Focus on Merit Aid vs. Need Based?

[sybbie719]

<p>Actually, if your son wanted to go to Northeastern, he would be doing the combined ba/bs-mat. SInce he is looking at secondary education, which is a content speciality, as long as he gets certified in massachussets, he probably will have no problems with reciprocity or initial certification where ever he does end up working (especially since math is a shortage area). I would ask if the BA/BS-MAT would be covered under the 5 year tuition sholarship, since it is a 5 year program at Northeastern.</p>

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<p>Most majors in the College of Arts and Sciences may choose to minor in education. The minor includes courses that carry fieldwork so that students may gain a genuine appreciation for the dynamics of K12 classrooms and the actual implementation of curriculum and assessment. Students choose either elementary education or secondary education in a particular discipline, usually the major field they are studying. </p>

<p>Programs » Undergraduate</p>

<p>Students seeking a teaching license must also complete a student teaching practicum. The Director of Field Placement works with students to identify an appropriate placement for their 4 month student teaching experience in one of the several partnering Boston public schools. During student teaching, each student works directly with a Boston teacher and a university supervisor and enrolls in a reflective seminar.</p>

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<p>Frequently Asked Questions
…About Becoming a Teacher In the Department of Education at Northeastern University
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Education (Mass DOE) has approved the Teacher Preparation Program in the Department of Education at Northeastern University.</p>

<p>*Please Note: Submission of Department of Education Application during the sophomore year provides sufficient time for the Education student to successfully complete the Education Minor with State Licensure. Applicants admitted after sophomore year may not allow for the completion within the regular 5 year program; it may require extra time and additional cost.</p>

<p>I want to be a secondary education teacher. What do I need to know?</p>

<p>For Secondary Education, students major in a discipline taught at the secondary level. Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, English, Spanish, History, Mathematics, Physics, and Political Science are majors approved for licensure in the School of Education. </p>

<p>What majors are not approved for licensure in Secondary Education at Northeastern University?</p>

<p>Communications, Sociology, Economics, Journalism, Linguistics, Philosophy and Religion, and Psychology are not approved majors for students interested in pursuing Secondary Education. NU does not have approval for the Art and Music licensure areas at the secondary level.</p>

<p>Is co-op required of education students?</p>

<p>Education students are required to complete one co-op placement in either your major area (recommended for secondary education program) or in an educational setting (recommended for elementary education program). </p>

<p>When should I apply for admission to the School?</p>

<p>You may apply for admission after the completion of ED U111 Education in the Community. We require a QPA of 2.75 or better and a “C” grade or better in all required Education courses. If you are interested in an elementary license with a combined BA/BS - MAT degree, we recommend that you apply early, during your first year, so we can assist you in the strategic selection of core courses that will fulfill both Northeastern and state requirements. If your interest is secondary license, we suggest you apply no later than the end of your sophomore year. A late admittance means a late decision that may influence and extend your graduation date. </p>

<p>What does the State require for teacher licensure?</p>

<p>The State requires licensure in order to teach in a public school.
Secondary teacher candidates must successfully complete our education minor, along with the desired content major, and pass the appropriate Massachusetts Test for Teacher Licensure (MTEL) to qualify for licensure.
Elementary teacher candidates must complete our education minor, in conjunction with an Arts and Sciences major, pass the appropriate Massachusetts Test for Educator Licensure (MTEL) and demonstrate a distribution of 36 SH credits of general coursework covering the following content areas to qualify for licensure</p>

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