Program Overview

Increasing public interest in environmental causes has led to a widespread push to incorporate environmental education into our school systems. Endicott's rigorous academics combined with its 235-acre, oceanfront, living-classroom setting will provide a wealth of experiences that bring the "real world" into focus.

As an environmental science major, you may pursue Massachusetts state licensure by completing the secondary education concentration. In doing so, you will be eligible to receive a license to teach Earth and Space Science, grades 8-12, in Massachusetts.

The experience you gain at Endicott is comprehensive. You will complete freshman and sophomore internships in a range of school settings; a sophomore and junior field experience connected to your secondary education courses; a junior-year pre-practicum experience; and a senior-year full practicum experience. Upon graduation, you will have completed the requirements necessary to apply for an initial license in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and you will be eligible to pursue licensure in many other states. Students receive free preparation for the required Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL) as part of the program.

Curriculum Requirements - Total Credits Required: 130

First Year - Credits: 37

  • Individual and Society General Education Requirement (Cr: 3)
  • General Education Elective (must be above the 100 level) (Cr: 3)
  • CHE 105/105L - General Chemistry I and Lab (Cr: 4)
  • CHE 106/106L - General Chemistry II and Lab (Cr: 4)
  • ED 010 - Communication and Literacy Test Prep Workshop (Cr: 0)
  • ED 111 - Clinical Field Based Experience I (Cr: 2)
  • ED 125 - Approaches to Middle and Secondary Education (Cr: 3)
  • ENG 111 - Critical Reading and Writing I (Cr: 3)
    Satisfies the Writing Designated Core requirement.
  • ENG 112 - Critical Reading and Writing II (Cr: 3)
    Satisfies the Writing Designated Core requirement.
  • ENV 130/130L - Environmental Science I and Lab (Cr: 4)
    Satisfies Science & Technical General Education Elective
  • ENV 131/131L - Environmental Science II and Lab (Cr: 4)
  • MTH 129 - Analysis of Functions (Pre-calculus) (Cr: 4)
    Satisfies the Quantitative Reasoning General Education Requirement
  • MTH 134 - Calculus I (Cr: 4)
    Satisfies the Quantitative Reasoning General Education Requirement

Second Year - Credits: 33

  • Aesthetic Awareness General Education Requirement  (Cr: 3)
  • General Education Elective (Cr. 3)
  • CHE 306 - Environmental Chemistry & Instrumentation (Cr: 3)
  • ED 030 - Subject Matter Test Prep Workshop (Cr: 0)
  • ED 203 - Inclusionary Practices in Educational Settings (Cr: 3)
  • ED 211/211L - Clinical Field Based Experience II and Lab (Cr: 2)
  • ED 240 - Literacies for Learning at the Middle and Secondary School (Cr: 3)
  • ENV 215/215L - Oceanography and Lab (Cr: 4)
  • ENV 320 - Advanced Ecology (Cr: 3)
  • PHY 100 - Introduction to Astronomy (Cr: 3)
  • PSY 200 - Child and Adolescent Psychology (Cr: 3)
  • MTH 138 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics in R (Cr: 3)

Third Year - Credits: 30

  • Literary Perspectives General Education Requirement  (Cr: 3)
  • World Culture General Education Requirement (Cr. 3)
  • ED 303 - Pre-Practicum Field Experience (Cr: 1)
  • ED 330 - Sheltered English Immersion Teacher's Endorsement (Cr: 3)
  • ED 339 - Assessment for Learning (Cr: 3)
  • ED 380/380L - Methods in the Secondary Content Areas and Field Experience (Cr: 4)
  • ENV 122/122L - Geology and Lab (Cr: 4)
  • ENV 216 - Natural Disasters and Catastrophes (Cr: 3)
    Satisfies Global Issues General Elective
  • ENV 313 - Modern Conservation: Principles and Practices (Cr: 3)
  • POL 382 - Environmental Law and Politics (Cr: 3)
    Satisfies the Writing Designated Core requirement

Fourth Year - Credits: 30

  • Values and Ethical Reasoning General Education Requirement (Cr. 3)
  • General Education Electives (one must be above the 100 level) (Cr: 6)
  • ED 400/400L - Practicum and Seminar in Education (Cr: 12)
  • ENV 338 - Energy, Sustainability, and the Environment (Cr: 3)
  • ENV 489 - Senior Research (Cr: 3)
  • ENV 490 - Senior Thesis (Cr: 3)

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Experiential learning is transformative

The Endicott Experiential Edge

“Learn by doing” isn’t just a motto—it’s our mission. As one of the first schools in the country to require three internships for every student, you'll have opportunities to transform classroom learning into real-world experience, giving you a head start on your career and an edge in the competitive job market. We call this the Endicott Experiential Edge. You’ll graduate with a degree, a resume, and a bold vision for your future.

Become a Global Gull

Open to all majors and student-athletes, our study abroad program provides life-changing opportunities where you’ll build lasting friendships, confidence, and a deeper understanding of the world around you.

Career Readiness

Our extensive resources and expert staff will support you with career advising, interview skills, networking, and crafting your resume and cover letters, so you can find that job after graduation.

Graduate With a Degree, a Resume & a Job

Endicott provides an outstanding education, along with opportunities to work in your field and build your resume through three internships. Whether you pursue graduate school or embark on your career right after graduation, your time at Endicott will prepare you for the next step. Take a look at what our graduates have been up to lately.

  • Internship Sites

    Abiomed
    Cell Signaling
    CM&B
    New England Aquarium
    Stryker Medical

  • Employers

    Dana-Farber
    Moderna
    Johnson & Johnson
    Consigli
    BioPoint Inc.

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