Meet Your Major
At Merrimack College, as an education major concentrating in middle school education (5-8) and high school education (8-12), you’ll gain the expertise, skills and confidence to teach middle school and high school students.
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Approved by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, our programs provide you with the training required to earn your state teaching license in middle school and high school education. Bonus? Through hands-on learning opportunities, you’ll develop your education philosophy, create a portfolio and hone your classroom management skills.
In the middle school and high school education program, you will:
- Deepen your understanding of how students develop and learn.
- Gain practical skills that will help you prepare students for a successful transition to high school and college.
- Build your subject matter expertise by choosing from a wide variety of electives across departments.
Hands-On Learning
100% of education majors participate in at least one practicum. You’ll gain invaluable classroom experience during your pre-practicum and practicum student-teaching. It’s your chance to take what you’ve learned at Merrimack and apply it at one of the many schools in the area.
Career Options
Upon successful completion of the education program, you’ll be well-equipped to pursue a career in education. Positions may include:
- English, math, social studies or science teacher
- General studies teacher in grades 5-8
- Guidance counselor
- Reading, math or science tutor
- School administrator
