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University to Schools for Graduates MEd Program of Study

Course of Study

Prior to Practicum Year

CategoryCourse NumberCourse TitleCredits
Foundational    
 EDUC 524Work of the Middle & High School Teacher (F/Sp3
Moderate Disabilities   
 EDUC 560 (Grad)Issues in Instructional Practices in Special Education3
 EDUC 325 (UG)Introduction to Special Education (F/W/Sp/S)3
Digital Literacy (take one course out of the following)  
 EDUC 593ATeaching & Learning with Technology (online)3
 EDUC 615G-01Integrating Technology with Instruction3
Human Development(take one course out of the following)  
 EDUC 693AAdolescent Growth and Development3
 EDUC 692KFoundations & Theories of Learning3
 EDUC 667Theory of Learning and Teaching in STEM Education3
 PSYCH 305Educational Psychology3
 PSYCH 355Adolescent Psychology3
Multicultural Education / Social Justice (take one course out of the following) and other options to be approved  
 EDUC 497I / 597RTutoring in Schools 4
 EDUC 210Social Diversity in Education3
 EDUC 377Introduction to Multicultural Education3
 EDUC 392 / 691ESocial Issues3
 EDUC 627Curriculum Design in Social Justice Education3
 EDUC 648Oppression in Education3
 EDUC 590ZCritical Pedagogy for Media Literacy3
 EDUC 755Urban Education3
 EDUC 677Foundations of Bilingual ESL and Multicultural Education3
 EDUC 665Leadership for Curriculum Development3

During the first year UTS students simultaneously take Subject Matter Coursework determined in a meeting with the English, Mathematics, History, or Science Faculty Advisors.

Final Year Fall Semester - Progression into the Practicum semester

CategoryCourse NumberCourse TitleCredits
 EDUC 592SOn-site Practicum *and associated course3
 EDUC 503Sheltered English Immersion3
Subject Matter Methods Course(take one course out of the following)  
 EDUC 511Math3
 EDUC 512Science3
 EDUC 514History3
 EDUC 515English3

*Pre Practicum Requires a minimum of 15 hours per week in an assigned school placement.

Required to enter the practicum:
Completion of program above
Successful completion of Gateway Assessments
Successful completion of 2 x Pre-Practicum Formal Observations

Final Year Spring Semester - Full time in Practicum placement and 2 courses

CategoryCourse NumberCourse TitleCredits
 EDUC 500S/MStudent Teaching Practicum6 Grad
12 UG
 EDUC 510Teacher in Middle and High School Classroom Seminar2
Advanced Methods Course(take one course out of the following)  
 EDUC 711Math3
 EDUC 777Science3
 EDUC 743History3
 EDUC 712English3

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Email: cruggiano [at] umass [dot] edu
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