License Pathways for Teachers and School Professionals
Initial Teacher Licenses
License | Grades | Program Degree Level |
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PreK-8 |
Undergraduate (BFA) |
|
Biology Teacher - Initial | 8-12 |
Undergraduate |
Chemistry Teacher - Initial | 8-12 |
Undergraduate |
Chinese Language Teacher - Initial | 5-12 |
Undergraduate |
Early Childhood Teacher - Initial | PreK-2 | Undergraduate |
Elementary School Teacher - Initial | 1-6 |
Undergraduate +1 (MEd) |
Earth/Space Science Teacher | 8-12 |
Undergraduate |
English Teacher - Initial | 5-12 |
Undergraduate |
English as a Second Language (ESL) Teacher - Initial |
PreK-6 |
Graduate (MEd, EdS) |
French Language Teacher - Initial | 5-12 |
Undergraduate |
General Science Teacher - Initial | 5-8 |
Undergraduate |
History Teacher - Initial | 5-12 | Undergraduate Graduate (MEd) Post-Baccalaureate |
Italian Language Teacher - Initial | 5-12 | Undergraduate Graduate (MEd) Post-Baccalaureate |
Latin and Classics Teacher - Initial | 5-12 | Graduate (MAT) |
Mathematics Teacher - Initial |
5-8 |
Undergraduate Graduate (MEd) Post-Baccalaureate |
Music Teacher - Initial | All |
Undergraduate |
Physics Teacher - Initial | 8-12 |
Undergraduate |
Spanish Language Teacher - Initial | 5-12 |
Undergraduate |
Moderate Disabilities - Initial | 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.
License | Grades | Program Degree Level |
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Early Childhood Teacher - Professional (M.Ed. or 12 credit option) | PreK-2 |
Graduate (MEd) |
Elementary School Teacher - Professional | 1-6 | Graduate (MEd, EdS) |
General Science Teacher - Professional | 5-8 |
Graduate (MEd, EdS) |
Mathematics Teacher - Professional |
5-8 |
Graduate (MEd) Post-Baccalaureate |
Initial Specialist and Professional Support Personnel Licenses
License | Grade Level | Degree Level |
---|---|---|
Reading Specialist | All |
Graduate (MEd, EdS) |
School Guidance Counselor |
PreK-8 |
Graduate (MEd, EdS) |
School Psychologist | All | Graduate (MEd, EdS, PhD) |
Speech, Language & Hearing Pathologist | All | Graduate (MA) |
Administrator Licenses
License | Grade Level | Degree Level |
---|---|---|
Special Education Administration | All |
Graduate (MEd, EdS) |
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