Master of Education Site-Based Pathways
The College of Education offers several site-based Pathways for Elementary and Secondary Education licensure.
- Elementary Education Licensure
- TEACH Collaborative Teacher Education Pathway (CTEP)
- Secondary Education Licensure
- TEACH 180 Days in Springfield Pathway
- University to Schools
TEACH Collaborative Teacher Education Pathway (CTEP) -Elementary Education
TEACH CTEP -Elementary Education is designed as a Master of Education degree for the elementary teacher licensure program providing a rigorous, intensive, year-long experience in multicultural settings. Students receive a Master's of Education degree and Massachusetts Initial Licensure upon successful completion.
TEACH 180 Days in Springfield Pathway
TEACH 180 Days in Springfield Pathway is a site-based, collaborative teacher education pathway between the Springfield Public Schools and the College of Education. It provides a year of teaching and curriculum development in a middle or high school in this diverse, urban school environment along with courses leading to a Master's of Education degree and Massachusetts Initial Licensure in the respective subject area. The pathway is designed for graduating college seniors and college graduates holding baccalaureate degrees in mathematics, the sciences, history, or English.
Unviersity to Schools
The University to Schools Pathway is designed for students who want to gain their initial licensure to teach middle or high school either as a full time or part time. Full time students may complete the program in year, while part-time student have up to three years to finish the program.