Course of Study:
The program combines five courses (15 s.h.) with a full-time practicum (6 s.h.) in a school setting for a total of 21 credits. Students can opt to take an additional 11 credits for a Master’s Degree.
The following outline reflects the sequence of courses students are advised to follow (this is subject to change):
| Fall or |
Spring |
 |
| PSYC 522: |
Interviewing and Counseling |
3 s.h. |
| OR |
|
|
| EDUC 670: |
Group Process in Education |
|
| HLTH 525: |
Human Disease |
3 s.h. |
|
Subtotal: |
6 |
| Fall |
|
|
| EDUC 555: |
Early Childhood Curriculum and Care |
3 s.h. |
| HLTH 610: |
Issues in Public Health |
3 s.h. |
| HLTH 603: |
Teaching Methods & Learning Styles |
3 s.h. |
|
(Licensed teachers only) |
|
|
Subtotal: |
6-9 |
| Spring |
|
|
HLTH 517: |
Organization, Administration & Assessment
for School Health |
3 s.h. |
| HLTH 588: |
Special Health Topics for Classrooms |
3 s.h. |
| HLTH 502: |
Methods & Materials in Health/Family & Consumer
Science (Non-licensed teachers) |
3 s.h. |
| HLTH 687: |
Health Clinical Teaching (130 clock hours) |
3 s.h. |
|
(Licensed teachers only) |
|
|
Subtotal: |
9 |
| Fall Year 2 |
(after taking HLTH 502) |
|
| HLTH 684: |
Practicum in Health/Family & Consumer Science,
PreK-8 (Non-licensed teachers)
| 3 s.h. |
| HLTH 685: |
Practicum in Health/Family & Consumer Science,
PreK-85-12 (Non-licensed teachers)
| 3 s.h. |
|
Subtotal: |
6 |
|
Total: |
24-27 |
Optional Courses for Master’s Degree
| RSCH 610: |
Foundations & Methods of Research |
3 s.h. |
| OPTION 1 |
|
|
| HPER 626: |
Independent Study Proposal Design |
2 s.h. |
| *HLTH 692: |
Independent Study in Health |
2 s.h. |
| Elective |
|
1 s.h. |
| OR OPTION |
2 |
|
| RSCH 620: |
Educ. & Psychological Statistics I |
3 s.h. |
| RSCH 612: |
Proposal Design |
2 s.h. |
| RSCH 635: |
Thesis |
4 s.h. |
|
Subtotal: |
8-12 |
|
Total: |
32-39 |
Prerequisites:
The graduate level initial licensure program has been designed for students who meet the following entrance criteria:
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a satisfactory record;
- A transcript review will be done to ensure the following prerequisites are met before/during enrollment in the Graduate Program:
- Anatomy & Physiology I and II
- Growth and Development
- Families in Society
- Consumer Health
- Human Sexuality
- Substance Use and Abuse
- First Aid and CPR (or certification)
- Basic Nutrition
- Multicultural Course (may take at graduate level)
- Pre-practicum
- Commitment to the field of education as demonstrated through past experience;
- Submission of Graduate Record Examination score taken within the last five years of the date of application.
SC AmeriCorps Program – Provides eligible students the chance to serve for one year in a Springfield Public School. Benefits of service include a living stipend and a monetary education award from the Corporation for National Service. (This program is contingent upon ongoing grant funding through the Massachusetts Service Alliance.)
Graduate Associateships & Assistantships Provides financial assistance and are available within a number of departments for a limited number of qualified graduate students.
Enrollment:
Springfield College Graduate School Applications can be obtained online at:
the online application page
For more information about this program please contact by e-mail/phone:
Dr. Ruth Arnold
(413) 748-3251
rarnold@spfldcol.edu
Professor Pat McDiarmid
(413) 748-3362
pmcdiarm@spfldcol.edu
If you have specific questions about getting licensed in Massachusetts as a teacher or administrator, please contact:
Dr. Linda Davis-Delano
Director of Educator Preparation & Licensure
(413) 748-3155
ldelano@spfldcol.edu
*Must successfully complete the poster presentation requirement.
Updated: 10/13/2005
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