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Elementary Education (Licensure)
The elementary education major leads to an initial license in Massachusetts as an Elementary Teacher (levels 1-6). Students who major in elementary education also major in integrated liberal studies (ILS).
Pre-requisites:| AE 1305* | Competencies for the Prospective Educator I: Reading | 1.5 |
| AE 1310* | Competencies for the Prospective Educator II: Writing | 1.5 |
| PSY 1400 | Child Development | 3 |
| ED 2161 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
*It is suggested that students take the CLST test as early as possible. These courses are waived for students who pass both CLST subtests.
Core Courses:| ED 2410 | Strategies for the Effective Educator | 3 |
| ED 2600 | Children with Special Needs | 3 |
| ED 2700 | Early Childhoood Language and Literacy | 3 |
| ED 3190 | Classroom Assessment | 3 |
| ED 3195 | Fundamentals of Curriculum | 3 |
| ED 3195R | Recitation for Fundamentals of Curriculum | 0 |
| ED 3196 | Pre-practicum I: Elementary | 1 |
| ED 3320 | Elementary Curriculum (Grades 1-6) | 3 |
| ED 3320R | Recitation for Elementary Curriculum | 0 |
| ED 3332 | Pre-Practicum II: Elementary | 1 |
| ED 3700 | Teaching of Reading | 3 |
| ED 3800 | Seminar: Selected Topics in Education | 3 |
| ED 3985 | Integrating Senior Seminar | 3 |
| ED 4564 | Senior Practicum: Elementary | 9 |
| ED 4564SM | Senior Practicum Seminar | 0 |
Related Requirements:
| MATH 1550 | College Math | 3 |
| MATH 2550 | Advanced College Math | 3 |
Massachusetts State Testing Requirements
Each student must be formally accepted into the Licensure Major and pass both Part I and Part II of the Communication and Literacy Skills Test (MTEL: CLST) before registering for ED 3000 Licensure courses.
Each student must pass the Foundations of Reading MTEL (FOR) before registering for their Senior Practicum and Licensure Capstone.
Students must pass the General Curriculum Test (subject/content MTEL) to complete a senior capstone required assignment.
"My student-teaching experiences through Curry College really showed me that the classroom is where I belong," says Kelly Nichols '12, a double major in education (elementary licensure option) and integrated liberal studies from Everett, MA.
The Curry Early Childhood Center is an integral part of the Curry College Community. The Center provides a warm and nurturing educational experience for infants, toddlers, and preschool children, and also offers Curry College students an opportunity for authentic and integrative learning experiences.
Pi Lambda Theta was founded in 1910. Its mission is to honor outstanding educators and inspire their leadership on critical education issues. View Photos from the 2012 Induction Ceremony.
Congratulations to members of the Curry education and health faculty for their on-going professional accomplishments!
View the Central Liberal Arts Curriculum (CLAC) requirements for Education majors.
The Education Club provides professional development opportunities to students showing interest in the field of education. The Education Club also seeks to involve children and families from neighboring areas in education-related activities.
Choose a master's program in elementary education-grades 1-6 or a program in special education-moderate disabilities, grades PreK-8 at Curry College, where you can explore how good teaching practice builds on the latest educational theory and research.
