Below is an explanation of the coursework and fieldwork that the Harvard Teacher Education Program (TEP) requires of its 2006-2007 candidates enrolled in the MidCareer Math and Science Program (MCMS) and the Teaching and Curriculum Program (TAC). All courses are designed to support and complement candidates' fieldwork and to ensure that candidates are exposed to theories and practices that address the State's Professional Standards for Teachers and the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks.
During the eight-week Summer Component, MCMS and TAC candidates teach in the Cambridge-Harvard Summer Academy during the mornings (for a total of about 115 hours); and, in the afternoons, they complete five “modules” (each the equivalent of half of a semester course). The modules include:
T-210A, Introduction to Teaching (module: 2 credits)
Methods Faculty
T-210X: Race, Class, and Power in Urban Classrooms
Dorinda Carter, Heather Harding-Jones
T-210Z1: Dimensions of Diversity: English Language Learners (module: 2 credits)
Nonie Lesaux, Instructors from School for International Training
T-210Z2: Dimensions of Diversity: Special Education (module: 2 credits)
Mary-Jo Delorey, Michelle Brown
H-210A: Knowledge of Students: Cognitive and Adolescent Development (module: 2 credits)
Noah Rubin, Eric Toshalis
Total summer credits: 10
During the fall term, in addition to completing roughly 175 hours of pre-practicum fieldwork, MCMS and TAC candidates enroll in the following required courses:
One of the following:
T212 Teaching English (half-course: 4 credits)Two Elective Courses (8 credits)
Vicki Jacobs
T-213 Teaching History and Political Science/Political Philosophy (half-course: 4 credits)
Hunter Gehlbach
T-214 Teaching Math (half-course: 4 credits)
Paul Natola
T-215 Teaching Science (half-course: 4 credits)
Pamela M. Pelletier
Pre-practicum in Secondary Education (Select one: T-310A: Mathematics or Science or T-310B: English, History or Political Science/Political Philosophy) (half-course: 4 credits)
Vicki Jacobs
Total fall-term credits: 16
During the spring term, in addition to completing roughly 400 hours of practicum fieldwork, MCMS and TAC candidates enroll in the following required courses:
T208: Introduction to the Teaching Profession (half-course: 4 credits)
Katherine K. Merseth
T210N: Everyday Antracism for Educators (module: 2 credits)
Mica Pollock
Practicum in Secondary Education (Select one: T-300A: Mathematics or Science; T-300B: English, History, or Political Science/Political Philosophy) (half-course: 4 credits)
Vicki Jacobs
Total spring-term credits: 10
The Teacher Education Program's Year-end Component takes place the week after candidates complete their practica. During the Year-end Component, candidates revisit the major themes of the Program; synthesize their year's experience (i.e., “what they are taking away”); think, with focus, about their upcoming, first year of teaching; and achieve closure.