M.Ed. in Secondary Science Teaching with licensure

 

12-month plan

 

 

Students who enter the program with subject matter requirements complete can obtain
the Initial License and the M.Ed. in one calendar year by following this sequence of courses:

 

Fall Semester

 

*EDUC 524: Work of the Middle and High School Teacher (3 cr)

*EDUC 512: Principles and Methods of Teaching Middle and High School Science (3 cr)*

EDUC 591A: Inclusion in Secondary School (1 cr)

*EDUC 592S: On-Site pre-practicum (2 cr)

*EDUC 597R: Leadership in Multicultural Tutoring (3 cr)[1]

*EDUC 615J: Education and the Law (1 cr)

*EDUC 693I: Psychology in the Classroom (3 cr)[2]

 

 

 

16 credits

 

Winter[3]

 

EDUC 692Z Structuring Classroom for Success (3 cr)

EDUC 534 Planning and Assessment (3 cr)

6 credits

 

Spring

*EDUC 500S/M: Student Teaching (6 cr)[4]

*EDUC 510: Student Teaching Seminar (2 cr)

NatSciM 697A: Contemporary Science and Engineering (Saturday Seminars (3 cr)

 

11 credits

 

Courses marked with an asterisk (*) are required for the Initial License in Secondary Science
with the exceptions in the footnotes. It is also possible to waive requirements based on
previous coursework or experience. However, the course of study must be approved
by the STEP Science Advisor and meet the School of Education's and the University's
requirements for the M.Ed.

 

Please contact Prof. Allan Feldman for more information – afeldman@educ.umass.edu



[1] Students may elect to take an alternative to EDUC 597R (TEAMS).

[2] Science students can also take EDUC 667: Theories of Learning and Discovery in
Science. Prof. John Clement teaches this course. It focuses on the psychology of science
learning and how its findings can be used in science teaching. Student can only use this
course for licensure if they have had at least one psychology course.

[3] The University has been considering a change in the academic calendar that could affect
the winter term. If that happens, these courses will be offered during the summer.

[4] In order to student teach, candidates must have passing scores on all parts of the
appropriate MTEL exams. It is highly recommended that candidates take the exams
before entering the program.