Education

Sandra McElroy, Ed.D., Director

The Teacher Licensure Program prepares students in Early Childhood Education (Pre K-2), Elementary Education (1-6), Secondary Level Biology (8-12), Secondary Level English (8-12), and Visual Arts (5-12). The Pine Manor College Teacher Licensure Program meets the requirements of the Interstate Agreement on Licensure of Educational Personnel, which allows students licensed through this program to teach in other participating states. A complete list of these states is available from the Program Director.

The Teacher Licensure Program exemplifies the College's commitment to both a broad liberal arts foundation and professional development. Since its inception, the program has required a liberal arts major in combination with numerous, intensive classroom teaching experiences in a variety of field placements, beginning with first-year field work and ending with full-semester student teaching in the senior year.

Students may satisfy the requirements for only one licensure area prior to graduation. As licensure is issued by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and not by Pine Manor College, all changes in state and federal regulations apply to all students currently enrolled in the Teacher Licensure Program, regardless of their year of matriculation.

Students who plan to enter the program are encouraged to meet with the Program Director prior to enrolling in any Education coursework. Students in all Education programs must pass all required Massachusetts Licensure Tests before enrolling in their senior year student teaching practicum. Students should refer to the Pine Manor Education Student Handbook for current policy's and procedures regarding prepracticums, testing requirements for specific licenses, and registration information, and student teaching assessments.

Students seeking licensure in English, Visual Arts, or Biology should do so in conjunction with a major in that area. These students should make their intention to seek teacher licensure known to both their advisor and the Director of the Teacher Licensure Program during their sophomore year.

Students seeking licensure in Early Childhood Education major in Psychology with a concentration in Child Development. Students meet the standards established by the Massachusetts Department of Education for Teacher Licensure by satisfying the requirements of that major plus the specified courses in Education Studies. A number of courses from across the curriculum are required to meet the Commonwealth's areas of studies; it is recommended that the student take these to satisfy her Breath of Knowledge Outcome requirements for the College

Students seeking licensure in Elementary Education may major in English or History. Licensing requirements are met by completing the specified Educational Studies courses and those courses from across the curriculum as required by Commonwealth regulations (many of those courses are recommended to satisfy the College Breadth of Knowledge requirements).

Program data for the current year, as reported to the Massachusetts Department of Education, including summary data on MTEL scores and program completers, is available in the Education Student Handbook. Licensure is granted by the Massachusetts DOE, and is subject to state and federal regulatory changes.