Eastern Nazarene College: Prospective Students: Graduate: Programs

Professional License

Professional License builds upon the Initial License. Each graduate must fulfill the following requirements:

1. Hold an initial license.

2. Complete the appropriate Master of Education courses.

3. Complete the courses in the appropriate licensure area.

Master of Education and Professional License

The Master of Education programs fulfill part of the requirements for both a Master of Education and Professional License in the state of Massachusetts. To receive both a Master's degree and Professional License, the student must have an undergraduate degree and at least an Initial License in an appropriate area. If the student does not have any Initial License, the student must complete the Initial License requirements before completing the Professional license and appropriate Master of Education degree requirements. All teacher licensure programs are dependent upon state approval and are subject to change by state mandate. All teacher education graduate students must have completed an undergraduate program and have an earned bachelor's degree in a liberal arts/science major.

Master of Education/Professional License for Middle School and Secondary Teachers

Required:
Possession of an Initial License in the area in which you want to earn the Professional License

Required courses:
ED552 Analysis of Teaching/Pedagogy (3)
ED555 Educational Issues in Today’s Society (3)
ED696 Mentoring for Educators (3)
ED697 NBPTS: Standards and Procedures (3)
ED698 NBPTS: Assessment (3)
ED695 Leadership for Teachers/Educators (3)
ED556 Readings and Research Design (3)
ED590 Research in Education (3)
Transfer Content Course (3)
Transfer Content Course (3)
Transfer Content Course (3)
Transfer Content Course (3)

The transferred content specific courses would be in the area in which the teacher holds an Initial License and is teaching (Biology, Chemistry, Math, English, History, Physics, etc.).

Total 36 credits and Master of Education with recommendation
for Professional License in Middle School (5-8) or Secondary (8-12)

Master of Education Reading Specialist

Required:
Initial License in another teaching area

RE542 Integration of Reading and Writing (3)
RE544 Assessment in Reading (3)
RE545 Administration of School Reading Programs (3)
RE550 Techniques and Treatment of Reading Difficulties (3)
ED562 Developing Reading Skills in the Content Area (3)
ED558 Language and Literacy (3)
RE549 Reading Practicum (12)
ED556 Readings and Research Design (a, e, h, m, s, b) (3)
ED590 Research in Education (a, e, h, m, s, b) (3)

Total 36 credits and Master of Education in Reading with recommendation for Initial License in Reading All Levels and Professional License in Elementary/Early Childhood/PreK-8 Special Needs

Master of Education/Professional License in Early Childhood, Elementary, Special Needs PreK-8

Required:
Possession of an Initial License in the area in which you want to earn the Professional License (ECH, EL ED, or PreK-8 SPED)

CORE: 24 CREDITS

ED552 Analysis of Teaching/Pedagogy (3)
ED555 Educational Issues in Today’s Society (3)
ED695 Leadership for Teachers/ Educators (3)
ED696 Mentoring for Educators (3)
ED697 NBPTS: Standards and Procedures (3)
ED698 NBPTS: Assessment (3)
ED556 Readings and Research Design (a, e, h, m, s) (3)
ED590 Research in Education (a, e, h, m, s) (3)

Choice of Math Content (A) or 1 course in each of the content areas (B)

(A) MATH CONTENT: 12 CREDITS
MA501 Exploring Patterns, Symmetry, and Shapes (3)
MA502 Data Analysis and Probability (3)
MA503 Reasoning with Data (3)
MA504 Investigating Functions (3)

OR

(B) CONTENT: 12 CREDITS
EC/EL/ES/SN566 Advanced Concepts in English (3)
EC/EL/ES/SN567 Advanced Concepts in History/Social Studies (3)
EC/EL/ES/SN568 Advanced Concepts in Science/Technology/Engineering (3)
MA501 Exploring Patterns, Symmetry, and Shapes (3)

Total 36 Credits and Master of Education with recommendation for Professional License in Early Childhood, Elementary, Special Needs PreK-8