Be a Teacher

When you become a teacher, you will make a difference every day.

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When you become a teacher, you will make a difference every day.

You will have a vocation full of variety, human interaction, laughter, autonomy, challenges, and learning. You will help make the world more equitable and just. You will change the future—one student at a time.

To teach in a public school in Massachusetts, you need a license for a specific age group or content area, such as elementary, high school math, or reading. The UMass Amherst College of Education offers many teacher licenses and pathways to licensure to fit your needs and goals. Our graduates are known as consistently well-prepared, effective teachers and are highly sought by schools throughout the Commonwealth.

"One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world."  Malala Yousafzai

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