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Elementary Teacher Education M.Ed.

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This Collaborative Teacher Education Pathway (CTEP) program is designed for students coming from other educational institutions, current teaching professionals who want to earn an M.Ed., or career changers.

The 10-month, full-time program blends intensive academic study with carefully supervised field experiences. Our curriculum is rooted in the constructivist theory of knowledge and learning, multicultural and social justice education, and active problem solving and reflection. Students complete an urban as well as a suburban practicum and spend three full-days in the classroom in the fall and five full-days in the spring.

 

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Education 691R
Promising Practices in School Mathematics

This course will examine promising practices in teaching and assessing school mathematics as these relate to students constructing their own mathematical knowledge.

Elementary Education

The Collaborative Teacher Education Pathway (CTEP) is an ideal program for prospective teachers who want to quickly earn a master's degree and license.

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.