Master of Education Degree Programs
Through Knowledge to Wisdom
The M.Ed. Degree and Teacher Licensure Programs at Merrimack College strive to equip professionals with the necessary tools and knowledge required in the complex environment of today's schools through: the study of relevant principles of critical issues; implementation of Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks; exposure to Special Education concerns; and close examination of the process of becoming a competent teacher.
While the main focus of the program is fixed squarely on acquiring teaching competency, there are important corollary activities in which the candidate is engaged during the years of professional study. These include:
- Preparation to take the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL) for Options I, III, V, VII, and VIII candidates.
- And for Options II, IV, and VI candidates, Reflective Teaching: A Process for Deepening Professional Practice
It is essential for any individual in the field of education to engage in an extended period of supervised teaching - an experience called the Practicum. The Practicum is offered as the culmination and capstone activity of the program's sequence of educational opportunities in teaching and learning. Indeed, the Practicum is an intense experience in which the candidate applies the theory and knowledge gained in course work, and endeavors to demonstrate competency in five state initiated standards:
(a) Plans Curriculum and Instruction
(b) Delivers Effective Instruction
(c) Manages Classroom Climate and Operation
(d) Promotes Equity
(e) Meets Professional Responsibilities.
See Programs of Study for more specific information about Programs A, B, and C offered for Career Changers.
Course registration form for Master of Education Degree and Licensure Programs.
Application for Master of Education Degree and Licensure Programs.
Catalog 2009-2010 Master of Education Degree and Licensure Programs
Pamela C. Christodoulo
Interim Director, M.Ed. Programs
Merrimack College, O'Reilly Hall, 208A
978-837-5368