Licensure Programs

STEP: Program Options

Option #3:  Graduate-University to Schools

• Candidates receive a Master’s in Education (M.Ed.) and initial licensure upon completion of the STEP licensure program.
• Candidates should have completed an undergraduate degree in the subject matter in which they wish to teach; exceptions are made by School of Education subject matter faculty.
• Full-time candidates may complete the program in 3 – 4 semesters.  A minimum of 9 credits is considered to be full-time.
• Part-time candidates have up to 3 years to complete the program.
• Candidates complete all foundations and clinical year courses AND take 4 graduate levels courses at the 600-level or above. Click here for the STEP Curriculum.
• A minimum of 33 credits is needed to complete the M.Ed. Of these, 21 credits must be in the School of Education and 18 credits must be graded.
• Candidates must pass MTEL Communication & Literacy Skills test by the end of the first semester of enrollment. The MTEL subject matter test MUST be passed before enrollment into the candidates’ practicum. Click here for more information about these tests.
• Candidates must submit the Graduate School application by January 15th.  Visit the graduate school website (www.umass.edu/gradschool) to download the graduate school application or to apply online.

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