Academics

<h3><strong>PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS&nbsp;</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Through seminars, students build scholarly expertise in contemporary and classic psychology theory and evidence, with cutting-edge training in diverse research methodologies.</li> <li>Through close faculty mentorship, students conduct research that contributes to our cumulative scientific knowledge, and helps shape national and international practice and policy. &nbsp;</li> <li>Students develop pedagogical skills and teaching experience as teaching assistants to faculty and by teaching their own undergraduate courses.&nbsp;</li> <li>Graduates are prepared to lead the field at top colleges and universities, policy centers, government agencies, and non-government organizations around the world.</li> </ul>

<h3><b>PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS</b></h3> <ul> <li>Integrated field placement that helps students identify their purpose, including future career and life aspirations.</li> <li>Four focus areas: Human Services and Health Sciences; Organizational Studies and Human Capital; Policy, Advocacy and Community Change; Science of Learning.</li> </ul>

<h3>PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS</h3> <ul> <li>Exposure to the latest trends in psychometric theory and research.</li> <li>Internships with national organizations such as ACT, ETS, and Cognia.</li> <li>Coursework forcuses on organizational, educational, and behavioral improvement and equity through evidence-based research.</li> </ul>

<h3><strong>PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS&nbsp;</strong></h3> <ul> <li>All students complete a field experience as part of the certificate.</li> <li>Develop expertise in a range of evidence-based strategies for educating students with ASD.</li> <li>Engage with critiques of ASD research and service provision levied by members of the autism community.&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

<h3><b>PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS&nbsp;</b></h3> <ul> <li>Courses advance a view of equity and justice that recognizes intersections between race and language.&nbsp;</li> <li>Earn an endorsement for bilingual education from Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

<h3><b>PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS&nbsp;</b></h3> <ul> <li>Flexible requirements so that students can customize their certificate.</li> <li>Proximity to mental health agencies and other academic institutions in Boston offers significant opportunities to enhance your career.</li> </ul>

<h3><strong>PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS&nbsp;</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Choose between a Master's in Mental Health or School Counseling as part of this program.</li> <li>Graduates are eligibile for Mental Health Counselor or School Counselor licensure in Massachusetts.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p>

<h3><b>PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS&nbsp;</b></h3> <ul> <li>Access to a breadth of top-notch practice opportunities in diverse mental health settings, including universities, schools, hospitals, and outpatient community mental health facilities.</li> <li>All students have opportunities to advocate for social justice through their research, clinical work, teaching, and outreach.</li> <li>Training begins right away with the unique First Year Experience program and continues through the Advanced Practicum.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

<h3><strong>PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS&nbsp;</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Students develop a personalized program of study with their advisor to fit their professional goals.&nbsp;</li> <li>Examine approaches to multicultural education, anti-racist education, and inclusion that aim to transform the curriculum.</li> </ul>

<h3><b>PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS&nbsp;</b></h3> <ul> <li>Actively addresses social inequities and contributes to creating a more just society.</li> <li>Multiple opportunities to engage in hands-on curriculum and praxis-focused research.</li> <li>Choice of specialization: Language, Literacy &amp; Culture; Critical Perspectives on Schooling: Race, Class, Gender, Disabilities; Leadership, Policy, &amp; Educational Change; or Math, Science &amp; Technology.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p>

<h3><b>PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS&nbsp;</b></h3> <ul> <li>Boston College is the oldest and most established teacher preparation program in deafblindness in the United States.</li> <li>Learn to develop and implement unique literacy lessons with evidence-based practices for learners who are deafblind.</li> </ul>

<h3><b>PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS</b></h3> <ul> <li>Donovan Urban Teaching Scholars provides interactive urban education seminars, critical inquiry research, social justice education, and community building that is responsive to the academic and socio-cultural needs of urban youth and their families.&nbsp;</li> <li>Donovan Scholars participate in cohort centered courses and professional development courses.&nbsp;</li> <li>Driven by the philosophy that educator diversity within urban schools should reflect the diverse population of students they serve, the program commits to recruiting aspiring educators of color.</li> </ul>

<h3><strong>PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Degree are offered in tandem to allow an accelerated timeline.&nbsp;</li> <li>Student must be accepted to each degree individually.</li> </ul>

<h3><strong>PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS&nbsp;</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Curriculum includes courses such as Science Play and Learning, and Arts and Music.</li> <li>Benefit from the close relationship with Boston College Children's Center and Saint Columbkille Partnership School.</li> <li>Graduates become eligible for initial licensure in Massachusetts.</li> </ul>

<h3><b>PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS&nbsp;</b></h3> <ul> <li>Draw on social-justice values and leadership strategies to boldly improve equitable opportunities for traditionally marginalized students.</li> <li>Non-Licensure tracks in Educational Policy Development and Social Justice Leadership.</li> <li>Licensure track leading to school principal licensure.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p>

<h3><strong>PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS&nbsp;</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Cohort model centered on collaborative learning, support, and creating a network of district-level leaders throughout Massachusetts.</li> <li>Member of the Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate.</li> <li>Prepares future school leaders for public, Catholic, charter, and independent schools.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

<h3><strong>PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS&nbsp;</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Learn how policies shape the cultural norms and day-to-day practices at both a micro level and a macro level.&nbsp;</li> <li>Program utilizes a lens of social justice and equity as a basis throughout the curriculum.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

<h3><b>PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS&nbsp;</b></h3> <ul> <li>Learn how to plan an individually-appropriate curriculum through the IEP as well as in inclusive classroom settings.</li> <li>Practicum experience in both general elementary and special needs settings.</li> <li>Graduates are eligible for Massachusetts initial teaching licenses in elementary education and in mild/moderate disabilities.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

<h3><b>PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS&nbsp;</b></h3> <ul> <li>Practicum in general elementary and special needs settings.</li> <li>Graduates are eligible for Massachusetts initial teaching licenses in elementary education and in severe disabilities.</li> </ul>

<h3><strong>PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS&nbsp;</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Features coursework in child development, learning theories, instructional strategies and models, curriculum and school organizational practices, educational technology, and assessment procedures and instruments.</li> <li>Graduates become eligible for initial licensure in Massachusetts.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p>

<h3><b>PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS&nbsp;</b></h3> <ul> <li>Students develop skills to work with diverse range of children, while utilizing knowledge of instructional practices and perspectives on children, schools, and society.</li> <li>Graduates are eligible for initial licensure in Massachusetts.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p>

<h3><strong>PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS&nbsp;</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Students explore educational viewpoints across a wide range of cultures and countries.</li> <li>Conduct action research to address problems encountered in your educational setting.</li> <li>Opportunities to hear worldwide guest speakers provide insights on global education trends.</li> </ul>

<p><strong>PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS&nbsp;</strong></p> <ul> <li>Online program with yearly week-long summer residencies, allowing candidates to maintain their career while working towards a doctorate.</li> <li>Catholic Higher Education concentration available.&nbsp;</li> <li>Program culminates in a practice-based capstone project.</li> </ul>

<h3><strong>PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Choose one of three concentrations: Administration; Student Affairs; and Spirituality, Faith, and Formation.</li> <li>Develop expertise in critical issues facing higher education.</li> <li>Graduate assistantships are integral to the program as they provide valuable professional experience while reducing the financial burden on students.</li> </ul>

<h3><strong>PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS&nbsp;</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Field experiences allows students to apply their skills in educational management.&nbsp;</li> <li>Coursework happens concurrently so students can maximize the connection between the two programs.&nbsp;</li> </ul>

<h3><b>PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS&nbsp;</b></h3> <ul> <li>Coursework engages with important issues facing higher education from a multi-disciplinary perspective (history, sociology, philosophy, psychology, economic and political science).</li> <li>Boston College's Center for International Higher Education provides a significant global focus to the Higher Education program.&nbsp;</li> </ul>

<h3><strong>PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS&nbsp;</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Housed within the Center for Human Rights and International Justice.</li> <li>The Center’s Interdisciplinary Seminar in Human Rights and International Justice forms the foundation of the certificate program.&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

<h3><b>PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS&nbsp;</b></h3> <ul> <li>Program combines foundational courses in higher educaiton administration with the MESA department's strength in data analysis, evaluation, and research design.&nbsp;</li> <li>Quantitative and qualitative research methods coursework are included.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

<h3><b>PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS&nbsp;</b></h3> <ul> <li>Offered through their renowned Center for International Higher Education.</li> <li>A field experience guarantees an individualized research experience for each student.</li> </ul>

<h3><strong>PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS&nbsp;</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Choose from two tracks:&nbsp;<ul> <li>Scholar Practitioner Track: This track is for those seeking professional careers and includes a field experience placement.&nbsp;</li> <li>Research Intensive Track: This track is for those interested in research careers or doctoral study and includes a master's thesis.&nbsp;</li> </ul> </li> <li>Program is housed in BC's renowned Center for International Higher Education.&nbsp;</li> </ul>

<h3><b>PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS&nbsp;</b></h3> <ul> <li>Apply Jesuit teaching and curricular practices that improve life opportunities for students in diverse global contexts. &nbsp;</li> <li>Engage in action research to solve a problem of practice.&nbsp;</li> <li>This program is affiliated with Boston College's Institute for Advanced Jesuit Studies.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p>

<h3><b>PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS&nbsp;</b></h3> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><ul> <li>Access to field experiences that incorporates educational advocacy.</li> <li>Option to pursue one of three education master's programs: Higher Education, Educational Leadership, Curriculum and Instruction.</li> </ul> </p>

<h3><b>PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS&nbsp;</b></h3> <ul> <li>Students complete design challenges, shadow working professionals, explore technology incubators, and intern with local organizations.</li> <li>Graduates leave the program with a dynamic portfolio that showcases the depth and breadth of their design work.</li> </ul>

<h3><strong>PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS&nbsp;</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Examine institutional programs, design quantitative research studies, develop assessment instruments, and analyze organizational data to help inform policy-making.</li> <li>Research Assistantships drive students to produce conference presentations, publications, and consulting opportunities.</li> <li>Opportunities to collaborate on research with faculty to better integrate theory and practice.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

<h3><b>PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS&nbsp;</b></h3> <ul> <li>Students develop strong counseling skills, engage in reflective scholarship, and master scientifically informed best practices.</li> <li>Year-long practicum in community health centers, schools, hospitals, or treatment programs.</li> <li>Options for Massachusetts Licensure (60 credits) or Non-Licensure (48 credits) program track.</li> </ul>

<h3><b>PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS&nbsp;</b></h3> <ul> <li>Assessment and instructional practices are taught at either elementary or secondary schooling level.</li> <li>Graduates are eligible for Massachusetts initial teaching licenses in mild/moderate disabilities and in severe disabilities.&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p>

<h3><strong>PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Program options are available for both students who do and do not have a general teaching licensure.</li> <li>Additional specializations in deaf-blindness or autism are available.</li> <li>Graduates are eligible for the Massachusetts teaching license in Moderate Disabilities.</li> </ul>

<h3><strong>PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS&nbsp;</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Designed to benefit early- and mid- career youth development leaders.&nbsp;</li> <li>Students can take advantage of a practicum course to gain hands on experience.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p>

<h3><b>PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS&nbsp;</b></h3> <ul> <li>Grounded in research, course offerings are designed to enhance critical competencies for professionals and practitioners.&nbsp;</li> <li>Our team customizes professional development experiences for schools and organizations to match their needs.</li> </ul>

<h3>PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS</h3> <ul> <li>Students have hands-on opportunities to work on applied research and evaluation projects in a variety of settings including K-12 and higher education, social services, and public health. </li> <li>Learn ways to develop and conduct studies that honor the perspectives and experiences of marginalized populations. </li> <li>Wide selection of electives make the program customizable for each student. </li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p>

<h3>PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS</h3> <ul> <li>Program promotes a “whole child” approach to counseling where graduates consider both the in-school and out-of-school factors that impact students.</li> <li>Our 48-credit track meets current Massachusetts requirements for initial licensure.</li> </ul>

<h3><strong>PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS&nbsp;</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Students work closely with faculty advisors to create an individualized course of study.</li> <li>Graduates are eligible for Massachusetts initial teaching licenses in secondary education and in mild/moderate disabilities.</li> </ul>

<h3><strong>PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS&nbsp;</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Students acquire a second major, preparing them to teach in that subject area.</li> <li>Students learn to think critically about education as a result of the Lynch School's innovative theoretical approaches to teaching and firsthand experience working with high school students.</li> <li>Graduates become eligible for initial licensure in Massachusetts.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p>

<h3><b>PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS&nbsp;</b></h3> <ul> <li>Content area electives allow students to create a personalized program in their content area.</li> <li>Students learn how to teach for social justice and reflect on their practice as a means to enrich their teaching and lesson planning skills.</li> <li>Graduates are eligible for initial licensure in Massachusetts.</li> </ul>

<h3><strong>PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS&nbsp;</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Acquire practical strategies for managing classrooms with students with special needs.</li> <li>A unique focus on Catholic formation for teachers and students.&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

<h3><strong>PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS&nbsp;</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Program of study includes two routes, one for those who already have a teaching license (in any area) and one for those who do not.</li> <li>Additional specializations in deaf-blindness or autism are available.</li> <li>Graduates are eligible for the Massachusetts teaching license in Severe Disabilities.</li> </ul>

<h3><b>PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS&nbsp;</b></h3> <ul> <li>Students develop and enact their own theory of change to apply in practice.</li> <li>Our <em>Reflection on Leadership</em> course prepares students for values based school leadership where a respect for diversity is cultivated throughout their organization.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

<h3><strong>PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS&nbsp;</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Designed for practicing educators who teach in a range of inclusive schooling contexts, but who feel underprepared to meet their students’ needs.&nbsp;</li> <li>Flexible curriculum allows students to customize their certificate.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p>

<h3>PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS</h3> <ul> <li>Students are prepared to work in a variety of settings, including a fully inclusive classroom.</li> <li>Benefits of the dual licensure programs: practicum experience meeting both licensure requirements, accelerated program of study.</li> </ul> <h3>&nbsp;</h3> <h3>&nbsp;</h3> <p>&nbsp;</p>

<h3><strong>PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS&nbsp;</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Opportunities to participate in field experience in a classroom that includes bilingual learners.</li> <li>Certificate program exceeds current state licensure requirements in Massachusetts reflecting the social justice mission of the Lynch School.</li> </ul>

<h3><b>PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS</b></h3> <ul> <li>Coursework covers leading theories and strategies in curriculum; diversity, equity, inclusion; and formative education.</li> <li>Students are pushed to consider what it means to be an educator and how education should respond to contemporary social, environmental, and health crises.</li> <li>Program prepares students for 5th year master's programs at the Lynch School.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

<h3><strong>PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS&nbsp;</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Dynamic programs leveraging the expertise of Lynch School faculty.</li> <li>Open to all university undergraduates.</li> </ul>

<h3><b>PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS&nbsp;</b></h3> <ul> <li>Dynamic interdisciplinary coursework that bridge multiple perspectives to enhance the teaching skillset of Lynch graduates.&nbsp;</li> <li>Second majors available to undergraduate students in the Lynch School pursuing majors in Elementary Education or Applied Psychology and Human Development.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p>

<h3><b>PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS</b></h3> <ul> <li>Actively engages in the ministry of teaching in the schools of the Archdiocese of Boston. </li> <li>UCTC offers participants the opportunity for weekly faith sharing, three retreats a year, spiritual direction, pilgrimages, and full engagement in community living.</li> </ul>