MEd—Secondary Education
Graduate Program Chair
Nancy Kelly, PhD
Graduate Committee
Ronald Schofield, MEd
Edward Roberts, MEd
Michele Zide, EdD
Program Objectives
The Office of Graduate and Continuing Education offers a generic master of education degree for teachers at the secondary level, which does not lead to licensure in any area. This program provides teachers with the opportunity to update their knowledge and skills and to participate in courses specific to their professional goals.
Program Description
The MEd program addresses education reform issues and curriculum/development models to meet the needs of today's school systems. The 36 credit degree program curriculum is individually planned in consultation with the advisor and provides teachers with the latest effective, research-based practices and technologies to enhance classroom instruction.
Admissions Standards and Criteria
To apply for enrollment in the Master of Education in Secondary Education Program, students must submit documents as outlined in the graduate admissions section. Applicants to this program are not required to submit scores for the Massachusetts Test for Educator Licensure (MTEL) or a copy of a teaching license.
Program of Study
Required Courses
SEED 7015 Introduction to Strategies for Effective Teaching in the Academic Discipline 3 S.H.
EDUC 8300 Research in Education 3 S.H.
SPED 7709 The High School Environment: Challenges in Educating Students with Special Needs 3 S.H.
SEED 8000 Advanced Methods of Teaching at the Secondary Level 3 S.H.
SEED 8260 Curriculum Design and Development a the Secondary Level 3 S.H.
SEED 8250 Curriculum and Technology 3 S.H.
ENGL 8076 Process Writing across the Curriculum 3 S.H.
Subtotal 21 credits
SEED 9100 *Thesis/Action Research (3 required) 3-6 S.H.
With program chair's approval, students may choose three to six credit action research/independent study (SEED 9080) rather than thesis
SEED 9500 Internship or
SEED 8090 Practicum for District Based Program Thesis/Internship minimum:
Subtotal 3-9 credits
Electives
Electives in the academic discipline, minimum:
Subtotal 6-12 credits
Electives must be 7000 level or higher
Total for Degree 36-39 S.H.
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