The programs in this section are designed for students who have completed a baccalaureate degree in a liberal arts field and do not yet hold the Initial License. Before beginning the practicum, students will need to have passed the MTEL (Massachusetts Test for Educator Licensure) in communication and literacy and in the applicable content areas.
Seeking Professional or Additional Licensure and Master of Education
The programs in this section are designed for students who already possess the Massachusetts Initial License and who wish to pursue additional licensure through the completion of the appropriate master’s degree program.
The Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) is an advanced degree program designed for students who have earned a master’s degree to obtain additional expertise in another area of teacher licensure or leadership.
A graduate certificate is an academic credential designed for students desiring targeted study in an area of special interest. It is not a licensure program or full degree program. However, certificates are stackable. Students may be able to apply credits completed through a graduate certificate program to a full graduate degree program, including a Master of Education or Education Specialist degree program.
Programs
Master of Education and/or Initial Teacher Licensure