Practicing educators and educators who already hold an initial teaching license often select this program to develop a course of study that includes coursework in both advanced liberal arts and advanced professional education study. This program also serves faculty, fellows, and corps members affiliated with a number of Wheelock College of Education & Human Development’s partner organizations (e.g., Teach For America, charter fellows programs, etc.). With their advisors, students select courses that will either deepen one aspect of their professional expertise or provide an opportunity to expand their teaching into a new area. Many students select this program because they want the opportunity to study schools, the profession of teaching, or a particular field within teaching.

Core Coursework (16 credits)

• SED RS 600 Introduction to Research (4 cr)
• Any SED courses with the prefix BI, CE, CH, CT, DE, EC, EN, HE, LR, LS, LW, ME, PE, SC, SE, SO, or TL (12 cr)

Elective Coursework (20 credits)

Students select elective courses for a total of 20 credits. Elective coursework is chosen in consultation with the academic advisor.

Some students elect to earn, in addition to a master’s degree in Curriculum & Teaching, an endorsement for an Initial License as a Teacher in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The number of credits required for this track ranges from 36 credits to 60 credits, depending upon the license. The areas of specialization are listed below along with links to descriptions of the courses of study for each.

Elementary Education (Total Credits: 42–44)

• SED ED 502/503 Foundations in Education (2 cr)
• SED TL 520 Sheltered English Immersion (4 cr)
• SED SE 510 Special Education (2 cr) or SED SE 706 Introduction to Special Education (4 cr)
• SED ME 503 Mathematical Reasoning in the Elementary Grades: Number Systems (4 cr)
• SED ME 504 Mathematical Reasoning in the Elementary Grades: Algebra, Geometry & Statistics (4 cr)
• SED CH 515 Elementary Education Curriculum Methods (10 cr) or
  • SED CH 516 Elementary ELA Methods (3 cr) and
  • SED CH 517 Elementary Science Methods (3 cr) and
  • SED CH 518 Elementary History Methods (3 cr)
• SED LR 551 Reading Development, Assessment, and Instruction (4 cr)
• SED CH 655 Student Teaching Practicum Grades 1–6 (8 cr)
• SED RS 600 Introduction to Research (4 cr)

English Education (Total Credits: 36–38)

• SED CT 534 Classroom Management (2 cr)
• SED DS 502 Adolescent Development (2 cr)
• SED TL 525 Sheltered English Immersion (4 cr)
• SED SE 510 Special Education (2 cr) or SED SE 706 Introduction to Special Education (4 cr)
• SED EN 503 Lesson Design & Instruction in the Humanities (4 cr)
• SED EN 701 Teaching Text (4 cr)
• SED EN 712 Teaching Writing (4 cr)
• SED EN 508 Student Teaching (8 cr)
• SED EN 502 Reflection Seminar (2 cr)
• SED RS 600 Introduction to Research (4 cr)

Health Education (Total Credits: 36 credits)

• SED PE 513 Practical Applications for Physical Education and Health Education (4 cr)
• SED HE 720 Selected Problems in Health Education (4 cr)
• SED HE 722 Curriculum Development for Health, Movement, and Wellness (4 cr)
• SED ED 502/503 Analyzing Foundations of Teaching (2 cr)
• SED CE 705 Lifespan Development (3 cr)
• SED HE 554 Health Education Student Teaching (8 cr)
• SED HE 724 Sexuality, Culture, and Human Development (2 cr)
• SED SE 510 Special Education: Curriculum and Instruction (2 cr)
• SED RS 600 Introduction to Research (4 cr)
• Electives (3 cr)

History & Social Studies Education (Total Credits: 36–38)

• SED CT 534 Classroom Management (2 cr)
• SED DS 502 Adolescent Development (2 cr)
• SED TL 525 Teaching English Language Learners in Middle/High Schools (4 cr)
• SED SE 510 Special Education (2 cr) or SED SE 706 Introduction to Special Education (4 cr)
• SED SO 572 Curriculum and Special Methods for History and Social Science, 5–12 with Pre-Practicum Experience (6 cr)
• SED SO 566 Historical Literacy, 5–12 (4 cr)
• SED SO 567 History Lab 5–12 (2 cr)
• SED SO 520 Project Citizen (2 cr)
• SED SO 510 Practicum: History & Social Science 8–12 (8 cr)
• SED RS 600 Introduction to Research (4 cr)

Mathematics Education (Total Credits: 36–38)

• SED CT 534 Classroom Management (2 cr)
• SED DS 502 Adolescent Development (2 cr)
• SED TL 525 Teaching English Language Learners in Middle/High Schools (4 cr)
• SED SE 510 Special Education (2 cr) or SED SE 706 Introduction to Special Education (4 cr)
• SED ME 559 Mathematics for Teaching: Geometry (4 cr) or, by permission, SED ME 504 Mathematical Reasoning in the Elementary Grades: Algebra, Geometry, and Statistics (4 cr)
• SED ME 560 Mathematics for Teaching: Algebra (4 cr) or, by permission, SED ME 503 Mathematical Reasoning in the Elementary Grades: Number Systems (4 cr)
• SED ME 546 Methods of Teaching Mathematics: Middle School (4 cr) or SED ME 547 Methods of Teaching Mathematics: High School (4 cr)
• SED ME 507 Student Teaching Practicum Grades 5–8 (8 cr) or SED ME 508 Student Teaching Practicum Grades 8–12 (8 cr)
• SED RS 600 Introduction to Research (4 cr)
• Electives (2 cr)

Physical Education (Total Credits: 36)

• SED CE 705 Lifespan Development (3 cr)
• SED ED 502/503 Analyzing Foundations of Teaching (2 cr)
• SED PE 513 Practical Applications in Physical Education and Health Education (4 cr)
• SED HE 720 Selected Problems in Health Education (4 cr)
• SED HE 722 Curriculum Development for Health, Movement, and Wellness (4 cr)
• SED PE 580 PE Student Teaching P-K–8 or PE 582 PE Student Teaching 5–12 (8 cr)
• SED PE 506 Motor Development: Considerations for Planning Movement (4 cr)
• SED PE 502 Movement and Physical Activities in Schools (2 cr)
• SED RS 600 Introduction to Research (4 cr)
• Electives (1 cr)

Science Education: Biology (Total Credits: 36–38)

• SED CT 534 Classroom Management (2 cr)
• SED DS 502 Adolescent Development (2 cr)
• SED TL 525 Teaching English Language Learners in Middle/High Schools (4 cr)
• SED SE 510 Special Education (2 cr) or SED SE 706 Introduction to Special Education (4 cr)
• SED SC 575 Introduction to Science Education Theory and Practice with Pre-Practicum (var cr)
• SED SC 570 Science Methods (4 cr)
• SED SC 576 Pre-Practicum (2 cr)
• SED SC 509/510 Student Teaching Practicum with seminar (8 cr)
• SED RS 600 Introduction to Research (4 cr)
• Electives (6 cr)

Science Education: Chemistry (Total Credits: 36–38)

• SED CT 534 Classroom Management (2 cr)
• SED DS 502 Adolescent Development (2 cr)
• SED TL 525 Teaching English Language Learners in Middle/High Schools (4 cr)
• SED SE 510 Special Education (2 cr) or SED SE 706 Introduction to Special Education (4 cr)
• SED SC 575 Introduction to Science Education Theory and Practice with Pre-Practicum (2 cr)
• SED SC 570 Science Methods (4 cr)
• SED SC 576 Pre-Practicum (2 cr)
• SED SC 509/510 Student Teaching Practicum with seminar (8 cr)
• SED RS 600 Introduction to Research (4 cr)
• Electives (6 cr)

Science Education: General Science (Total Credits: 36–38)

• SED CT 534 Classroom Management (2 cr)
• SED DS 502 Adolescent Development (2 cr)
• SED TL 525 Teaching English Language Learners in Middle/High Schools (4 cr)
• SED SE 510 Special Education (2 cr) or SED SE 706 Introduction to Special Education (4 cr)
• SED SC 575 Introduction to Science Education Theory and Practice with Pre-Practicum (var cr)
• SED SC 570 Science Methods (4 cr)
• SED SC 576 Pre-Practicum (2 cr)
• SED SC 510 Student Teaching Practicum with seminar (8 cr)
• SED RS 600 Introduction to Research (4 cr)
• Electives (6 cr)

Science Education: Physics (Total Credits: 36–38)

• SED CT 534 Classroom Management (2 cr)
• SED DS 502 Adolescent Development (2 cr)
• SED TL 525 Teaching English Language Learners in Middle/High Schools (4 cr)
• SED SE 510 Special Education (2 cr) or SED SE 706 Introduction to Special Education (4 cr)
• SED SC 575 Introduction to Science Education Theory and Practice with Pre-Practicum (var cr)
• SED SC 570 Science Methods (4 cr)
• SED SC 576 Pre-Practicum (2 cr)
• SED SC 509/510 Student Teaching Practicum with seminar (8 cr)
• SED RS 600 Introduction to Research (4 cr)
• Electives (6 cr)

Special Education: Moderate Disabilities (Pre-K–8) (Total Credits: 50)

• SED SE 613 Fieldwork (2 cr)
• SED LS 560 Language Acquisition (4 cr)
• SED SE 706 Introduction to Special Education (4 cr)
• SED SE 760 Cognition, Learning & Behavior (2 cr)
• SED SE 751 Assessment in Special Education (4 cr)
• SED ME 503 Mathematical Reasoning in the Elementary Grades: Number Systems (4 cr)
• SED ME 504 Mathematical Reasoning in the Elementary Grades: Algebra, Geometry & Statistics (4 cr)
• SED SE 580 Methods and Materials in Special Ed (4 cr)
• SED SE 534 Classroom and Behavior Management (2 cr)
• SED LR 551 Reading Development, Assessment, and Instruction (4 cr)
• SED SE 593 Practicum: Students with Moderate Disabilities, Pre-K–8 (8 cr)
• SED TL 520 Teaching English Language Learners (4 cr)
• SED RS 600 Introduction to Research (4 cr)

Special Education: Moderate Disabilities (Grades 5–12) (Total Credits: 56)

• SED SE 613 Fieldwork (2 cr)
• SED LS 560 Language Acquisition (4 cr)
• SED SE 706 Introduction to Special Education (4 cr)
• SED SE 760 Cognition, Learning & Behavior (2 cr)
• SED SE 751 Assessment in Special Education (4 cr)
• SED ME 503 Mathematical Reasoning in the Elementary Grades: Number Systems (4 cr)
• SED ME 504 Mathematical Reasoning in the Elementary Grades: Algebra, Geometry & Statistics (4 cr)
• SED DS 502 Adolescent Development (2 cr)
• SED SE 584 Methods and Materials in Special Ed (4 cr)
• Secondary General or Subject Matter Methods (4 cr)
  • SED CT 575 General Methods of Instruction (4 cr) or
  • SED SO 572 Curriculum and Special Methods for History and Social Science, 5–12 (4 cr) or
  • SED SC 572 Science Methods II: Teaching in the Science Disciplines (4 cr) or
  • SED EN 506 Curriculum Materials and Teaching Strategies in English (4 cr) or
  • SED ME 546 Methods of Teaching Mathematics: Middle School (4 cr) or
  • SED ME 547 Methods of Teaching Mathematics: High School (4 cr)
• SED SE 534 Classroom and Behavior Management (2 cr)
• SED SE 594 Practicum: Students with Moderate Disabilities, 5–12 (8 cr)
• SED LR 551 Reading Development, Assessment, and Instruction (4 cr)
• SED TL 525 Teaching English Language Learners–Secondary (4 cr)
• SED RS 600 Introduction to Research (4 cr)

Special Education: Severe Disabilities (Total Credits: 60)

• SED SE 615 Fieldwork in Severe Disabilities (2 cr)
• SED LS 560 Language Acquisition (4 cr)
• SED SE 706 Introduction to Special Education (4 cr)
• SED SE 760 Cognition, Learning & Behavior (2 cr)
• SED SE 751 Assessment in Special Education (4 cr)
• SED LR 551 Reading Development, Assessment, and Instruction (4 cr)
• SED ME 503 Mathematics for Teaching: Algebra (4 cr)
• SED ME 504 Mathematics for Teaching: Geometry (4 cr)
• SED SE 504 Intro: Early Childhood Disabilities (2 cr)
• SED SE 505 Intro: Severe Disabilities (2 cr)
• SED SE 507 Severe Disabilities: Assessment and Instruction (4 cr)
• SED SE 508 Severe Disabilities: Curriculum & Methods (4 cr)
• SED SE 580 Methods in Special Education (4 cr)
• SED TL 520 Teaching English Language Learners (4 cr)
• SED SE 595 Practicum: Students with Severe Disabilities, Pre-K–12 (8 cr)
• SED RS 600 Introduction to Research (4 cr)

English as a Second Language (ESL) Pre-K–6 Track (Total Credits: 32)

• SED ED 502/ED 503 (0-2) Analyzing Foundations of Teaching (2 cr)
• SED BI 535 Literacy Development for Bilingual Students: Instruction and Assessment (4 cr)
• SED BI 515 Methods in Bilingual Education and ESL (4 cr)
• SED SE 510 Special Education: Curriculum and Instruction (2 cr)
• SED BI 620 Educational Issues in Bilingualism (4 cr)
• SED LS 595 Child Second Language Acquisition (4 cr)
• SED LS 565 Introduction to Language and Linguistics (4 cr)
• SED BI 504 Seminar: The Student Teaching Experience (2 cr)
• SED TL 580 Student-Teaching Practicum I and II: TESOL, Pre-K–6 (6 cr)

English as a Second Language (ESL) 5–12 Track (Total Credits: 34)

• SED ED 502/ED 503 (0-2) Analyzing Foundations of Teaching (2 cr)
• SED BI 535 Literacy Development for Bilingual Students: Instruction and Assessment (4 cr)
• SED TL 508 Methods in Teaching English as a Second Language (4 cr)
• SED SE 510 Special Education: Curriculum and Instruction (2 cr)
• SED DS 502 Introduction to Adolescent Development (2 cr)
• SED BI 620 Educational Issues in Bilingualism (4 cr)
• SED LS 658 Second Language Acquisition (4 cr)
• SED LS 565 Introduction to Language and Linguistics (4 cr)
• SED BI 504 Seminar: The Student Teaching Experience (2 cr)
• SED TL 582 Student-Teaching Practicum I and II: ESL, 5–12 (6 cr)

Modern Foreign Language (Spanish)

• SED ED 502/ED 503 (2) Analyzing Foundations of Teaching (2 cr)
• SED TL 511 Methods in Teaching Modern Foreign Languages + Pre-Practicum (6 cr)
• SED TL 525 Teaching English Language Learners in Middle/High Schools (4 cr)
• SED SE 510 Special Education: Curriculum and Instruction (2 cr) or
  • SED SE 706 Introduction to Special Education (4 cr)
• SED DS 502 Introduction to Adolescent Development (2 cr)
• SED LS 565 Introduction to Language and Linguistics (4 cr)
• SED BI 504 Seminar: The Student Teaching Experience (2 cr)
• SED TL 586 and 587 Student-Teaching Practicum I and II: MFL, 5–12 (6 cr)

TFA Massachusetts corps members follow courses of study that vary by specialization, corresponding to their teaching roles. These courses of study lead to a master’s degree and coursework contributes endorsement for licensure by TFA Massachusetts.

The areas of specialization are listed below along with links to descriptions of the courses of study for each.

Elementary Education (Total Credits: 36–38)

• SED LR 551 Reading Development, Assessment, and Instruction in the Elementary School (4 cr)
• SED ME 503 Mathematical Reasoning in the Elementary Grades: Number Systems (4 cr)
• SED SE 510 Special Education: Curriculum and Instruction (2 cr) or SED SE 706 Introduction to Special Education (4 cr)
• SED RS 600 Research Methods (online) (4 cr)
• SED BI 515 Methods in Bilingual Education and English as a Second Language (4 cr)
• SED CT 556 Classroom Evaluation and Assessment (4 cr) or SED LW 736 Teaching Writing (4 cr)
• Electives (10 cr)
• SED CT 799 Thesis (4 cr) or Elective (4 cr)

English and Language Arts (Total Credits: 36–38)

• SED CT 575 General Methods of Instruction (4 cr)
• SED SE 510 Special Education: Curriculum and Instruction (2 cr) or SED SE 706 Introduction to Special Education (4 cr)
• SED RS 600 Research Methods (online) (4 cr)
• SED LW 736 Teaching Writing in Elementary, Middle, and Secondary Schools (4 cr) or SED LS 690 Classroom Discourse for Teaching and Learning (4 cr)
• SED EN 701 Teaching Text (4 cr)
• SED EN 712 Methods in Teaching Writing in Secondary English Language Arts (4 cr)
• Electives (12 cr)
• SED CT 799 Thesis (2 cr) or Elective (2 cr)

English as a Second Language (Total Credits: 36–38)

• SED SE 510 Special Education: Curriculum and Instruction (2 cr) or SED SE 706 Introduction to Special Education (4 cr)
• SED RS 600 Research Methods (online) (4 cr)
• SED LR 551 Reading Development, Assessment, and Instruction in the Elementary School (4 cr)
• SED LS 560 Introduction to Language and Language Acquisition (4 cr)
• SED BI 515 Methods in Bilingual Education and English as a Second Language (4 cr) or SED TL 508 Methods of Teaching English as a Second Language, 5–12 (4 cr)
• SED BI 620 Educational Issues in Bilingualism (4 cr)
• SED BI 652 Reading and Writing in a Second Language: Development, Assessment, and Instruction (K-6) (4 cr)
• Electives (8 cr)
• SED CT 799 Thesis (2 cr) or Elective (2 cr)

History and Social Studies (Total Credits: 36–38)

• SED CT 575 General Methods of Instruction (4 cr)
• SED SE 510 Special Education: Curriculum and Instruction (2 cr) or SED SE 706 Introduction to Special Education (4 cr)
• SED RS 600 Research Methods (4 cr)
• SED SO 566 Historical Literacy (4 cr)
• SED SO 572 Curriculum and Special Methods for History and Social Science, 5–12 (4 cr)
• SED SO 520 Project Citizen (2 cr)
• SED SO 567 History Laboratory (2 cr)
• Electives (12 cr)
• SED CT 799 Thesis (2 cr) or Elective (2 cr)

Mathematics (Total Credits: 36–38)

• SED CT 575 General Methods of Instruction (4 cr)
• SED SE 510 Special Education: Curriculum and Instruction (2 cr) or SED SE 706 Introduction to Special Education (4 cr)
• SED RS 600 Research Methods (4 cr)
• SED ME 503 Mathematical Reasoning in the Elementary Grades: Number Systems (Grades 1–6) (4 cr) or SED ME 560 Mathematics for Teaching: Algebra (Grades 6–12) (4 cr)
• SED ME 504 Mathematical Reasoning in the Elementary Grades (Grades 1–6) (4 cr) or SED ME 559 Mathematics for Teaching: Geometry (Grades 6–12) (4 cr)
• Mathematics Education elective (4 cr)
• Electives (12 cr)
• SED CT 799 Thesis (2 cr) or Elective (2 cr)

Science (Total Credits: 36–38)

• SED CT 575 General Methods of Instruction (4 cr)
• SED SE 510 Special Education: Curriculum and Instruction (2 cr) or SED SE 706 Introduction to Special Education (4 cr)
• SED RS 600 Research Methods (online) (4 cr)
• SED SC 539 Explaining Science: A Philosophical Perspective (4 cr)
• SED SC 570 Science Teaching Methods (4 cr)
• SED SO 572 Curriculum and Special Methods for Science Education, 5–12 (4 cr)
• Electives (12 cr)
• SED CT 799 Thesis (2 cr) or Elective (2 cr)

Special Education (Total Credits: 36)

• SED ME 503 Mathematical Reasoning in the Elementary Grades: Number Systems (Grades 1–6) (4 cr)
• SED LR 551 Reading Development, Assessment, and Instruction in the Elementary School (4 cr)
• SED SE 502 Introduction to Emotional Behavioral Disorders (4 cr)
• SED SE 512 Special Education Law (4 cr)
• SED SE 580 Methods in Special Education: Elementary (4 cr) or SED SE 584 Methods in Special Education: Secondary (4 cr)
• SED SE 706 Introduction to Special Education (4 cr)
• SED SE 751 Assessment in Special Education (4 cr)
• SED RS 600 Research Methods (4 cr)
• Electives (4 cr)

Students in the online EdM in Curriculum & Teaching program have the opportunity to follow one of the following course sequence tracks that will allow them to study the education issues that interest them most as they prepare to be outstanding leaders in teaching, supervisory, and research positions. Note: completion of this course of study does not lead to endorsement for licensure. Eligibility to pursue the online program is dependent on the student’s state of residence.

Coursework by Track (36 credits)

Elementary Education (Total Credits: 36)

English Education (Total Credits: 36)

English as a Second Language Education (Total Credits: 36)

Math Education (Total Credits: 36)

Science Education (Total Credits: 36)

Social Studies Education (Total Credits: 36)

Special Education (Total Credits: 36)

The students in the EdM cohort program for educators at international schools will complete nine courses that meet our current 36-credit, non-licensure EdM degree in Curriculum & Teaching. The courses are face to face and/or online depending on negotiations with each school.

An example of the nine courses each student will complete is below.

Total Credits: 36

Required (20 credits)

• SED RS 600 Perspectives on Inquiry (4 cr)
• SED CT 721 Analysis of Curriculum Programs (4 cr)
• SED CT 590 21st Century Learning (4 cr)
• One of these three courses according to the grade level they are teaching:
  • SED EC 506 Current Issues in Childhood Education (4 cr), or
  • SED CT 633 Models of Teaching and Curriculum Development (4 cr), or
  • SED CT 575 General Methods of Instruction 5–12 (4 cr)
• SED CT 799 Master’s Thesis in Curriculum and Teaching (4 cr)

Electives (16 credits)

• SED CT 556 Classroom Assessment (4 cr)
• SED SE 503 Learning Disabilities: Characteristics and Methods (4 cr)
• CT 591 Teaching and Learning in a 1-to-1 Program (4 cr)
• CT XXX Teachers as Curriculum and Instructional Leaders (course in development) (4 cr)