Prospective Graduate Students
Thank you for your interest in the College of Education.
We offer several graduate degree programs:
- Masters of Education (M.Ed.)
- Educational Specialist (Ed.S.)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
We also offer teacher preparation degree programs for students interested in becoming a classroom teacher.
For students interested in a flexible schedule or studying from a distance, we offer several of our degree programs online. Our Certificate programs are designed to enhance your knowledge and skill set with the aim of advancing your career.
Funding
The College of Education is committed to supporting our students with funding opportunities during your academic career. The College of Education offers a scholarship program for current and new students within the college. Scholarships are offered to graduate students who are preparing to work in the field of education. Funding opportunities can be found from paid graduate student positions, internal funding and external funding.
Apply
All applicants to the College of Education master’s, education specialist, and doctoral programs apply through the Graduate School’s admissions website.
Deadlines
Please be advised that you can only apply to one concentration during an admission period.
Fall Admission: January 2
Higher Education Priority Deadline: December 1. We will continue to review applications until the final College of Education application deadline (January 2).
Fall Admission: Teacher Preparation Programs Priority Deadline - January 2
Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP) Priority Deadline - January 15, applications accepted until the program is full.
Questions?
Contact us at education [at] umass [dot] edu (education[at]umass[dot]edu).