EDUC 6301 Secondary and Middle School History Methods

Demonstrates methods for organizing instruction, using original sources, developing critical thinking, facilitating inquiry learning, integrating social studies, and evaluation. Students will design lessons and units, drawing on material from the Massachusetts state history standards and other sources.

Course overview

Department
Teacher Education and Curriculum and Instruction
School
Lynch
Credits
3
Level
Both
Offered
Every Fall

Requirements fulfilled

Requirement eligibility can vary by school, cohort, and section. Confirm the selected section in EagleApps or with an advisor.

Course evaluations

Response-weighted averages from Boston College’s official course evaluations (Avalanche/Blue).

Course rating
4.54 / 5 · Excellent
54 responses
Instructor rating
4.65 / 5 · Excellent
54 responses
Terms evaluated
5
Most recent: Fall 2025

Scales: overall ratings run from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent); agreement questions from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree); weekly effort from 1 (up to 1 hour) to 5 (10 or more hours).

Evaluations by term and instructor
TermInstructorCourse overallInstructor overallWell organizedClear learning objectivesIntellectually challengingHelpful assignmentsApplicable beyond courseAttendance necessaryWeekly effortResponses
Fall 2025Eliana Castro4.54.54.44.64.04.44.54.31–3 hrs/week13 of 16
Fall 2024Kerry Dunne4.84.95.05.04.64.74.84.41–3 hrs/week12 of 16
Fall 2023Kerry Dunne—————————13 of 16
Fall 2022Kerry Dunne4.64.94.94.64.44.94.84.11–3 hrs/week9 of 12
Fall 2021Patrick Mcquillan3.73.94.24.33.74.14.64.34–6 hrs/week7 of 18

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-10-09. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Sections

  • Section 02
    Fall 2026 · Eliana Castro · Campion Hall 10 M 04:30PM-06:50PM · Offered