones
Gateway 1
Gateway 2
Student teaching
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDU 6105 | Introduction to Social Justice | 3 |
| EDU 6112 | Inclusion, Equity, and Diversity | 3 |
| EDU 6117 | Collaborative Strategies for Effective Classroom Management | 3 |
| EDU 6121 | English-Language Learners in the General Ed Classroom | 3 |
| EDU 6135 | Teacher Agency, Reflection, and Community Engagement in Education | 3 |
| EDU 6140 | Child and Adolescent Development, Learning, and Teaching | 3 |
| EDU 6940 | Student Teaching Practicum and Seminar | 4 |
Concentrations
Program Credit/GPA Requirements
34 total semester hours required (additional hours may be required for endorsement for Massachusetts licensure)
Minimum 3.000 GPA required
Elementary Education Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDU 6780 | Foundations of Literacy Development and Instruction | 3 |
| EDU 6830 | Inquiry in the Sciences and Humanities | 3 |
| EDU 6840 | Inquiry in Mathematics | 3 |
| EDU 6860 | Developmental Language, Literacy, and Writing: Assessment and Instruction | 3 |
ESL Instruction Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDU 6860 | Developmental Language, Literacy, and Writing: Assessment and Instruction | 3 |
| EDU 6877 | Introduction to Language and Linguistics | 3 |
| EDU 6879 | Literacy Development and the Academic Domains | 3 |
| EDU 6883 | Foundations of Teaching English as a Second Language: Research and Practice | 3 |
Secondary Education Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDU 6770 | Curriculum Design and Assessment | 3 |
| EDU 6850 | Language, Culture, and Literacy in Middle and High Schools | 3 |
| Complete 3 semester hours from the following, depending on the subject students teach: | 3 | |
| Teaching English Language Arts | ||
| Teaching History and the Social Sciences | ||
| Teaching in the Sciences | ||
| Teaching Mathematics | ||
| Complete 3 semester hours of master’s-level coursework (EDU 5000-EDU 6999) offered in the College of Professional Studies Graduate School of Education. Completion of EDU 6995 does not fulfill the elective requirement. | 3 | |