Secondary Education - M.ED. | Framingham University

Admission Requirements

Applicants must complete the online graduate admission application and submit the $50.00 application fee.
Admission to the M.Ed. with a concentration in Secondary Education with specializations in Art, English, History, or Mathematics requires a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university and a passing score on the Communication and Literacy portion of the Massachusetts Test for Educator Licensure (MTEL).

A minimum undergraduate overall grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale is required.
Candidates with deficiencies in the liberal arts or sciences (content area) will be required to take appropriate courses before admittance to the more advanced studies in the sequence involving teaching methods and practice.
Students must pass the Communication and Literacy portion of the Massachusetts Test for Educator Licensure (MTEL) to be admitted to the M.Ed. with a concentration in Secondary Education with initial licensure programs.
Applicants are evaluated based on numerous factors including previous college coursework, letters of recommendation, and personal statement.
1. All applicants for the M.Ed. in Secondary Education, Concentration in Art must submit ten (10) to fifteen (15) digital images of the applicant’s artwork through Slideroom. This may include multiple slides to show detail.

Program Requirements

The program requires a minimum of thirteen (13) courses which include: five (5) education core courses, five (5) education field study and practicum courses, and three (3) specialization content-matter courses. A timed comprehensive examination is required as the student’s culminating experience.

EFFECTIVE AS OF THE 2023-2024 GRADUATE CATALOG

Required Core Courses (5)

EDIL 910 Education Foundations
EDIL 920 Learning and Human Development
EDUC 998 Language Development and Communication
EDUC 999 Research and Evaluation
TESL 910 Sheltered English Immersion

Practicum Courses (5)

EDIL 802 Professional Preparation Special Needs and Educational Technology
EDIL 900 Field Study I in Education and Seminar

For Specialization in English, Grades 5-12

EDIL 821 Secondary Methods with Field Study II: English Grades 5-12
EDPS 861A Secondary Professional Practicum A: English Grades 5-12 (2 course credits)
EDPS 861B Secondary Professional Practicum B: English Grades 5-12 (2 course credits)

For Specialization in History/Social Science, Grades 5-12

EDIL 822 Secondary Methods with Field Study II: History Grades 5-12
EDPS 862A Secondary Professional Practicum A: History Grades 5-12 (2 course credits)
EDPS 862B Secondary Professional Practicum B: History Grades 5-12 (2 course credits)

For Specialization in Mathematics, Grades 5-8

EDIL 823 Secondary Methods with Field Study II: Mathematics Grades 5-8/8-12
EDPS 863A Secondary Professional Practicum A: Mathematics Grades 5-8 (2 course credits)
EDPS 863B Secondary Professional Practicum B: Mathematics Grades 5-8 (2 course credits)

For Specialization in Mathematics, Grades 8-12

EDIL 823 Secondary Methods with Field Study II: Mathematics Grades 5-8/8-12
EDPS 864A Secondary Professional Practicum A: Mathematics Grades 5-8 (2 course credits)
EDPS 864B Secondary Professional Practicum B: Mathematics Grades 5-8 (2 course credits)

For Specialization in Visual Art, Grades PreK-8

EDIL 819 Professional Preparation & Field Study II General and Discipline-Specific Methods for Visual Art Grades PreK-8 & 5-12
EDPS 868A Student Teaching Practicum & Seminar I: Visual Art Pre-K to Grade 8 (Two course credits)
EDPS 868B Student Teaching Practicum & Seminar II: Visual Art Pre-K to Grade 8 (Two Course credits)

For Specialization in Visual Art, Grades 5-12

EDIL 819 Professional Preparation & Field Study II General and Discipline-Specific Methods for Visual Art Grades PreK-8 & 5-12
EDPS 869A Student Teaching Practicum and Seminar I: Visual Art Grades 5-12 (Two course credits)
EDPS 869B Student Teaching Practicum and Seminar II: Visual Art Grades 5-12 (Two course credits)

Elective Courses (3)

Three (3) graduate-level electives are required. The courses will be determined in connection with the student’s area of specialization (Art, English, History, or Mathematics).

Required Comprehensive Exam

A timed comprehensive examination is required as the student’s culminating experience.
- M.Ed. Secondary Education Comprehensive Exam Procedure

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the M.Ed. with a concentration in Secondary Education, students will be able to:

Develop well-structured lessons that have measurable objectives and appropriate student engagement strategies.
Organize and analyze results from a comprehensive system of assessments to determine student progress toward intended outcomes.
Use a varied repertoire of practices to create structured opportunities for each of their students to meet or exceed state standards/local curriculum and behavioral expectations.
Use rituals, routines, and proactive responses to create and maintain a safe physical and intellectual environment where students take academic risks and play an active role.
Effectively model and reinforce ways that students can consistently master challenging material through effective effort.
Regularly reflect on the effectiveness of lessons, units, and interactions with students.