Program Description

This program is aligned with the current regulations for Professional Licensure in Massachusetts. Upon completion of this program, students will be sponsored for the Professional License.

Please note: other requirements for the Professional License include: 1) completion of a one-year induction program with a mentor, and 2) at least three full years of employment in the role of the license, i.e. as a Biology Teacher in grades 8 - 12.

Admission Requirements

The following are required for admission into the Master’s of Education in Secondary Teaching program:

• Possession of a valid, Initial License to teach in Massachusetts (see below for Information on obtaining Initial Licensure at Suffolk)
• Completion of Graduate Application for Admission. No additional testing is required for this program

Course Requirements

PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE 

Required Core Courses       12 Semester Hours

EHS 800 English Language Acquisition Strategies  
EHS 803 Psychology of Learning Disabilities  
EHS 805 Differentiated Instruction  
EHS 831 Action Research

Electives        6 Semester Hours

EHS 801 Child and Adolescent Development
EHS 806 Reading Theory Pedagogy and Practice
EHS 807 Reading and Writing in the Content Areas
EHS 808 Working in Schools:  Seminar
EHS 809 Mentoring
EHS 810 Culturally Responsive Education
EHS 814 Urban Schooling
EHS 820 Legal Aspects of Compulsory Education
EHS 821 Curriculum Theory
EHS 822 Curriculum Development
EHS 832 Advanced Research
 
Concentration Requirements     18 Semester Hours
 
Six courses of graduate level work in the academic content area for which the license is being sought.  Suffolk University sponsors candidates for licensure as Secondary Teachers of:  Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, English, History, Political Science, Spanish, French, German, Visual Arts, and Theatre.

Consult the corresponding academic department for additional information.

INITIAL LICENSURE COMPONENT 

This component is designed for individuals who wish to change careers or need to complete additional coursework beyond the bachelor’s degree to obtain initial licensure.  Upon successful completion of their prescribed program, students will be sponsored for initial licensure as teachers in Massachusetts public school systems.  Individuals who continue studying at Suffolk University may use coursework from the licensure component as their “optional courses” in the M.Ed. program.

Please note that some candidates may be required to perform additional coursework in their selected subject matter (e.g., mathematics or history) to meet the competency requirement established by the Massachusetts Department of Education.  Some candidates may waive up to 12 credits in light of equivalent courses taken elsewhere, relevant life experiences, and/or related activities.

Required Core Courses      21 Semester Hours

EHS 801 Child and Adolescent Development   
EHS 807 Reading and Writing in the Content Areas   
EHS 810 Culturally Responsive Education   
EHS 812 Curriculum and Pedagogy:  Secondary   
EHS 813 Classroom Communication   
EHS 816 Practicum:  Secondary School   
EHS 817 Assessment Theory and Practice   

Program Advisors

Sarah M. Carroll, Ed.D., Program Director and Associate Professor

Sheila M. Mahoney, Associate Professor

Susan Clark Thayer, Professor

Carmen N. Veloria, Visiting Lecturer and Coordinator of School Partnerships