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.