Stonehill's Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Humanities, 5-8 prepares teachers to create and lead inclusive learning environments for middle school humanities classrooms. It leads to a master's degree in education and Massachusetts initial licensure in humanities, grades 5-8.
The M.Ed. in Humanities, 5-8 program prepares teachers to be leaders and critical thinkers. Schools today are complex and diverse communities — reflecting a landscape rich with individual differences. Teachers in our program are prepared using a unique combination of theoretical and practical experiences. This approach ensures their ability to create and lead equitable spaces where difference is valued while at the same time preparing them for the realities and challenges of the classroom and the profession.
In this program, students will:
All students take five core inclusive education courses as well as the coursework for their licensure. For the humanities, 5-8 licensure, courses prepare educators to create and lead an inclusive middle school humanities classroom. This program includes a mix of in-person and online courses.
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There are a variety of ways to pursue your degree, including:
Master's students are required to complete 30 to 36 credits.
Our graduate teacher education students engage in action research, semester-long project-based learning, intensive residency and research with faculty.
Stonehill has partnerships with several area school districts as well as specialized locations. Residency students can work in diverse settings at our public and private partner sites, including the League School and South Shore Educational Collaborative, among others.
Licensure students complete practica placements at both urban and suburban sites as well as specialized locations. This is an opportunity for students to observe, assist and teach in a range of educational settings. All licensure students are required to complete a field experience or internship.
In courses such as Curricular Innovations & Assistive Technology, students complete a semester-long assistive technology project focused on increasing curricular access.
Casey McPartlin '20, M'22 with her assistive technology project Finger Numeral Dice.
Students have the opportunity to work with faculty on research in a variety of areas. In 2019, three students worked with Elizabeth Stringer Keefe to examine the process of the Individualized Education Program (IEP) from the perspective of both parents and educators and presented their findings at the Massachusetts Council for Exceptional Children Annual Conference.
Stonehill College's graduate teacher education programs prepare educators to lead inclusive learning environments. The College offers master's degree, teacher licensure, community education and graduate certificate program options.
Schools today must strive to be inclusive environments, and educators in our program are prepared to be leaders in creating equitable spaces where difference is valued.
Stonehill College's graduate teacher education programs aim to prepare knowledgeable, reflective, caring and flexible educators who embrace learning, scholarship, community and advocacy in their work. Social justice and democratic education are at the center of our work and underpins all programs, courses and experiences. We believe education can disrupt systems and processes that perpetuate injustice and inequity and embrace diversity and individuality as strengths.
We advance our mission by modeling the creation of democratic spaces in the graduate classroom that reflect equitable, accessible and inclusive learning environments where students' voices and perspectives help to shape the construction and the provision of their learning.
Three tenets guide our program philosophy:
Our graduates
Stonehill’s graduate teacher education programs recognize the challenges graduate students face in prioritizing work, family, personal and graduate school commitments. Our Graduate Student Support, Access and Success (SSAS) Framework is designed to support students’ success from program start to finish.
Specifically, this approach provides:
From the admission process to graduation, students have a clear understanding of both expectations and the support available to help them achieve their goals.
Graduate & Professional Studies Admission assists students as they explore graduate and professional opportunities offered at Stonehill College.
