About Professional License – Mathematics Teacher

Is this program right for you?

If you answer yes to the following questions this program is right for you.

  • Do you hold an Initial license in the same field as the Professional license sought?
  • Have you been employed under the Initial license for at least three years and have completed a one-year induction program with a mentor and at least fifty hours of a mentored experience beyond the induction year?
  • Have you completed one of the following (UMass program-related):
    • An approved licensure program for the Professional license sought as set forth in the Guidelines for Program Approval, or
    • A program leading to eligibility for master teacher status, such as those sponsored by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards and others accepted by the Commissioner, or
    • For those who have completed any master's or higher degree or other advanced graduate program in an accredited college or university, at least 12 credits of graduate level courses in subject matter knowledge or pedagogy based on the subject matter knowledge of the Professional license sought; these may include credits earned prior to application for the license.

Licensure

This program leads to professional teacher licensure in Massachusetts. Because of reciprocity agreements between states, you may be able to transfer your license to another state. However, the College of Education at UMass Amherst makes no guarantees that this program meets teacher licensure requirements in any state other than Massachusetts. If you are seeking licensure in another state, click on the link below for the program of your choice for more information.  For assistance in determining whether this program will be appropriate for you, send your inquiry to the program contact identified in the program description.  Access to your state’s licensing agency is available on the Teacher Licensure Agency Directory.

Contact

For initial inquiries, and to begin the admissions process, please complete our request for information form.

If you are ready to fill out an application, fill out the "Online Application"

For all other questions about this program, contact the program advisor, John Francisco.