Secondary Education M.Ed. / M.A.T. / M.S.T.
Advising Resources
Secondary Education Programs Overview
The teacher preparation programs in Secondary Education are licensure master's programs within the Teaching, Curriculum, and Society department.
For more information on each of the aspects of the degree program, please see below or select the appropriate link.
If you continue to have questions, please contact the Graduate Student Services team (gadofc@bc.edu).
Your Support Team
Program Coordinator and Faculty Advisors
The Program Coordinator oversees all of the Secondary Education master's programs. Prior to being assigned a faculty advisor, you can reach out to your Program Coordinator with any questions related to your program. They are a great resource as you move through your program.
If you are not sure which Secondary Education program is the best path based on your educational background and your career aspirations, please reach out to the Program Coordinator.
Each student is assigned a Faculty Advisor. Your advisor will help you choose your courses and plan your Program of Study. They are a great resource to discuss your career and long-term plans as well as your goals for the program.
Not sure who your Faculty Advisor is?
Email the Graduate Office (gadofc@bc.edu) and our team is happy to connect you with your advisor.
Dr. Lillie Albert
Program Coordinator and Faculty Advisor
Mathematics
Dr. Mike Barnett
Faculty Advisor
Sciences
Dr. Kate McNeill
Faculty Advisor
Sciences
Dr. David Scanlon
Faculty Advisor
Humanities
Dr. Patrick Proctor
Faculty Advisor
Spanish
Dr. Ankhi Thakurta
Faculty Advisor
Humanities
Graduate Student Services
The Graduate Student Services team supports students with everything from course registration to financial aid, and general student support. Please contact us with any questions.
Bridget Clark
Graduate Student Services
Carolyn Looker
Graduate Financial Aid
Kaitlyn Solano
Graduate Student Services
Sara Wong
Graduate Student Support
Not sure who to reach out to?
Our team manages different inboxes that are the fastest way to get in touch.
Course Registration: lynchgradcourseregistration@bc.edu
Financial Aid: gsoe@bc.edu
General Questions: gradoffice@bc.edu
Student Support: gsehdstudentsupport@bc.edu
Academic Planning & Advising
Students should reach out to their advisor or the Graduate Student Services team to begin planning their program as soon as possible. We highly recommend meeting with a member of our team prior to registering for your first semester. The following information should guide your academic planning, but each student's experience is unique and it is important to review your plan with your advisor prior to making any final decisions.
Program of Study
Please review the appropriate Program of Study for your program. You will find all of the requirements for your degree listed.
Please see Programs of Study for more information on how to complete and submit your final Program of Study.
Depending on your graduate program, you may plan to complete your degree in as few as three semesters, however, most students complete their secondary degree in two years (four to five semesters).
Please note that not all courses are offered every semester. Please connect with your academic advisor to discuss your plan and refer to to the Course Offerings by Semester for a general sense of when courses are offered.
Content Area Electives
Each student must complete electives in their content area in order to graduate from a Secondary Education program. These electives should be graduate-level courses from one of the schools within Boston College.
Students cannot register themselves for courses outside of the Lynch School.
In order to register for your Content Area Electives, please follow the steps below.
Identify potential electives by searching under your content area for courses that count for graduate credit. Students should verify these courses with their Academic Advisor if they are unsure which courses would count.
Contact the Course Instructor to receive permission to enroll in the course. Lynch School students taking courses in other schools must receive written permission from the Course Instructor in order to enroll.
Forward the permission to the Registration Team (lynchgradcourseregistration@bc.edu). You will receive confirmation once you've been registered. Please ensure you are not registered for any courses that conflict with the requested course and that you do not have any holds on your account.
Suggested graduate content area electives are listed below by department for the spring 2024 semester.
