Teacher Pathways

Teacher Pathways

Prospective students with the goal of pursuing teaching can earn up to 6 credits toward a M.ED., M.A.T., or M.S.T. while enrolled in their bachelor’s degree program at the Woods College of Advancing Studies.

Whether you are interested in Applied Liberal Arts or Psychology–each of our 9 majors allows you to enroll in 2 courses at the Lynch School of Education and Human Development which will count towards both your undergraduate and graduate degree.

Each of the programs at the Lynch School of Education and Human Development have the coursework and school-based practicum experiences to help students develop the skills they will need in their teaching practice and will lead to licensure in a STEM or humanities field.

Please see below for a full list of the eligible graduate programs and their corresponding courses:

M.A.T. (Secondary)

•EDUC7435 Social Contexts of Education •ADSY7419 Applied Adolescent Development

M.Ed. (Elementary Ed, Mod Support)

•EDUC7435 Social Contexts of Education •ADSY7418 Applied Child Development

M.Ed. (Secondary Ed, Mod Support)

•EDUC7435 Social Contexts of Education •ADSY7419 Applied Adolescent Development

M.S.T. (Secondary)

•EDUC7435 Social Contexts of Education •ADSY7419 Applied Adolescent Development

M.Ed. Elementary Extensive

•EDUC7435 Social Contexts of Education •ADSY7418 Applied Child Development

M.Ed. or C.A.E.S/Special Education for Extensive Support Needs

•EDUC7435 Social Contexts of Education •ADSY7418 Applied Child Development

M.Ed. (Elementary Ed)

•EDUC7435 Social Contexts of Education •ADSY7418 Applied Child Development

M.Ed. (Secondary Ed)

•EDUC7435 Social Contexts of Education •ADSY7419 Applied Adolescent Development

M.Ed. Mod PreK-8 or 5-12 + Ext

•EDUC7435 Social Contexts of Education •ADSY7418 Applied Child Development OR •EDUC7435 Social Contexts of Education •ADSY7419 Applied Adolescent Development

Application Information

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If your academic institution provides electronic transcripts please indicate wcasadm@bc.edu as the recipient.

Deadlines

Fall Enrollment
August 1
Spring Enrollment
December 1

Online Application

Academic transcripts

Academic transcripts

Please submit an official transcript from your home institution.

  • Official high school transcript
  • Official College transcript (if you have attended multiple colleges, please submit ALL transcripts)

*For admissions purposes, you may submit unofficial transcripts. However, by the start of your semester, you must submit official transcripts.

Please mail transcripts to:

Boston College
Woods College of Advancing Studies Admissions Office
St. Mary's Hall South
140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

If your academic institution provides electronic transcripts please indicate wcasadm@bc.edu as the recipient.

Essays

To be uploaded to your online Application Form

Choose 2 of the following 3 prompts:

  • Discuss your reason(s) for applying to the B.A. program at the Woods College of Advancing Studies at this time. Support your reasons with specific examples.
  • Discuss your academic goals and how they apply to your planned career and/or life goals.
  • Describe a life changing experience/event that had a significant personal impact on you. Please include details about the situation and what were the lessons learned.

Recommendations

Two Letters of Recommendation

Letters must be sent directly from recommender either through online application portal or directly to Woods College (wcasadm@bc.edu).  We will not accept letters that are not in a sealed envelope mailed directly from recommender or emailed directly from recommender. 

Please note: Letters of recommendations should be provided by professional or academic recommenders.

Application Fee

Application fee: $45 (to be paid as part of the online application).

Transfer Credit Documents

If applicable

  • Foreign transcripts: Please submit the official transcripts along with a course-by-course evaluation (we recommend ECE, WES, CED, and SpanTran)
  • Military evaluations
  • Official examination scores (AP, CLEP, Dante)

 

English Language Proficiency Proof

If applicable

Students for whom English is not their primary language must submit one of the following:

  • TOEFL: minimum score of 90
  • IELTs: minimum score range of 6.5

*This criteria may be waived if English is the main/primary language of instruction at the school at which you earned your previous degree, which must be indicated in an official letter from your institution.

Students on their way to successfully completing their undergraduate program will complete an abbreviated Lynch application.

Questions?

Schedule an appointment with an admissions counselor through our online calendar. 

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