Child Study & Early Education Licensure

Pathway to Early Childhood PreK-2nd Grade Professional License

The M.Ed in Child Study and Early Education also offers an opportunity for teachers who currently hold an initial teaching license with at least 3 years of teaching experiences in PreK-2nd grades to receive a professional teaching license.

This program leads to a professional teacher licensure in Massachusetts.  Please contact Seon Yeong Yu, seonyeon [at] educ [dot] umass [dot] edu (seonyeon[at]educ[dot]umass[dot]edu), for more information about how to determine whether this program will be appropriate for you.

Note: The education specialist degree (EdS) is an option for students who would like to pursue an advanced degree beyond a masters, without the dissertation component of the doctorate.

Licensure

All Educator Licensure programs at the University of Massachusetts Amherst are approved by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Second 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.