Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Elementary Education - English

The Education major offers students the professional preparation essential for becoming an effective teacher in the 21st century. Coursework and field-based experiences are designed to meet the regulations and guidelines mandated by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). Through active participation in classes on campus, and numerous assignments completed in area schools (K-12), future teachers learn how to plan curriculum to meet needs of all learners, effectively build and manage a classroom community, and how to implement and analyze assessments to foster learning for all students. Campus and field-based assignments are designed to support students in acquiring skills and knowledge needed to demonstrate professional skills outlined in the Professional Standards for Teaching (PSTs). Students also learn how to use the MA Curriculum Frameworks as a key reference for lesson planning.

The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has accredited all of the University’s teacher preparation programs through a formal review process grounded in the Massachusetts Professional Standards for Teaching and Subject Matter Knowledge guidelines. Upon graduation students are eligible to be endorsed by the University for an Initial Teaching License in Massachusetts. Students apply directly to DESE for their teaching license.