54 courses with the subject EDUC, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
EDUC 1005Developing Culturally Proficient Educators for a Democratic Society3
Credit(s) Offered: every semester The course provides teacher candidates opportunities to develop an understanding and appreciation of multicultural perspectives and opportunities to develop skills to effectively work cross-culturally with peers, co-workers, students, and parents/guardians. The course develops teacher candidates’ skills in critical thinking, active reading, effective communication, and the identification and refinement of cultural proficiency. Candidates become engaged thinkers, learners, and contributing members of the classroom while developing culturally responsive teaching skills to effectively meet the needs of all learners in diverse environments.
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EDUC
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3
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3
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2025-2026
Catalog
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Credit(s) Offered: every semester This introductory course explores the essentials of the history, philosophies, and goals of education. Candidates consider the implications of education as a profession, and the influences of the environment, laws, financing, diverse backgrounds, student identities, student challenges, professional ethical codes of conduct and community on the inclusive classroom. Collaborative, safe learning environments with high expectations are encouraged with introduction of instructional and management strategies and standards-based lesson planning concepts. Candidates collaborate and reflect on their own educational philosophy, values, and the ethics of teaching. A pre-practicum of 10 hours is required. This is required for all Early Childhood Prek-2, Early Education and Care, Elementary Education, Special Education Majors: Moderate and Severe Disabilities, and Educational Studies majors.
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EDUC
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2025-2026
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Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Credit(s) Offered: Spring This course introduces the social, philosophical, and psychological foundations and functions of schools in a democratic society. Together, students examine the sociopolitical system of education and their values and identities as potential educators. The class explores educational environments; instructional strategies; methods of engagement; tools of motivation; and uses of assessment.
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EDUC
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2025-2026
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Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Credit(s) Offered: every semester This course introduces learning theory as the science of education in the classroom and research-based practice as the art of teaching. Memory, prior knowledge, constructivism, motivation, assessment, and social development are explored as examples of influences on instruction. Candidates learn the theory behind strategies that engage and accommodate all students in a collaborative, positive learning environment.
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EDUC
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2025-2026
Catalog
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Credit(s) Offered: Fall Students will examine issues of diversity in classrooms and schools, including practices that obstruct and support equality and neuro-diversity; diversification of the curriculum; and interpersonal communication skills. Needs of LGBTQ students and students of all cultural, ethnic, racial, religious and socio-economic backgrounds will be addressed. A pre-practicum of 10 hours is required.
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EDUC
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3
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3
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2025-2026
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Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Credit(s) Offered: Sping Students will examine adolescents’ biological, cognitive, and psychological development. Teaching candidates will apply these understandings to specific and practical approaches to designing, implementing, and assessing various learning objectives, activities, and assessments, developing positive relationships with students, and creating and maintaining well-organized classrooms conducive to emotional safety. A pre-practicum of 10 hours is required.
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EDUC
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3
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3
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2025-2026
Catalog
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
EDUC 2015Course Managing the Classroom to Maximize Learning1
Credit(s) Offered: every semester This course will provide opportunities for the student to examine strategies in classroom management that decrease disruptive behaviors and increase student engagement and learning. Participants will examine classroom routines and procedures, organizing supplies and the physical layout of the classroom, establishing rules and behavior management strategies, managing student work, establishing a positive climate, planning instructional routines that prevent management problems and increase student engagement and learning, and communicating effectively with students, school personnel, and caregivers.
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EDUC
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2025-2026
Catalog
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Credit(s) Offered: every semester This course will provide candidates with the knowledge and skills to teach students how to read and to assess student reading. The five components of reading (phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, comprehension, and fluency) will be addressed as well as how to differentiate instruction to accommodate diverse learning styles, needs, interests, and levels of readiness. Research-based instructional practices for developing proficient readers will be examined. Candidates will design effective, rigorous, well- structured reading lessons with measurable outcomes. A pre-practicum of 12 hours is required.
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EDUC
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3
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3
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Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Credit(s) Offered: every semester This course introduces the teacher candidate to the teaching and learning processes associated with comprehensive language arts instruction in the PreK-8 school setting. Emphasis is placed on developing a knowledge base of curriculum in reading, writing, speaking, listening, viewing, and visually representing; planning effective and rigorous instruction; and assessing student learning in order to assist the teacher candidate in making insightful decisions regarding developmentally appropriate student learning targets and best practices for teaching and assessing students. Research, current trends, and state and national standards will be included. A pre-practicum of 12 hours is required.
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EDUC
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3
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2025-2026
Catalog
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Credit(s) Offered: Summer The purpose of this course is to provide teacher candidates with theoretical and practical foundations for implementing reflective, critical, and social justice oriented practices into their future classrooms. Specifically, this course will focus on the process of critical literacy in the Prek-6 settings. This course will also focus on critically analyzing children’s books, media, and toys. Students will first reflect on their childhood, privilege, and early literacy experiences. By examining our practices closely, developing relevant questions, engaging in systemic and critical inquiry, and sharing our subsequent knowledge with others, we will be able to transform our practices and have an impact on the practices of others. Candidates will also examine ways to assess students’ comprehension using critical literacy techniques.
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EDUC
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3
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3
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Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
EDUC 3013Childcare Programming and Administration3
Credit(s) Offered: every semester This course prepares prospective directors to administer and manage a childcare center or out-of school program. Topics include: Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) licensing regulations, QRIS and NAEYC standards, administrative responsibilities, fiscal management, staff supervision and professional development, program evaluation, family connection involvement and rights, environments, selection of materials, facilities management and community resources.
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EDUC
Credits (min)
3
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3
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Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
EDUC 3014Instructional Strategies Across Environments3
Credit(s) Offered: every semester This course provides participants various instructional strategies to enhance interdisciplinary learning experiences for a variety of educational professions. Instructional methods will include collaborative educational models as small and large group teaching, team-based, interactive and experiential case-based learning. Techniques will include strategies that stimulate active engagement of learners based on a collaborative, inquiry-based, student-centered approach to teaching. With an appreciation of the diversity of the student body, participants will effectively integrate and apply technology into instruction to develop curriculum in various education environments and to use interactive media with an emphasis on instructional design. A 10 hour field based experience is attached to this course.
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EDUC
Credits (min)
3
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3
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Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
EDUC 3015Advanced Assessment and Instruction in Reading3
Credit(s) Offered: every semester This course will address advanced instructional reading strategies and various informal assessments to teach and assess the five areas of reading (phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, comprehension, and fluency). Candidates will use a variety of informal and formal methods of assessment, to measure students’ reading in order to plan and implement effective instruction for all learners. Candidates will also examine and interpret standardized testing results to provide individualized instruction based on student needs.
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EDUC
Credits (min)
3
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3
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Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Successful passage of Stage One Education Unit Review and EDUC 2630 AND EDUC 2640
Corequisite
Field Experience I in Early Childhood Education for Early Childhood PreK-2 licensure majors Field Experience I in Elementary Education for Elementary Education majors
EDUC 3016Field Experience I in Early Childhood Education2
Credit(s) Offered: every semester The Field Experience I course in Early Childhood provides candidates a uniquely guided teaching and learning experience in a PreK-2 classroom under the supervision of a MA licensed teacher and university faculty. Candidates plan and deliver instruction to diverse learners in one-on-one, small group, and whole class settings. Candidates enrolled in this course fulfill the hours for the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education pre-practicum requirements. In this 90-hour field experience, candidates will practice and demonstrate the Subject Matter Knowledge standards (SMKs) as well as the Professional Standards for Teachers (PSTs). In addition, they will implement coursework from their education methods courses aligned with this course and will receive targeted, specific feedback in areas of reinforcement and refinement.
Subject
EDUC
Credits (min)
2
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2
Credit unit
Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Successful Passage of Stage One Education Unit Review
EDUC 3017Field Experience II in Early Childhood Education2
Credit(s) Offered: every semester The Field Experience II course in Early Childhood Education is a continuation of a uniquely guided teaching and learning experience in a PreK-2 classroom under the supervision of a MA licensed teacher and university faculty. Candidates plan and deliver instruction to diverse learners in one-on-one, small group, and whole class settings. Candidates enrolled in this course fulfill the hours for the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education pre-practicum requirements. In this 90-hour field experience, candidates will practice and demonstrate the Subject Matter Knowledge standards (SMKs) as well as the Professional Standards for Teachers (PSTs). In addition, they will implement coursework from their education methods courses aligned with this course and will receive targeted, specific feedback in areas of reinforcement and refinement.
Subject
EDUC
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
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Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Successful Passage of Stage One Education Unit Review
EDUC 3018Field Experience I in Elementary Education2
Credit(s) Offered: every semester The Field Experience I course in Elementary Education provides candidates a uniquely guided teaching and learning experience in an elementary classroom under the supervision of a MA licensed teacher and university faculty. Candidates plan and deliver instruction to diverse learners in one-on-one, small group, and whole class settings. Candidates enrolled in this course fulfill the hours for the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education pre-practicum requirements. In this 90-hour field experience, candidates will practice and demonstrate the Subject Matter Knowledge standards (SMKs) as well as the Professional Standards for Teachers (PSTs). In addition, they will implement coursework from their education methods courses aligned with this course and will receive targeted, specific feedback in areas of reinforcement and refinement.
Subject
EDUC
Credits (min)
2
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2
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Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Successful Passage of Stage One Education Unit Review
EDUC 3019Field Experience II in Elementary Education2
Credit(s) Offered: every semester This second Field Experience II course in Elementary Education is a continuation of a uniquely guided teaching and learning experience in an elementary classroom under the supervision of a licensed MA teacher and supervised by university faculty. Candidates are expected to plan and deliver instruction to diverse learners in one-on-one, small group, and whole class settings. Candidates enrolled in this course fulfill the hours for the Massachusetts pre-practicum requirements. In this 90-hour field experience, candidates will practice and demonstrate the Subject Matter Knowledge (SMK) standards in all content areas as well as the Professional Standards for Teachers (PST).
Subject
EDUC
Credits (min)
2
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2
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Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Successful Passage of Stage One Education Unit Review. Must register concurrently for, or have previously completed MTEL 0008 MTEL Prep - General Curriculum
EDUC 3023Developmentally Appropriate Practices and Programs for Young Children3
Credit(s) Offered: Fall This course emphasizes knowledge of early childhood developmental theory in designing instruction for young learners in the areas of physical, emotional, social, and cognitive growth. Candidates examine the ethical and cultural aspects, family partnerships, and practice recommendations of national organizations in the early childhood educational setting through authentic community outreach, observation, and participation. Candidates in the Early Childhood (PreK-2) initial licensure program are advised to register for Field Experience I in Early Childhood Education. Candidates in the Early Education and Care program must complete a 15 hour pre-practicum.
Subject
EDUC
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Successful Passage of Stage One Review or enrolled in the Early Education and Care Program
EDUC 3025Teaching English Language Arts & Literacy in Middle School3
Credit(s) Offered: Fall This course provides teacher candidates opportunities to develop the knowledge, skills, and dispositions of effective middle school teachers of English Language Arts with a focus on the nature of language and language and literacy growth of young adolescents. Emphasis is placed on the meaning and importance of language arts and literacy, as well as on the characteristics of middle school students, which affect and are affected by the language arts and literacy program and which include: English Language Learners, young adolescents with disabilities and special needs, young adolescents from diverse socio-economic backgrounds, from diverse linguistic backgrounds, and from multicultural backgrounds. Elements of writing, speaking, listening, reading, viewing, and visually representing are stressed. Curricular approaches and instructional strategies of successful language arts and literacy programs are emphasized. A field experience is an integral part of the course. A pre-practicum of 20 hours is required.
Subject
EDUC
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
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Credit(s)
Type
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Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Successful passage of Stage One Education Unit Review.
EDUC 3026Teaching Math in Middle School3
Credit(s) Offered: Fall Candidates investigate methods and materials used in middle school mathematics programs. Candidates develop functional math skills for use by middle school teachers. This course will further develop candidates’ content knowledge and skills in regard to mathematical principles: set, function, probability and statistics, geometry, measurements, algebra, and computer awareness, to name a few. Candidates will practice application of such mathematical principles and develop mathematics curriculum, instruction, and assessment that will promote young adolescents’ knowledge and skills of these principles. Particular focus includes differentiating mathematics curriculum, instruction, and assessment for diverse groups of young adolescents. A field experience is an integral part of this course. A pre-practicum of 20 hours is required.
Subject
EDUC
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
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Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Successful passage of Stage One Education Unit Review.
EDUC 3027Teaching Science in Middle School3
Credit(s) Offered: Spring This course provides teacher candidates opportunities to develop the knowledge, skills, and dispositions of effective middle school teachers of science with a focus on contemporary thinking, practices, and research in the teaching of science to young adolescents. Emphasis is on providing innovative, hands-on experiences that incorporate the nature of science and inquiry and that provide differentiated learning experiences and assessment for English Language Learners; young adolescents with disabilities and special needs; young adolescents from diverse socio-economic backgrounds, from diverse linguistic backgrounds, and from multicultural backgrounds. Also covered will be analysis of contemporary issues in science and lab safety. A field experience is an integral part of the course. A pre-practicum of 20 hours is required.
Subject
EDUC
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
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Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Successful passage of Stage One Education Unit Review.
EDUC 3028Teaching Social Studies in Middle School3
Credit(s) Offered: Spring This course investigates social studies content, strategies, and techniques deemed essential to fulfill varied curriculum requirements by exploring the integrative and interdisciplinary nature of the themes and disciplines of social studies. Candidates examine how to integrate instructional experiences that equalize educational opportunities for a diverse and inclusive student population and explore opportunities for enhancing multicultural pluralism. Additionally, this course assesses traditional as well as new technologies and their potential applications within the field of social studies education from a historical, theoretical, and practical perspective. A pre-practicum of 20 hours is required.
Subject
EDUC
Credits (min)
3
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3
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Credit(s)
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Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Successful passage of Stage One Education Unit Review.
EDUC 3031Teaching Social Studies with a Literacy-Based Approach3
Credit(s) Offered: Fall This course provides teacher candidates with the knowledge and methods to design effective and rigorous standards-based units of instruction consisting of well-structured lessons with measurable outcomes and teach students social studies using a literacy-based approach. Candidates will investigate the interdisciplinary integration of history and the social sciences and how to engage students in literacy activities, in order to help students, acquire the knowledge and processes of learning necessary to become active citizens. Students enrolled in this course are required to register for Field Experience I in Elementary Education.
Subject
EDUC
Credits (min)
3
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3
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Credit(s)
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course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Successful Passage of Stage One Education Unit Review.
EDUC 3035Arts Integration3
Credit(s) Offered: every semester This course is an introductory overview of the theory, elements, methods, and materials, as well as cultural contexts of the arts (music, dance, drama, visual, and media) and their integration with core subjects in classroom instruction, maximizing accessibility of content and engagement for all learners. Candidates develop connections with the arts and skills to improve teaching and student learning. The course requires candidates to instruct and assess learners in a five-hour in class field experience, promoting growth through ethical, culturally proficient, skilled, and collaborative practice.
Subject
EDUC
Credits (min)
3
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3
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Credit(s)
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course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
EDUC 2630 , EDUC 2640 and successful Passage of Education Unit Stage One Review
EDUC 3036Arts Integration: An Overview1
Credit(s) Offered: every semester This course is an introductory overview of the theory, elements, methods, and materials, as well as cultural contexts of the arts (music, dance, drama, visual, and media) and their integration with core subjects in classroom instruction, maximizing accessibility of content and engagement for all learners. Candidates develop connections with the arts and skills to improve teaching and student learning. The course requires candidates to instruct and assess learners in a five-hour in class field experience, promoting growth through ethical, culturally proficient, skilled, and collaborative practice.
Subject
EDUC
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
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Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Successful Passage of Education Unit Stage One Review
EDUC 3040Early Math for Early Childhood Educators3
Credit(s) Offered: annually This course introduces the early educator to key math concepts, trajectories of learning, and how to intentionally integrate math into the early childhood classroom. Candidates will explore cognitive development theory and the mathematical learning trajectories of young children ages 3-6. Candidates will apply this body of knowledge to build and integrate play and hands-on learning activities for children to explore and discover math concepts. A pre-practicum of 10 hours is required.
Subject
EDUC
Credits (min)
3
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3
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Credit(s)
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Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Credit(s) Offered: every semester The goal of this course is to provide teacher candidates with practical knowledge, skills and strategies to apply to their teaching at the beginning of each school year and throughout the year. Participants will experience goal setting, norms for collaboration, class meetings, academic choice and logical consequences and be able to use these on their own. The effectiveness of using teacher language for the purpose of redirecting, reminding and reinforcing will be explored as well as the implications of developmental milestones on students’ academic, social, and emotional behaviors
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EDUC
Credits (min)
1
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1
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course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
EDUC 3055Investigations in Science & Social Studies in Early Childhood Education3
Credit(s) Offered: Fall This course emphasizes best teaching practices and high-quality materials used to engage young learners during science and social studies instruction. Learning theory and consideration for diversity and interests of children are a focus of the course. Candidates will learn how to promote an inquiry-based learning environment while employing strategies to integrate content and assist learners in social-emotional competencies. Candidates in the Early Childhood (PreK-2) initial licensure program are advised to register for Field Experience II in Early Childhood Education. Candidates in the Early Education and Care program must complete a 15 hour pre-practicum.
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EDUC
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
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Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Successful Passage of Stage One Education Unit Review or enrolled in Early Education and Care Program; EDUC 3023 Developmentally Appropriate Practices (DAP) and Programs for Young Children
EDUC 3070Middle School Concept3
Credit(s) Offered: Spring This course introduces students to the historical development, philosophy, and the competencies needed to teach in the middle school. A pre-practicum of 15 hours is required.
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EDUC
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3
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3
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Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Successful Passage of Communication and Literacy (Both Reading and Writing Subtests) .
EDUC 3075Assessing the Children’s Collection: A Library Development Project1
Credit(s) Offered: Fall The purpose of this course is to provide teacher candidates with practical foundation skills for auditing their classroom libraries through the use of critical, anti-bias, multicultural, and social justice pedagogy. Specifically, this course will focus on the process of auditing in the Prek-6 classroom and school libraries. Candidates will learn how to identify and deconstruct popular literature, while focusing heavily on issues of social justice and equity.
Subject
EDUC
Credits (min)
1
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1
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Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
EDUC 3080Emergent Literacy and the Developing Child3
Credit(s) Offered: annually Early babbling and scribbles are the foundation of learning to read and write for young children. This course examines the early phases of reading and writing development including oral language and vocabulary development, alphabet and phonological awareness, the role of content knowledge, decoding skills, and the foundation for writing from 0 to 5. Candidates will learn to apply theory and research-based practices to support the development of all learners, with particular emphasis to bolstering skills for children in poverty and dual language learners. This course requires a 15 hour pre-practicum.
Subject
EDUC
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
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Credit(s)
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course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
EDUC 3090Observation, Documentation, and Assessment in the Early Years3
Credit(s) Offered: annually This course supports candidates in the acquisition and development of observation and documentation skills, provides candidates with experience using formative assessment tools that capture young children’s growth and development, and enables candidates to practice analyzing and using data to inform instruction and practice in early education settings. Inventories and assessment for young children along with quality rating scales will also be explored. A pre-practicum of 25 hours is required.
Subject
EDUC
Credits (min)
3
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3
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Credit(s)
Type
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Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Credit(s) Offered: annually This course is designed to support candidates working with young children 5-8 years of age in a variety of early learning settings. Candidates will gain knowledge about the concepts of print and the five elements of reading along with the essential components of reading instruction. They will explore and apply research-based practices to the design of developmentally appropriate, authentic and engaging learning activities to promote the development of reading and writing skills in all children, with an emphasis on supporting motivation and enjoyment. The findings of the National Reading Panel as well as summaries of other current research will be discussed. This course requires a 10 hour pre-practicum.
Subject
EDUC
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
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Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
EDUC 3096Integrating Fine Arts into the Early Childhood Curriculum3
Credit(s) Offered: annually This course examines the creative process, the elements of the arts, the theories of arts instruction, and the implementation of curriculum for young children, birth through 8, using the arts as a tool for learning. Students will investigate methods, materials, and assessment used in curricula taught through arts integration, as well as art methods themselves, and the cultural connections inherent in the arts. Students will use the National Core Arts Standards and the MA Curriculum Frameworks to design lessons utilizing drama/theatre, dance, music, visual arts, and media arts (the five art forms) to engage in all learners and inspire critical thinking and meaning making in safe, inspiring indoor and outdoor learning environments. Students will reflect on their own role in the intentional integration of the arts in early childhood education leading children to competency in creating, performing, responding, and connecting.
Subject
EDUC
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
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Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
EDUC 3097Designing Environments for Young Children3
Credit(s) Offered: annually This course provides a foundation for designing high-quality learning environments and curriculum for young children 0 to age 8, including hands-on emergent curriculum, classroom arrangement and design, using outdoor spaces, building a diverse classroom community, and measuring quality. Candidates will connect child development knowledge to the design of learning environments across all domains while promoting diversity and meeting the needs of all children. National and state standards and regulations, including MA Preschool Guidelines and MA Curriculum Framework, will be studied, and environmental rating scales will be introduced and explored. A pre-practicum of 20 hours is required.
Subject
EDUC
Credits (min)
3
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3
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Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Credit(s) Offered: every semester This course prepares teacher candidates with the knowledge and skills to effectively shelter their content instruction for English learners. They will demonstrate knowledge of the difference between social and academic language and the importance of this difference in planning, differentiating, and delivering effective instruction for English learners at various levels of English language proficiency and literacy. Emphasis is on ensuring that our growing population of English learners (ELs) can access curriculum, achieve academic success, and contribute their multilingual and multicultural resources as participants and future leaders in the 21st century global economy. After successful completion of this course, candidates will be able to plan and implement lessons that set high expectations and make knowledge accessible for all students, become proficient in communicating in a culturally competent manner, value students’ diverse backgrounds and native languages, and collaborate with families to best support their students.
Subject
EDUC
Credits (min)
3
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3
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Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Passage of the Communication & Literacy Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL) and as deemed appropriate by program advisor. For all Early Childhood Education PreK-2, Elementary Education, and Special Education majors: successful passage of all MTELs. For all middle level and secondary licensure majors: successful passage of Stage II review.
EDUC 3300Curriculum and Instruction in Middle School3
Credit(s) Offered: Fall This course develops teacher candidates’ abilities to develop and implement curriculum, differentiated instructional strategies, and assessments responsive to the learning and development of young adolescents. A pre-practicum of 25 hours is required if course not taken in conjunction with EDUC 3740. This course is also taken in conjunction with SPED 3720.
Subject
EDUC
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Successful passage of Stage One Education Unit Review
EDUC 3440Science in Elementary Education3
Credit(s) Offered: Fall This course explores how children learn the principles and processes of science, the critical issues in science education, and the content and pedagogy needed to teach the range of learners in the classroom. Teaching strategies and techniques modeled are consistent with state curriculum frameworks and national standards. A major focus is learning how to help children construct their own understanding of science through hands-on, inquiry-based learning experiences. Candidates evaluate strategies that make scientific knowledge accessible to all students and develop well-structured lessons with measurable outcomes.
Subject
EDUC
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Successful Passage of Stage One Education Unit Review.
EDUC 3480Teaching Mathematics to Elementary Students3
Credit(s) Offered: every semester This course explores the developmental progression of how children learn math, the critical issues in math education, and the mathematical content and pedagogy needed to teach the range of learners in the classroom. Teaching strategies and techniques modeled are consistent with the standards of mathematical practice, state curriculum frameworks, and national standards. A major focus is learning how to help children construct their own understanding of mathematics through procedural proficiency and problem solving. Candidates evaluate strategies that make mathematical knowledge accessible to all students and develop well-structured lessons with measurable outcomes.
Subject
EDUC
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
EDUC 2630 and EDUC 2640 ; Successful Passage of Stage One Education Unit Review.
EDUC 3740Onsite Immersion Field Experience3
Credit(s) Offered: every semester Facilitates the linking of college coursework to an intensive field-based experience of 125 hours in a classroom over the semester. Supervising practitioners (selected based upon their license and proven skills in their licensure area) and university supervisors guide, support, and evaluate candidate performance throughout the experience, which is graded as satisfactory or non-satisfactory.
Subject
EDUC
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Successful Passage of Stage One Education Unit Review and all concentration-required MTELs.
Corequisite
EDUC 4250 or SPED 4050 , SPED 3510 , SPED 3720 and EDUC 3122
EDUC 4001Community Practicum9
Credit(s) Offered: every semester In this culminating experience, candidates complete a practicum in an early intervention setting, an infant-toddler program, preschool program, non-profit early childhood program, or community-based program under the supervision of a supervising practitioner and university supervisor. Candidates will identify an area of need within their practicum site. Through the practicums, candidates will cultivate their professional skills with colleagues, administration, families, and the community.
Subject
EDUC
Credits (min)
9
Credits (max)
9
Credit unit
Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Overall GPA of 2.75 or higher and at least 2 positive candidate disposition assessments on file. An overall program GPA of 3.0 or higher. Successful completion of the following courses: EDUC 1006 , EDUC 3014 , EDUC 3090 , EDUC 3095 , EDUC 3096 , EDUC 3097 , EDUC 4020 , PSY 2010 , SPED 3720
EDUC 4002Community Practicum Seminar3
Credit(s) Offered: every semester While concurrently enrolled in the community practicum, candidates will be enrolled in this seminar. Candidates will analyze the early childhood profession by examining current issues, assessment, curriculum development, and best practices. Candidates will learn to reflect on their own practice and make adjustments while beginning to understand collaborations among site personnel, families, community agencies, assessment, and classroom management. Candidates will identify an area of need within their practicum site and research this topic, which will act as their capstone.
Subject
EDUC
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Overall GPA of 2.75 or higher, at least 2 positive candidate disposition assessments on file. An overall program GPA of 3.0 or higher. Successful completion of the following courses is required to enroll in the Birth to 8 community seminar: EDUC 1006 , EDUC 3014 , EDUC 3040 , EDUC 3055 , EDUC 3080 , EDUC 3090 , EDUC 3095 , EDUC 3096 , EDUC 3097 , EDUC 4020 , PSY 2010 , SPED 3020 , SPED 3720
EDUC 4003Educational Studies Internship12
Credit(s) Offered: every semester This internship is designed to prepare students for a career in one of a variety of non-traditional educational environments. Students are required to fulfill 375 hours (approximately 25 hours per week) of field-based activities in a business or nonprofit organization providing educational services under the direction of a field-based supervisor and a faculty supervisor.
Subject
EDUC
Credits (min)
12
Credits (max)
12
Credit unit
Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
EDUC 4020Collaboration for the Child: Engaging Families and Community Connections3
Credit(s) Offered: annually Families are a child’s first teacher. This course supports the development of skills and dispositions necessary to create healthy, meaningful communication and relationships with families. Candidates will examine their own values and communication styles while practicing strategies to work effectively with diverse families. Candidates will also learn how to collaborate with community agencies to create a network of support for children and families.
Subject
EDUC
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
EDUC 4200Theories of Language and Second Language Acquisition3
Credit(s) Offered: every semester The course introduces current theoretical models of language acquisition focusing on literacy development and developing language skills. It is designed to provide students with an overall understanding of the importance of language development and language acquisition as seen in the education environment. Issues regarding first and second language development will be addressed. Students will focus on how theory and research relate to language instruction.
Subject
EDUC
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Credit(s) Offered: every semester This course provides early childhood and elementary school education majors with knowledge to understand and use a variety of informal and formal assessment strategies to plan, evaluate, and strengthen instruction consistent with state curriculum frameworks and national standards. Candidates create assessments that promote and measure student learning, growth, and understanding in order to improve future instruction. Teacher candidates develop the skills to analyze data from assessments, draw conclusions, and share results when appropriate. The course emphasizes the relationship between research and practice and also provides a theoretical and practical basis for choosing and using a wide range of tests and measurements.
Subject
EDUC
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Successful passage of Stage One Education Unit Review
Corequisite
SPED 4000
EDUC 4550Practicum Seminar3
Credit(s) Offered: every semester This seminar course supports teacher candidates while completing the Candidate Assessment of Performance (CAP) required for teacher licensure in Massachusetts. Candidates share their practicum experiences with peers and faculty. This course provides candidates with knowledge and skills to communicate and collaborate with educational personnel and students’ family/guardians. Various models of co-teaching are examined. In addition, candidates create resumes and are prepared for interviews.
Subject
EDUC
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Successful Passage of Stage Two Education Unit Review.
Corequisite
The practicum associated with the candidate’s major
EDUC 4862Practicum I in Early Childhood Education6
Credit(s) Offered: every semester Teacher candidates complete a practicum in an educational setting under the direction of a supervising practitioner who is certified in the area of licensure sought by the candidate and under the guidance of the university supervisor.
Subject
EDUC
Credits (min)
6
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Successful Passage of Stage Two Education Unit Review.
Corequisite
EDUC 4550
EDUC 4863Practicum II in Early Childhood Education6
Credit(s) Offered: every semester Teacher candidates complete a second practicum in an educational setting under the direction of a supervising practitioner who is certified in the area of licensure sought by the candidate and under the guidance of the university supervisor.
Subject
EDUC
Credits (min)
6
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Successful Passage of Stage Two Education Unit Review.
Corequisite
EDUC 4550
EDUC 4882Practicum in Elementary Education I6
Credit(s) Offered: every semester Teacher candidates complete a practicum in an educational setting under the direction of a supervising practitioner who is certified in the area of licensure sought by the candidate and under the guidance of the university supervisor.
Subject
EDUC
Credits (min)
6
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Successful Passage of Stage Two Education Unit Review.
Corequisite
EDUC 4550
EDUC 4883Practicum in Elementary Education II6
Credit(s) Offered: every semester Teacher candidates complete a second practicum in an educational setting under the direction of a supervising practitioner who is certified in the area of licensure sought by the candidate and under the guidance of the university supervisor.
Subject
EDUC
Credits (min)
6
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Successful Passage of Stage Two Education Unit Review.
Corequisite
EDUC 4550
EDUC 4885Practicum in Middle School Education I6
Credit(s) Offered: every semester Teacher candidates complete a practicum in an educational setting under the direction of a supervising practitioner who is certified in the area of licensure sought by the candidate and under the guidance of the university supervisor.
Subject
EDUC
Credits (min)
6
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Successful Passage of Stage Two Education Unit Review.
Corequisite
EDUC 4550
EDUC 4886Practicum in Middle School Education II6
Credit(s) Offered: every semester Teacher candidates complete a second practicum in an educational setting under the direction of a supervising practitioner who is certified in the area of licensure sought by the candidate and under the guidance of the university supervisor.
Subject
EDUC
Credits (min)
6
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Successful Passage of Stage Two Education Unit Review.
Corequisite
EDUC 4550
EDUC 4903Independent Study in Education2
Credit(s) This course provides teacher candidates in early childhood, elementary, and middle school education with the opportunity to do research with staff guidance on a problem in education.
Subject
EDUC
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
