Certificate Completion

Receiving your Bilingual & Dual Language Certificate 

Once you have registered for your fifth and final course, be sure to complete and return the Certificate Eligibility Form to dual-language [at] umass [dot] edu (dual-language[at]umass[dot]edu). 

Forms are due by the following dates for each degree conferral period:

  • September Conferral: August 12
  • February Conferral: November 26
  • May Conferral: March 20

When completing your Certificate Eligibility Form, be sure to

  • Use your UMass email address on the form
  • Check your mailing address and name on SPIRE (This information will be used for your certificate.)
  • Mark your degree conferral period based on the date following your final class
    • Students completing their final class in the fall semester should mark February conferral
    • Students completing their final class in the spring semester should mark May conferral
    • Students completing their final class in the summer semester should mark September conferral
  • Use "Teacher Education & Curriculum Studies” for "Department" even if you belong to another department on campus
  • Use "Bilingual and Dual Language Education Graduate Certificate" for "Certificate Program"
  • Leave the final grade blank for any courses still in progress - the Graduate School will fill this information in

All Educator Licensure programs at the University of Massachusetts Amherst are approved by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to meet licensure requirements in the state of Massachusetts ONLY.  

Many US states are signatories to the NASDTEC Interstate Agreement which facilitates the mobility of educators among the states that are members of NASDTEC. This agreement makes it possible for an educator who completed an approved program and/or who holds a certificate or license in one jurisdiction to earn a certificate or license in another state or jurisdiction, with possible additional requirements.  

If you are seeking licensure in another state, here is a Teacher Licensure Agency Directory for you to contact other states.