In New England College’s Bachelor of Arts in Education program you will:

Learn how to become an educator by being an educator, beginning in your first semester, throughout your four years and in multiple authentic settings
Discover how to make curriculum meaningful and engaging while connecting different content areas
Collaborate with your faculty on effective teaching strategies that actively engage students and build scaffolds to help all students meet with success
Capitalize on your strengths and learn to value constructive feedback
Facilitate content expertise in ways that are unique to your individual students
Grow and learn with amazing teachers and educational leaders by working collaboratively with professionals
Identify and respect the power educators have to positively or negatively impact students learning in your classroom and throughout the rest of their lives.
Every semester you will have the opportunity to work with our partner schools in a variety of capacities. Some of these experiences will be with classmates and others independently. We continuously maintain our partnerships while also cultivating new opportunities. This allows Education faculty to stay connected to the changing realities of education as a social structure. Immerse yourself in teaching and learning in the final two independent placements prior to your final full-time student teaching experience.

Career Opportunities
In addition to seeking licensure and becoming a K–12 teacher, there are many other career paths available:

Team leader or project manager
Paraeducator helping adolescents and youth
Therapeutic riding instructor
Director of afterschool programs
Educator in a hospital, museum, or other organizational setting


While at NEC, take advantage of our numerous internship possibilities to find the path that is right for you.