Educator Licensure Programs

License Offerings for Teachers and School Professionals
 

Initial Teacher Licenses

LicenseGradesProgram Degree Level

Art Teacher - Initial (Undergraduate path)

Art Teacher - Initial (Graduate path) 

PreK-8
5-12		Undergraduate (BFA)
Graduate (MA)
Biology Teacher - Initial8-12Undergraduate
Graduate (MEd)
Post-Baccalaureate
Chemistry Teacher - Initial8-12Undergraduate
Graduate (MEd)
Post-Baccalaureate
Chinese Language Teacher - Initial5-12Undergraduate
Graduate (MA)
Post-Baccalaureate
Early Childhood Teacher - InitialPreK-2Undergraduate
Elementary School Teacher - Initial1-6Undergraduate +1 (MEd)
Graduate (MEd)
Earth/Space Science Teacher8-12Undergraduate
Graduate (MEd)
Post-Baccalaureate
English Teacher - Initial5-12Undergraduate
Graduate (MEd)
Post-Baccalaureate
English as a Second Language (ESL) Teacher - InitialPreK-6
5-12		Graduate (MEd, EdS)
Post-Baccalaureate
French Language Teacher - Initial5-12Undergraduate
Graduate (MEd)
Post-Baccalaureate
General Science Teacher - Initial5-8Undergraduate
Graduate (MEd)
Post-Baccalaureate
History Teacher - Initial5-12Undergraduate
Graduate (MEd)
Post-Baccalaureate
Italian Language Teacher - Initial5-12Undergraduate
Graduate (MAT)
Post-Baccalaureate
Latin and Classics Teacher - Initial5-12Graduate (MAT)
Mathematics Teacher - Initial5-8
8-12		Undergraduate
Graduate (MEd)
Post-Baccalaureate
Music Teacher - InitialAllUndergraduate
Post-Baccalaureate
Physics Teacher - Initial8-12Undergraduate
Graduate (MEd)
Post-Baccalaureate
Spanish Language Teacher - Initial5-12Undergraduate
Graduate (MAT)
Post-Baccalaureate
Moderate Disabilities - Initial

PreK-8

5-12

Undergraduate

Professional Teacher Licenses

The following programs are for teachers who have an initial license and are seeking to complete a program that leads to professional teaching license in Massachusetts.

LicenseGradesProgram Degree Level
Early Childhood Teacher - Professional (M.Ed. or 12 credit option)PreK-2Graduate (MEd)
Post-Baccalaureate
Elementary School Teacher - Professional1-6Graduate (MEd, EdS)
General Science Teacher - Professional5-8Graduate (MEd, EdS)
Post-Baccalaureate
Mathematics Teacher - Professional5-8
8-12		Graduate (MEd)
Post-Baccalaureate

Initial Specialist and Professional Support Personnel Licenses

LicenseGradesProgram Degree Level
Reading SpecialistAllGraduate (MEd, EdS)
* requires another Massachusetts initial license
School CounselorAllGraduate (MEd, EdS)
School PsychologistAllGraduate (MEd, EdS, PhD)
Speech, Language & Hearing DisordersAllGraduate (MA)

 

Administrator Licenses

LicenseGradesProgram Degree Level
Special Education AdministrationAllGraduate (MEd, EdS)

To apply or inquire about these programs, visit the College's Apply page. 

These licensure programs lead to teacher licensure in Massachusetts. Because of reciprocity agreements between states, you may be able to transfer your license to another state. However, the College of Education at UMass Amherst makes no guarantees that this program meets teacher licensure requirements in any state other than Massachusetts. If you are seeking licensure in another state, click on the link below for the program of your choice for more information.  For assistance in determining whether this program will be appropriate for you, send your inquiry to the program contact identified in the program description.  Access to your state’s licensing agency is available on the Teacher Licensure Agency Directory.