History (5-8)/History (8-12) (M.Ed./ITL)

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Core Courses for Initial Licensure (18 Credits)

EDU 520 - Teaching Strategies Credits: 3 *
EDU 528 - Disciplinary Literacy and Writing Credits: 3
EDU 562 - Human Development and Learning Credits: 3
EDU 564 - Introduction to Exceptionality Credits: 3
EDU 575 - Classroom Management and Organization Credits: 3
EDU 583 - Methods and Practice in Middle School Education Credits: 3 * or
EDU 584 - Methods and Practice in Secondary Education Credits: 3 *

Practicum (3 Credits)

EDU 589 - Practicum and Seminar Credits: 3 **

Concentration Courses for Professional Licensure (12 Credits)

(See Arts and Science Course Descriptions)

Choose 12 credit hours in History. Check with the Graduate Education Office for current course offerings. Content area courses not listed may be designed to meet a student’s interest.

HIS 610 - Principles of Geography Credits: 3
EDU 614 - Integrating Technology for All Students Credits: 3
EDU 629 - Integrating Reading, Writing and Technology Credits: 3
HIS 678 - Using Museums in the Classroom Credits: 3
HIS 614 - The History of Massachusetts: 1620–1865 Credits: 3
HIS 637 - History of the Postwar American Presidents Credits: 3
HIS 638 - Modern Europe: 1914 to Present Credits: 3
HIS 639 - WWII in Europe: History as Represented in Literature Credits: 3
HIS 640 - Europe 1300–1700 Credits: 3
HIS 644 - The Ancient Greek World Credits: 3
HIS 645 - Ancient Israel Credits: 3
HIS 646 - Roma Aeterna: History and Language of the World’s Greatest Empire Credits: 3
HIS 647 - The Ancient Roman World Credits: 3
HIS 650 - History of the Reformation Credits: 3
HIS 663 - Selected Topics Credits: 3
HIS 670 - 19th-Century American Thinkers Credits: 3
HIS 672 - US Constitution: Origins and Applications Credits: 3
HIS 673 - Selected Topics Credits: 3
HIS 675 - The Darwinian Revolution Credits: 3

Educational Theory Courses for Completion of Master’s Degree (3 Credits)

EDU 604 - Philosophy, Ethics and Teaching in Schools Credits: 3

Total Program: 36 Credits

* Indicates courses with pre-practicum field component

** For those seeking licensure, please complete the following: 1. Pass appropriate tests for the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure before beginning practicum and 2. During the practicum, take EDU641 Sheltered English Immersion (Required course for MA state licensure, not part of degree program).