Master of Education - Seeking Initial Licensure

The Master of Education (M.Ed.) is designed for students who have:

• No prior teaching experience
• Do not qualify for licensure
• Completed a baccalaureate degree in a liberal arts field
• Passed the Massachusetts Test of Educator Licensure (MTEL) in:
  • Communications and Literacy
  • Applicable content area

Programs for Initial Teacher Licensure

• Early Childhood (PreK-2)
• Early Childhood Montessori Education Concentration
• Elementary (1-6)
• English as a Second Language (PreK-6, 5-12)
• Moderate Disabilities (PreK-8, 5-12)
• Middle School/Secondary
  • Arts (PreK-6, 5-12) 
  • Biology (8-12)
  • Chemistry (8-12)
  • Earth & Space Science (8-12)
  • English (5-12)
  • Foreign Languages (PreK-6, 5-12) French or Spanish
  • General Science (5-8)
  • History (5-12)
  • Humanities (5-8)
  • Mathematics (5-8, 8-12)
  • Mathematics/Science (5-8)
  • Political Science/Political Philosophy (5-8, 8-12)
  • Physics (8-12)

The total master’s degree program of 36-39 credit hours is composed of 21 credit hours of core courses and 15-18 credit hours of concentration courses. Upon completion of the specially designated (**) courses and the practicum, the student will be eligible for recommendation to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for the Initial License. This may enable the student to be eligible for a full-time teaching position while continuing study in the master’s degree program. At the completion of all the required courses, students will be recommended for graduation with the degree Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction.

The College reserves the right to alter program requirements as necessary to remain in compliance with Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education licensure standards.