Eastern Nazarene College: Prospective Students: Graduate: Programs

Professional License

Professional License builds upon the initial license. The Master of Education programs fulfill the requirements for professional license as well as an appropriate Master of Education degree for the state of Massachusetts. 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.

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Administration Licensure
Requirements:

1. Possession of at least an initial license in another role.

2. Completion of three years of school based employment in a role in which the candidate holds a license or three years of equivalent employment in an alternative instructional setting.

3. Completion of at least 24 hours of course work directly related to Professional's "a-e" for an administrator.

4. Completion of the master's degree Administration program.

5. A grade point average of at least 3.0 (B).

Administration Licensure Core
Course Number Course Title - Hours
ED596 Mentoring for Educators - 3
AD620 Curriculum Development and Supervision - 3
AD625 School Personnel Administration - 3
AD630 School Law - 3
AD635 School Business Administration - 3
AD640 Administration of Community and School Relations - 3
AD645 School Organizations in a Changing World - 3
AD655 Social, Legal, and Ethical Issues in Educational Administration - 3
AD660 Assessment Issues for Administrators - 3
Total Hours: 27

Select one of the following:

(A) School Principal/Assistant

AD681 Elementary School Administration - 3
OR
AD682 Middle School Administration - 3
OR
AD683 Secondary Administration - 3
Total Hours: 3

Total Credit Hours for Administration Licensure & Master of Education

Administration Licensure Core - 27
Concentration- 3
AD685 Practicum - 6
Total Hours: 36
*Electives must be graduate level courses and must be pre-approved by the advisor.

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Reading Specialist License

Graduate education at ENC provides an opportunity for graduate students to obtain a Reading Specialist Initial License. The program is 36 credits and when completed, a student has earned an MEd with recommendation for Initial Licensure as a Reading Specialist. Students must fulfill the appropriate course work, including a practicum, to earn the license. They must also consult with an advisor who will guide them through the program and the licensure process.

Additionally, students seeking a Reading Specialist Initial License must:
1. Hold an Initial or Professional License
2. Have at least one year of teaching under that license
3. Have taken a reading and children's literature course.

Once these requirements are met, the following courses are required in the program:

Course Number Course Title - Hours
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
RE562 Developing Reading Skills in the Content Areas - 3
ED556 Statistics and Research Design - 3
ED558 Language and Literacy - 3
E549 Practicum/Internship - 12
ED590 Research in Education - 3
Initial License Core - 24
Total Standard Core - 12
Total Hours: 36

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