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Aug 30, 2025
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2025-2026 Undergraduate Hill Book
Elementary Education B.A.
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The Elementary Education major is offered by the Education Department in the May School of Arts and Sciences .
Lyndsey Benharris
Duffy Academic Center
508-565-1133
lbenharris@stonehill.edu
Licensure Program: Elementary Education (1-6)
The Department of Education Studies offers a major in Elementary Education, which leads to initial licensure from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Elementary, 1-6).
The Elementary Education major requires the completion of 18 courses.
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Complete 15 Courses in the Professional Strand
Complete Three Courses in the Practicum Strand
Practicum Prerequisites
In order to register for EDU 435 - Practicum: Elementary Education and EDU 440 - Practicum: Reflective Seminar during senior year, the elementary education major must: - hold a cumulative GPA of 3.0;
- pass all appropriate sections of the Massachusetts Tests of Educational Licensure (MTEL); and
- complete all Education coursework or obtain consent of the Education Department Chair.
EDU 435 and EDU 440 may be completed either fall or spring semester of senior year, in consultation with the student’s education advisor. Commonwealth of Massachusetts Coverage Requirements
Elementary Education majors are required by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to complete coursework covering: - composition,
- American literature,
- world history (including European history, from ancient time to present),
- American history,
- geography,
- economics,
- U.S. government (including founding documents),
- child development,
- science laboratory work, and
- mathematics and science coursework (appropriate for the elementary school teacher.)
These requirements are completed as part of the coursework listed above and/or as part of Skyhawk Core Curriculum requirements. A waiver may be granted if student provides evidence that content has been obtained from other courses or experiences. Second Major or Minor
Optional Second Major: In addition to Education coursework, Early Childhood, Elementary Education, and Special Education majors may also complete a second major. This is not a requirement. Required Minor: Early Childhood, Elementary Education, and Special Education must choose a minor from the approved minor list if they are not double majoring. |
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