Educator Licensure Programs

License Offerings for Teachers and School Professionals
 

Initial Teacher Licenses

LicenseGradesProgram Degree Level

Art Teacher - Initial (Undergraduate path)

Art Teacher - Initial (Graduate path) 

PreK-8
5-12		Undergraduate (BFA)
Graduate (MA)
Biology Teacher - Initial8-12Undergraduate
Graduate (MEd)
Post-Baccalaureate
Chemistry Teacher - Initial8-12Undergraduate
Graduate (MEd)
Post-Baccalaureate
Chinese Language Teacher - Initial5-12Undergraduate
Graduate (MA)
Post-Baccalaureate
Early Childhood Teacher - InitialPreK-2Undergraduate
Elementary School Teacher - Initial1-6Undergraduate +1 (MEd)
Graduate (MEd)
Earth/Space Science Teacher8-12Undergraduate
Graduate (MEd)
Post-Baccalaureate
English Teacher - Initial5-12Undergraduate
Graduate (MEd)
Post-Baccalaureate
English as a Second Language (ESL) Teacher - InitialPreK-6
5-12		Graduate (MEd, EdS)
Post-Baccalaureate
French Language Teacher - Initial5-12Undergraduate
Graduate (MEd)
Post-Baccalaureate
General Science Teacher - Initial5-8Undergraduate
Graduate (MEd)
Post-Baccalaureate
History Teacher - Initial5-12Undergraduate
Graduate (MEd)
Post-Baccalaureate
Italian Language Teacher - Initial5-12Undergraduate
Graduate (MAT)
Post-Baccalaureate
Latin and Classics Teacher - Initial5-12Graduate (MAT)
Mathematics Teacher - Initial5-8
8-12		Undergraduate
Graduate (MEd)
Post-Baccalaureate
Music Teacher - InitialAllUndergraduate
Post-Baccalaureate
Physics Teacher - Initial8-12Undergraduate
Graduate (MEd)
Post-Baccalaureate
Spanish Language Teacher - Initial5-12Undergraduate
Graduate (MAT)
Post-Baccalaureate
Moderate Disabilities - Initial

PreK-8

5-12

Undergraduate

Professional Teacher Licenses

The following programs are for teachers who have an initial license and are seeking to complete a program that leads to professional teaching license in Massachusetts.

LicenseGradesProgram Degree Level
Early Childhood Teacher - Professional (M.Ed. or 12 credit option)PreK-2Graduate (MEd)
Post-Baccalaureate
Elementary School Teacher - Professional1-6Graduate (MEd, EdS)
Mathematics Teacher - Professional5-8
8-12		Graduate (MEd)
Post-Baccalaureate

Initial Specialist and Professional Support Personnel Licenses

LicenseGradesProgram Degree Level
Reading SpecialistAllGraduate (MEd, EdS)
* requires another Massachusetts initial license
School CounselorAllGraduate (MEd, EdS)
School PsychologistAllGraduate (MEd, EdS, PhD)
Speech, Language & Hearing DisordersAllGraduate (MA)

 

Administrator Licenses

LicenseGradesProgram Degree Level
Special Education AdministrationAllGraduate (MEd, EdS)

 

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.   It is not determined whether the programs meet any other state's requirements.

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.