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The Teacher Education and Curriculum Studies Department is committed to the preparation and ongoing professional and intellectual development of teachers, teacher educators, researchers, and educational specialists in PreK-12 and post-secondary school settings. The department focuses on providing instruction, conducting research, and offering service that supports its commitment to preparing educators, examining curriculum frameworks and school organizational patterns, and developing educators who through their leadership contribute to equity and excellence in education in Massachusetts and throughout the nation.

The department offers doctoral concentrations that integrate course work, clinical experience, and research in the areas of:
Children, Families and Schools
Language, Literacy, and Culture
Mathematics, Science and Learning Technologies
Teacher Education and School Improvement

The department also offers Master’s concentrations in:
Bilingual/E.S.L./Multicultural Education
Child Study and Early Education
Elementary Teacher Education
Reading and Writing
Secondary Teacher Education
Learning, Media and Technology

The department offers a Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Education and a concentration in Early Childhood Education.

Through the department’s academic programs, graduate students may also pursue state-approved educator licensure in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Reading Specialist, ESL, and in middle/secondary academic subject areas including English as a Second Language (PreK-6, 5-12), English (5-8, 8-12), History (5-8, 8-12), Mathematics (5-8, 8-12), Biology (8-12), Chemistry (8-12), Earth Science (5-8, 8-12), General Science (5-8), Physics (8-12), Political Science/Political Philosophy (5-8, 8-12).

 The department, in conjunction with the College of Natural Sciences, also offers a fully online Masters/C.A.G.S. program in Science Education at the elementary and middle school level. Read about  the details at www.umassulearn.net/programs/online/science-education-online-master-education-cags

Related programs leading to teacher licensure are also offered through the Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) in Foreign Languages (French, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish) and Classics (Latin). Music and Art students may pursue teacher licensure as an additional concentration within the Master of Music and Master of Arts degree.