The College of Education and Health Sciences have developed pathways for teachers working under emergency licenses set to expire in June 2023. Please find the admissions requirements for these respective programns and other important information below.
Emergency Licensure Pathways
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Graduate Chair - Dr. Andrea Cayson
Postbaccalaureate in Early Childhood Education, Initial Licensure
Application Deadlines
Rolling admission for Fall, Spring and Summer enrollment.
Applications that are not completed prior to the start of the semester will need to be moved to the next applicable semester
Admissions Requirements
- Online application and $50 application fee
- Resume
- Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate course work
- A liberal arts or sciences undergraduate degree or its equivalent with a minimum GPA of 2.8.
- MTEL® scores from the Communication and Literacy Skills test, the Foundations of Reading test, and the Early Childhood Test
- Massachusetts Education Personal ID (MEPID)
- Three letters of recommendation
- Personal statement
Postbaccalaureate in Elementary Education, Initial Licensure
Application Deadlines
Rolling admission for Fall, Spring and Summer enrollment.
Applications that are not completed prior to the start of the semester will need to be moved to the next applicable semester
Admissions Requirements
- Online application and $50 application fee
- Resume
- Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate course work
- A liberal arts or sciences undergraduate degree or its equivalent with a minimum GPA of 2.8.
- MTEL® scores from the Communication and Literacy Skills test, the Foundations of Reading test and the General Curriculum Test
- Massachusetts Education Personal ID (MEPID)
- Three letters of recommendation
- Personal statement
Master of Education in Elementary Education, Initial Licensure
Priority Application Deadlines
Rolling admission for Fall, Spring and Summer enrollment.
Applications that are not completed prior to the start of the semester will need to be moved to the next applicable semester
Admissions Requirements
- Online application and $50 application fee
- Resume
- Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate course work
- An undergraduate degree with a minimum GPA of 2.8.
- MTEL® scores from the Communication and Literacy Skills test and either the General Curriculum test or the Foundations of Reading test
- Massachusetts Education Personal ID (MEPID)
- Three letters of recommendation
- Personal statement .
Graduate Chair - Dr. J. Edward Carter
The Accelerated Postbaccalaureate Program (APB) is designed for persons who have a bachelor’s degree and are seeking initial teaching licensure in one of the following fields:
- Teacher of Biology, Grades 8-12
- Teacher of Chemistry, Grades 8-12
- Teacher of Dance (all levels)
- Teacher of Earth and Space Science (all levels)
- Teacher of English, Grades 5-8 or 8-12
- Teacher of Foreign Language: Spanish, Grades 5-12
- Teacher of History, Grades 5-8 or 8-12
- Teacher of Mathematics, Grades 5-8 or 8-12
- Teacher of Music (all levels)
- Teacher of Physics, Grades 8-12
- Teacher of Theater (all levels)
- Teacher of Visual Art, Grades PreK-8 or 5-12
Application Deadlines
Rolling admission for Fall and Spring semesters only.
Applications that are not completed prior to the start of the semester will need to be moved to the next applicable semester
As part of the admission process, each candidate’s transcripts will be reviewed by the APB Graduate Chair in collaboration with the appropriate departmental Graduate Chair for relevant content area coursework. A list of required topics has been determined by the specialized professional associations -- please see APB Transcript Review document at right for more information. The result of this review may require courses to be taken in the content area in addition to the 15 core APB education credits. Completion of this course work will not be applied to the APB program’s minimum credit requirements.
Admissions Requirements
- Online application and $50 application fee
- Resume
- Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate course work
- Minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.8*
- Passing MTEL scores from the Communication and Literacy Skills test, both Reading and Writing subtests
- Passing MTEL scores from subject matter test
- Massachusetts Education Personal ID (MEPID)
- Three appropriate letters of recommendation
- Personal statement
* Candidates with an undergraduate GPA below 2.8 should contact the Office of Graduate Admissions for a Low GPA Remedy.
Graduate Chair - Dr. J. Edward Carter
MEd in Special Education - Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities (PreK-8 or 5-12) Initial Licensure
Application Deadlines
Rolling admission for Fall, Spring and Summer enrollment.
Applications that are not completed prior to the start of the semester will need to be moved to the next applicable semester
Admissions Requirements
- Online application and $50 application fee
- Resume
- Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate course work
- Minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.8
- A qualifying score on the Communication and Literacy Skills (both Reading and Writing subtests) Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure® (MTEL)
- Three letters of recommendation
- Massachusetts Education Personal ID (MEPID)
- Personal statement .
MEd in Special Education - Teacher of Students with Severe Disabilities (All Levels) Initial Licensure
Application Deadlines
Rolling admission for Fall, Spring and Summer enrollment.
Applications that are not completed prior to the start of the semester will need to be moved to the next applicable semester
Admissions Requirements
- Online application and $50 application fee
- Resume
- Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate course work
- Minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.8
- A qualifying score on the Communication and Literacy Skills (both Reading and Writing subtests) Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure® (MTEL)
- Three letters of recommendation
- Massachusetts Education Personal ID (MEPID)
- Personal statement
MEd in Special Education for Elementary and Early Childhood Teachers - Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities (PreK-8) Initial Licensure
This program is intended for teachers who hold an elementary or early childhood education initial license and is designed to provide them with an initial license as a teacher of students with moderate disabilities, PreK-8, and a Master of Education in Special Education, which fulfills the coursework requirements for professional licensure in elementary or early childhood education.
Application Deadlines
Rolling admission for Fall, Spring and Summer enrollment.
Applications that are not completed prior to the start of the semester will need to be moved to the next applicable semester
Admissions Requirements
- Online application and $50 application fee
- Resume
- Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate course work
- Minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.8
- A qualifying score on the Communication and Literacy Skills (both Reading and Writing subtests) Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure® (MTEL)
- Three letters of recommendation
- Massachusetts Education Personal ID (MEPID) with evidence of Massachusetts Elementary or Early Education Initial Teacher License
- Personal statement
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), TESOL, licensure concentration
Graduate Chair - Dr. Melissa Latham Keh
Application Deadlines
Rolling admission for Fall, Spring and Summer enrollment.
Applications that are not completed prior to the start of the semester will need to be moved to the next applicable semester
Admissions Requirements
- Online application and $50 application fee
- Resume
- Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate course work
- A minimum 2.75 GPA based upon four years of work or a minimum 3.0 undergraduate GPA based upon work completed during the junior and senior years
- A qualifying score on the Communications and Literacy Skills Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure® (MTEL)
- Three appropriate letters of recommendation
- Massachusetts Education Personal ID (MEPID)
- Personal statement