Elementary Education 1-6 (Initial) Licensure Concentration, MS
Master of Science in Education
The Master of Science in Education degree program in an Elementary Education concentration will provide students with an intensive study of content and pedagogy for improved classroom practice. The program is intended to deepen the content/subject matter knowledge base for teachers at the elementary level. Didactic and pedagogical applications enable students to consider new practices that result in improved classroom performance.
Program Requirements
The Elementary Education Non-Licensure and Professional Elementary Education Licensure concentration requires completion of 39 credit hours. The Initial Elementary Education concentration requires completion of 39 credit hours if the student elects to take the 9-credit semester-long practicum (fall only) or 42 credits hours if the student elects to take the 12-credit year-long internship.
Additional Program Information
Title II of the Higher Education Act
Title II (Section 207 of the Higher Education Act) requires that institutions with teacher preparation programs that enroll students receiving federal financial assistance prepare annual reports on teacher preparation and licensing. The full report is distributed with admissions materials and is also available upon request.
Bay Path Pass Rates on the Massachusetts Tests of Educator Licensure (MTEL), 2020-2021
Pass rates are based on the 2020-2021 cohort of students who completed their licensure requirements during that year. These students are designated as program completers:
- Number of Program Completers = 48
- Pass Rate on the MTEL = 100%
M.S. Education: Initial Elementary Education Licensure Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDU 506 | Learning Theory and Designing Instr uction for the Inclusive Classroom | 3 |
| EDU 554 | Pre-Practicum and Seminar I | 0 |
| EDU 555 | Pre-Practicum and Seminar II | 0 |
| EDU 562 | English Lang. Arts Content, Applica tions and Assessment for Elem. Ed. | 3 |
| EDU 564 | Science Content, Applications, and Assessment for Elementary Education | 3 |
| EDU 566 | Social Studies Content, Application and Assessment for Elem. Ed. | 3 |
| SPE 510 | Managing Challenging Behaviors | 3 |
| SPE 520 | Learners with Special Needs | 3 |
| SPE 525 | Multisensory Language and Literacy Strategies | 3 |
| SPE 544 | Mathematics Content and Applications | 3 |
| SPE 548 | Reading and Language Arts for English Language Learners | 3 |
| Practicum/Internship 1 | 9-12 | |
| Total Credits Required: | 36-39 | |
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Students have the option to complete EDU 568 Practicum in Elementary Education with Seminar Fall Only (9 credits) and a three credit elective offered in an Education, Special Education, Applied Behavior Analysis, or Psychology discipline or they can complete EDU 569 Year-long Internship in Elementary Education with Seminar (6 credits) twice.
Academic Requirements
Initial Elementary Education Licensure Concentration with 9-Credit Practicum
Note: This schedule reflects the recommended two-year sequence of courses to be taken in fulfillment of the Master of Science in Education degree with a concentration in Initial Elementary Education Licensure. This sequence assumes a fall semester start. Students who begin in other sessions or those interested in a one-year sequence should consult with their faculty program advisor to plan their schedule.
Two-Year Sequence
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| EDU 566 | Social Studies Content, Application and Assessment for Elem. Ed. | 3 |
| SPE 525 | Multisensory Language and Literacy Strategies | 3 |
| SPE 548 | Reading and Language Arts for English Language Learners | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| EDU 554 | Pre-Practicum and Seminar I | 0 |
| EDU 562 | English Lang. Arts Content, Applica tions and Assessment for Elem. Ed. | 3 |
| EDU 564 | Science Content, Applications, and Assessment for Elementary Education | 3 |
| SPE 544 | Mathematics Content and Applications | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| EDU 506 | Learning Theory and Designing Instr uction for the Inclusive Classroom | 3 |
| EDU 555 | Pre-Practicum and Seminar II | 0 |
| SPE 510 | Managing Challenging Behaviors | 3 |
| SPE 520 | Learners with Special Needs | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| EDU 568 | Practicum in Elementary Education with Seminar (Fall Only) | 9 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Total Credits Required: | 39 | |
Initial Elementary Education Licensure Concentration with 12-Credit Internship
Note: This schedule reflects the recommended two-year sequence of courses to be taken in fulfillment of the Master of Science in Education degree with a concentration in Initial Elementary Education Licensure. This sequence assumes a fall semester start. Students who begin in other sessions should consult with their faculty program advisor to plan their schedule.
Two-Year Sequence
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| EDU 566 | Social Studies Content, Application and Assessment for Elem. Ed. | 3 |
| SPE 525 | Multisensory Language and Literacy Strategies | 3 |
| SPE 548 | Reading and Language Arts for English Language Learners | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| EDU 554 | Pre-Practicum and Seminar I | 0 |
| EDU 562 | English Lang. Arts Content, Applica tions and Assessment for Elem. Ed. | 3 |
| EDU 564 | Science Content, Applications, and Assessment for Elementary Education | 3 |
| SPE 544 | Mathematics Content and Applications | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| EDU 506 | Learning Theory and Designing Instr uction for the Inclusive Classroom | 3 |
| EDU 555 | Pre-Practicum and Seminar II | 0 |
| SPE 510 | Managing Challenging Behaviors | 3 |
| SPE 520 | Learners with Special Needs | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| EDU 569 | Year-long Internship in Elementary Education with Seminar | 6 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| EDU 569 | Year-long Internship in Elementary Education with Seminar | 6 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Total Credits Required: | 39 | |
Student Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program are expected to demonstrate achievement in all areas of the program. Specifically, the program will:
- Prepare students to meet the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Professional Standards for Teachers (1) Curriculum, Planning, and Assessment standard.
- Prepare students to meet the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Professional Standards for Teachers (2) Teaching All Students standard.
- Prepare students to meet the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Professional Standards for Teachers (3) Family and Community Engagement standard.
- Prepare students to meet the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Professional Standards for Teachers (4) Professional Culture.
- Students will demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills through in-class assignments and presentations, to be applied in the teaching-learning process.