Social Science (5-12) (M.Ed./ITL)

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 586 - Methods and Practice in the Content 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 Political Science and Political Philosophy. 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 672 - US Constitution: Origins and Applications Credits: 3
• POL 610 - American Foreign Policy Credits: 3
• POL 619 - Politics of Developing Countries Credits: 3
• POL 624 - Politics of Latin America Credits: 3
• POL 635 - Politics of the Middle East Credits: 3
• POL 640 - Politics of Western Europe Credits: 3
• POL 645 - Politics of China Credits: 3
• POL 648 - Theories of International Relations Credits:
• POL 650 - Street Art: A Culture of Social and Political Change Credits: 3
• POL 663 - Selected Topics Credits: 3
• POL 673 - Selected Topics Credits: 3

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

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

Total Program: 36 credit hours

* 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 2. During the practicum, take EDU641 Sheltered English Immersion (required course for MA state licensure, not part of degree program).