Practicum
Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
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EDUC.5500 | Reading Specialist: Practicum I | 3 |
EDUC.5511 | Literary Coach: Practicum II | 3 |
Total | 6 |
EDUC.5500 must be taken before EDUC.5511 and after all other course requirements have been met, although it is possible to take one course concurrent with the practicum each semester.
Culminating Seminar
Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
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EDUC.6560 | Ed.S. Seminar | 3 |
Total | 18 |
Candidates undertake an in-depth study of issues pertinent to PK-12 education and develop a product to address these issues. Candidates must complete 24 credits prior to registering for the Ed.S. Seminar.
Candidates who hold a current initial or professional Massachusetts license, complete all coursework, including the practicum in a Massachusetts school, and pass the Massachusetts Test of Educator License in Communication and Literacy Skills (01) and Reading Specialist (08) are eligible for Massachusetts licensure as a Reading Specialist. Out-of-state candidates should apply to the M. Ed. program in Reading and Language Non-Licensure. concentration.