Licensure

Licensure

The program satisfies all of the requirements for Massachusetts school counseling licensure. Our curriculum ensures that graduates demonstrate knowledge and skills in individual, group, career, and academic counseling, implementing evidence-based interventions, leadership, advocacy, and systems change, teaming and collaboration, program coordination, assessment and data use, and technology. Our students also build a strong understanding of national and international perspectives on school counseling and as well as of issues in educational equity.

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.