Students who are undecided about a career enroll in the College of Arts and Sciences under liberal arts. They take courses in a number of disciplines before declaring a more specific major by their junior year. That gives them both time and opportunity to determine their interests and talents, and they can make an informed decision about a career. Options enable students to concentrate on a more defined area within certain majors.
Prospective teachers receive a broad-based, interdisciplinary education.
They combine courses in education theory and methodology with study in a particular discipline or in the subject they plan to teach. They also teach one semester in a secondary or elementary school. The program prepares them to teach in elementary, middle, or high schools under the Massachusetts two-tier system for certification. We also offer the Master of Arts in Teaching program. Internships enable students to see how the education they're receiving in the classroom applies to the world off-campus.