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The Education Department prepares students for teaching careers through programs that integrate understanding learners and learning, professional skills, and broad-based knowledge of content in the specific teaching field. Each program incorporates Lasell College’s connected-learning approach to education through supportive faculty-student relationships, curriculum based on current practice and research, and varied field-based experiences. Education students also develop electronic portfolios that document their college experiences and their professional development from entering Lasell through graduation.

Lasell’s education programs are state-approved and lead to licensure in early childhood, elementary, or secondary grades. Students seeking licensure enroll in an arts and sciences major with a concentration in the appropriate field of education:

  • Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in Early Childhood Education (pre-kindergarten - grade 2);
  • Interdisciplinary Studies, English, or Humanities with a concentration in Elementary Education or Math/Science/Elementary Education;
  • English

Students in any of the education programs must progress through a two-stage review process. Each stage must be satisfactorily completed.
Stage 1: Students must demonstrate the potential for teaching children. By the end of the sophomore year (60 credit hours), they must achieve and maintain a GPA of at least 2.75 and must pass the Communication & Literacy section of the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL).
Stage 2: In order to enter the senior practicum, students must satisfactorily complete the requirements of Stage 1 AND must pass the appropriate MTEL subject matter tests.

Early Childhood Licensure
This program incorporates Massachusetts Department of Education requirements for initial licensure as a teacher of children in pre-kindergarten – grade 2 with and without special needs. Graduates receive a Bachelor of Arts degree in Interdisciplinary Studies (an arts and sciences major) with a concentration in Early Childhood Education.

Interdisciplinary Studies with Early Childhood Education Concentration (click to expand course listing)
   This major is designed for students in the Early Childhood Education Program and is intended to provide knowledge in various content disciplines.


Major Requirements  (27 credits)
GEOG 220  World Geography  3
HUM 420  Seminar in Humanities  3
MATH 105  Topics in Mathematics AI(Q)  3
SCI 103  Science for Educators AI(S)  3
Choose one of the following three: AI(A)  3
ENG 201  English Literature: Selected Themes & Writers
ENG 218  Representative Writers from Major Periods in British Literature
ENG 306  British Novel
Choose one of the following two:  3
ENG 210  Survey of American Literature
ENG 313  American Multi-Ethnic Literature
Choose one of the following two:  3
ENG 312  Literature of the Post Colonial World
ENG 340  Themes in Classics of World Literature
Choose one of the following two: AI(H)  3
HIST 123  American Civilization I
HIST 124  American Civilization II
Choose one of the following two:  3
HIST 103  World Civilization I
HIST 104  World Civilization II
Early Childhood Education Requirements  (56 credits)
ITEC 305  Technology in Education  3
ED 110  Introduction to Education  4
ED 206  Early Literacy Teaching and Learning  4
ED 208  Elementary Literacy Teaching and Learning  4
ED 211  Introduction to Special Needs Learners  3
ED 312  Science for Young Children  3
ED 326  Teaching in Inclusive Classrooms: Birth - Grade 6  3
ED 327  Literacy Assessment and Instruction  4
ED 335  Mathematical Concepts for Young Children  4
ED 417  Classroom Field Experience/Pre-Practicum: Early Childhood  3
ED 420  Social Studies, Multiculturalism, & Art for ECE AI(MC)  3
ED 421  Curriculum Integration  3
ED 496  Practicum and Seminar: PreK - 2 AI(ME)  12
PSYC 221  Developmental Psychology – Child  3
Additional Requirements:  (17-18 credits)
FYS 101  First Year Seminar  1
ENG 208  Development of the English Language  3
PSYC 101  Introduction to Psychology AI(PS)  3
Choose one of the following two:  3
ECON 101  Principles of Economics – Micro
ECON 103  Economics and Society
Mathematics Elective  3-4
Lab Science Elective  4
General Education Core Requirements and remaining Unrestricted Electives*  (19-20credits)
Minimum Credits Required for Graduation  120



Elementary Licensure
Students seeking elementary licensure choose to major in Interdisciplinary Studies, English, or Humanities (arts and sciences majors), with a concentration in either Elementary Education or in Math/Science/Elementary Education. The program incorporates Massachusetts Department of Education requirements for initial licensure as a teacher of children in grades 1-6.

English with Elementary Education Concentration (click to expand course listing)
   This major is designed specifically for Elementary Education students and is intended to offer its graduates a specialization in English language and literature.


Major Requirements  (30 credits)
ENG 208  Development of the English Language  3
ENG 209  Introduction to Literature AI(A)  3
ENG 210  Survey of American Literature  3
ENG 218  Representative Writers from Major Periods in British Literature 3
ENG 340  Classics of World Literature: Themes and Authors  3
HUM 420  Seminar in Humanities  3
Choose one of following two:  3
ENG 313  American Multi-Ethnic Literatures
ENG 312  Literature of the Post-Colonial World
Choose two from the following list: 9
ENG 211  Modern Drama
ENG 217  Contemporary Literature
ENG 221  Lyric Poetry
ENG 224  Film and Literature
ENG 225  Short Story
ENG 304  Stories of Origin: Sacred Texts, Mythology and Lore
ENG 306  British Novel
ENG 312  Post Colonial/Third World/World Literatures in English
ENG 313  American Multi-Ethnic Literature
ENG 315  The Mystery Novel: The History of Detective Fiction
English Elective  3
(Select one additional English course)
Elementary Education Requirements  (53 credits)
ITEC 305  Technology in Education  3
ED 110  Introduction to Education  4
ED 206  Early Literacy Teaching and Learning  4
ED 208  Elementary Literacy Teaching and Learning  4
ED 211  Introduction to Special Needs Learners  3
ED 326  Teaching in Inclusive Classrooms: Birth – Grade 6  3
ED 327  Literacy Assessment and Instruction  4
ED 416  Mathematics & Science Concepts for the Elementary School Classroom  4
ED 418  Social Studies, Multiculturalism, & Art for Elementary Education AI(MC) 3
ED 419  Classroom Field Experience/Pre-Practicum: Elementary  3
ED 421  Curriculum Integration  3
ED 498  Practicum and Seminar: Elementary AI(ME)  12
PSYC 221  Developmental Psychology – Child  3
Additional Requirements  (29-38 credits)
FYS 101  First Year Seminar  1
GEOG 220  World Geography  3
HIST 103  World Civilization I AI(H)  3
HIST 123  American Civilization I  3
MATH 105  Topics in Mathematics AI(Q)  3
MATH 107  College Geometry  3
PSYC 101  Introduction to Psychology AI(PS)  3
SCI 103  Science for Educators AI(S)  3
Choose one of the following two:  3
ECON 103  Economics and Society
ECON 101  Principles of Economics - Micro
Lab Science Elective  4
Foreign Language *  0-9
General Education Core Requirements and remaining Unrestricted Electives**  (6-18 credits)
Minimum Credits Required for Graduation  120
*The foreign language proficiency requirement is described on page 26 in the course catalog.
**Courses marked with an AI code fulfill Area of Inquiry requirements in the General Education Core. See all the General Education Core requirements as well as the key for Area of Inquiry (AI) codes.



Humanities with Elementary Education Concentration (click to expand course listing)
   This major is designed specifically for elementary education students and is intended to offer its graduates knowledge in several different disciplines in the humanities.

Major Requirements  (39 credits)
ENG 312  Literature of the Post Colonial World  3
HUM 420  Seminar in Humanities  3
PHIL 101  Introduction to Philosophy  3
Choose one of the following two:  3
ENG 210  Survey of American Literature
ENG 313  American Multi-Ethnic Literature
Choose one of the following three:  3
ENG 201  English Literature
ENG 218  Representative Writers from Major Periods in British Literature
ENG 306  British Novel
Choose one of the following four: AI(A)  3
ARTH 103  Art History I
ARTH 104  Art History II
MUS 101  Music Appreciation I
MUS 102  Music Appreciation II
Choose two of the following four: AI(H)  6
HIST 103  World Civilization I
HIST 104  World Civilization II
HIST 123  American Civilization I
HIST 124  American Civilization II
Choose five additional courses from the following areas.
(At least three different areas must be represented, and at least two courses (6 credits) must be at the 300 level): 
15
Art History
Communication
English
History
Music
Philosophy
Elementary Education Requirements  (53 credits)
ITEC 305  Technology in Education  3
ED 110  Introduction to Education  4
ED 206  Early Literacy Teaching and Learning  4
ED 208  Elementary Literacy Teaching and Learning  4
ED 211  Introduction to Special Needs Learners  3
ED 326  Teaching in Inclusive Classrooms: Birth – Grade 6  3
ED 327  Literacy Assessment and Instruction  4
ED 416  Mathematics & Science Concepts for the Elementary School Classroom  4
ED 418  Social Studies, Multiculturalism, & Art for Elementary Education AI(MC)  3
ED 419  Classroom Field Experience/Pre-Practicum: Elementary  3
ED 421  Curriculum Integration  3
ED 498  Practicum and Seminar: Elementary AI(ME)  12
PSYC 221  Developmental Psychology – Child  3
Additional Requirements  (26 credits)
FYS 101  First Year Seminar  1
ENG 208  Development of the English Language  3
GEO 220  World Geography  3
MATH 105  Topics in Mathematics AI(Q)  3
MATH 107  College Geometry  3
PSYC 101  Introduction to Psychology AI(PS)  3
SCI 103  Science for Educators AI(S)  3
Choose one of the following two:  3
ECON 101  Principles of Economics – Micro
ECON 103  Economics and Society
Lab Science Elective 4
General Education Core Requirements and remaining Unrestricted Electives*  (6-9 credits)
Minimum Credits Required for Graduation  124
*Courses marked with an AI code fulfill Area of Inquiry requirements in the General Education Core. See all the General Education Core requirements as well as the key for Area of Inquiry (AI) codes.



Interdisciplinary Studies with Elementary Education Concentration (click to expand course listing)
   This major is designed specifically for Elementary Education students and is intended to offer its graduates knowledge in several different disciplines. Students will explore various genres of literature, various topics in mathematics and science, and various periods in world and American history.

Major Requirements  (30 credits)
GEOG 220  World Geography  3
HUM 420  Seminar in Humanities  3
MATH 105  Topics in Mathematics AI(Q)  3
MATH 107  College Geometry  3
SCI 103  Science for Educators AI(S)  3
Choose one of the following three: AI(A)  3
ENG 201  English Literature: Selected Themes & Writers
ENG 218  Representative Writers from Major Periods in British Literature
ENG 306  British Novel
Choose one of the following two:  3
ENG 210  Survey of American Literature
ENG 313  American Multi-Ethnic Literature
Choose one of the following two:  3
ENG 312  Literature of the Post Colonial World
ENG 340  Themes in Classics of World Literature
Choose one of the following two: AI(H)  3
HIST 123  American Civilization I
HIST 124  American Civilization II
Choose one of the following two:  3
HIST 103  World Civilization I
HIST 104  World Civilization II
Elementary Education Requirements  (53 credits)
ITEC 305  Technology in Education  3
ED 110  Introduction to Education  4
ED 206  Early Literacy Teaching and Learning  4
ED 208  Elementary Literacy Teaching and Learning  4
ED 211  Introduction to Special Needs Learners  3
ED 326  Teaching in Inclusive Classrooms: Birth – Grade 6  3
ED 327  Literacy Assessment and Instruction  4
ED 416  Mathematics & Science Concepts for the Elementary School Classroom
ED 418  Social Studies, Multiculturalism, & Art for Elementary Education AI(MC)  3
ED 419  Classroom Field Experience/Pre-Practicum: Elementary  3
ED 421  Curriculum Integration  3
ED 498  Practicum and Seminar: Elementary AI(ME)  12
PSY 221  Developmental Psychology – Child  3
Additional Requirements:  (14 credits)
FYS 101  First Year Seminar  1
ENG 208  Development of the English Language  3
PSYC 101  Introduction to Psychology AI(PS)  3
Choose one of the following two:  3
ECON 101  Principles of Economics - Micro
ECON 103  Economics and Society
Lab Science Elective  4
General Education Core Requirements and remaining Unrestricted Electives*  (23 credits)
Minimum Credits Required for Graduation  120
*Courses marked with an AI code fulfill Area of Inquiry requirements in the General Education Core. See all the General Education Core requirements as well as the key for Area of Inquiry (AI) codes.



Interdisciplinary Studies: Mathmatics & Science with Elementary Education Concentration (click to expand course listing)
   This major is designed specifically for Elementary Education students and is intended to offer its graduates specialization in Mathematics and Science.

Major Requirements  (48 credits)
MATH 107  College Geometry AI(Q)  3
MATH 205  Calculus I  4
MATH 206  Calculus II  4
MATH 208  Introduction to Statistics  3
SCI 302  Topics in Contemporary Science  3
Choose two of the following sequences of courses: AI(S)  16
BIO 101 & BIO 102  Principles of Biology I and II
BIO 105 & BIO 106  Anatomy and Physiology I and II
CHEM 203 & CHEM 204  General Chemistry I and II
PHYS 111 & PHYS 112  General Physics I and II
Choose one of the following three: AI(A)  3
ENG 201  English Literature: Selected Themes & Writers
ENG 218  Representative Writers from Major Periods in British Literature
ENG 306  British Novel
Choose one of the following two:  3
ENG 210  Survey of American Literature
ENG 313  American Multi-Ethnic Literature
Choose one of the following five:  3
BIO 210  Human Nutrition
CHEM 301  Human Biochemistry
SCI/IDS 211  Global Ecology
SCI 305  Revolutions in Science
SCI 340  Research Design and Methodology
Choose two of the following four:  6
MATH 210  Mathematics Applied to Science
MATH 320  Differential Equations
MATH 325  Linear Algebra
MATH 330  Mathematical Modeling
Elementary Education Requirements  (53 credits)
ITEC 305  Technology in Education  3
ED 110  Introduction to Education  4
ED 206  Early Literacy Teaching and Learning  4
ED 208  Elementary Literacy Teaching and Learning  4
ED 211  Introduction to Special Needs Learners  3
ED 326  Teaching in Inclusive Classrooms: Birth – Grade 6  3
ED 327  Literacy Assessment and Instruction  4
ED 416  Mathematics & Science Concepts for the Elementary School Classroom  4
ED 418  Social Studies, Multiculturalism, & Art for Elementary Education AI(MC)  3
ED 419  Classroom Field Experience/Pre-Practicum: Elementary  3
ED 421  Curriculum Integration  3
ED 498  Practicum and Seminar: Elementary AI(ME)  12
PSY 221  Developmental Psychology – Child  3
Additional Requirements  (22 credits)
FYS 101  First Year Seminar  1
ENG 208  Development of the English Language  3
ENG 312  Post Colonial/Third World/World Literatures in English AI(MC)  3
GEOG 220  World Geography  3
PSYC 101  Introduction to Psychology AI(PS)  3
Choose one of the following two:  3
ECON 101  Principles of Economics – Micro
ECON 103  Economics and Society
Choose one of the following two: AI(H)  3
HIST 123  American Civilization I
HIST 124  American Civilization II
Choose one of the following two:  3
HIST 103  World Civilization I
HIST 104  World Civilization II
General Education Core Requirements and remaining Unrestricted Electives*  (6-9 credits)
Minimum Credits Required for Graduation  129
*Courses marked with an AI code fulfill Area of Inquiry requirements in the General Education Core. See all the General Education Core requirements as well as the key for Area of Inquiry (AI) codes.



Secondary Licensure
Students completing a secondary education concentration major in either History or English. These programs incorporate Massachusetts Department of Education requirements for initial licensure as a teacher of History or English in secondary grades (8-12).
Specific requirements for these majors and concentrations are listed under the appropriate headings below.

English with Secondary Education Concentration (click to expand course listing)
   This major is designed specifically for Secondary Education students and is intended to offer its graduates a specialization in English language and literature.


Major Requirements  (36 credits)
ENG 208  Development of the English Language  3
ENG 209  Introduction to Literature AI(A)  3
ENG 210  Survey of American Literature  3
ENG 218  Representative Writers from Major Periods in British Literature  3
ENG 304  Stories of Origin: Sacred Texts, Mythology and Lore  3
ENG 312  Literature of the Post-Colonial World AI(MC)  3
ENG 313  American Multi-Ethnic Literature  3
HUM 420  Seminar in Humanities  3
Choose one of the following:  3
ENG 217  Contemporary Literature
ENG 222  Lyric Poetry
ENG 225  Film & Literature
ENG 301  Modern Drama
ENG 306  British Novel
ENG 315  The Mystery Novel: The History of Detective Fiction
ENG 340  Classics of World Literature: Themes & Authors
English Electives 9
Secondary Education Requirements  (28 credits)
ITEC 305  Technology in Education  3
ED 110  Introduction to Education  4
ED 209  Teaching Writing in the Secondary School  3
ED 211  Introduction to Special Needs Learners  3
ED 320  Special Methods in Teaching English  3
ED 422  English Practicum in Secondary School I & II  6
ENG 212  Literature for Young Adults  3
PSYC 223  Developmental Psychology - Adolescence  3
Additional Requirements  (10-21 credits)
FYS 101  First Year Seminar
History Elective AI(H)  3
PSYC 101  Introduction to Psychology AI(PS)  3
Science Electives AI(S) 6-8
Foreign Language **  0-9
General Education Core Requirements and remaining Unrestricted Electives***  (35-46 credits)
Minimum Credits Required for Graduation  120
* The first of these two required electives meets the designated general education core requirement.
**The foreign language proficiency requirement is described on page 26 in the course catalog.
*** Courses marked with an AI code fulfill Area of Inquiry requirements in the General Education Core. See all the General Education Core requirements as well as the key for Area of Inquiry (AI) codes.



History with Secondary Education Concentration (click to expand course listing)
   This major is designed specifically for elementary education students and is intended to offer its graduates knowledge in several different disciplines in the humanities.

Major Requirements  (57 credits)
GEOG 220  World Geography  3
HIST 103  World Civilization I AI(H)  3
HIST 104  World Civilization II  3
HIST 123  American Civilization I  3
HIST 124  American Civilization II  3
HIST 352  Nature and Meaning of History  3
POLS 101  American Government and the Political Order  3
SOC 101  Introduction to Sociology AI(PS)  3
Choose two courses in Western Hemispheric history  6
Choose two courses in Eastern Hemispheric history AI(MC)  6
Art History or Music Appreciation Elective AI(A)  3
History Electives (200 and/or 300 level)  9
Literature Elective (200 level)  3
Political Science Elective  3
Sociology Elective  3
Secondary Education Requirements  (28 credits)
ITEC 305  Technology in Education  3
ED 110  Introduction to Education  4
ED 209  Teaching Writing in the Secondary School  3
ED 211  Introduction to Special Needs Learners  3
ED 318  Special Methods in Teaching History  3
ED 424  History Practicum in Secondary School I & II  6
ED 320  Special Methods in Teaching English  3
ED 422  English Practicum in Secondary School I & II  6
ENG 212  Literature for Young Adults  3
PSYC 223  Developmental Psychology – Adolescence  3
Additional Requirements  (13-23 credits)
FYS 101  First Year Seminar  1
PSYCH 101  Introduction to Psychology  3
SCI 305  Revolutions in Science AI(S)  3
Choose one of the following two:  3
ECON 101  Principles of Economics – Micro
ECON 103  Economics and Society
Science Elective  3-4
Foreign Language *  0-9
General Education Core Requirements and remaining Unrestricted Electives**  (12-22 credits)
Minimum Credits Required for Graduation  120
**The foreign language proficiency requirement is described on page 26 in the course catalog.
*** Courses marked with an AI code fulfill Area of Inquiry requirements in the General Education Core. See all the General Education Core requirements as well as the key for Area of Inquiry (AI) codes.





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