Elementary Education (1-6) and Early Childhood (Pre K-2): Professional Licensure

The 36-credit Appropriate Master Degree in Elementary Education and Early Childhood prepares early childhood and elementary level educators who already possess an Initial License in the respective field with a program of the study that prepares them to be eligible for Professional Licensure in the state of Massachusetts. The Appropriate Master’s Degree combines the study of advanced level subject matter and the pedagogy in mathematics, science, civics, and English, with an in-depth examination of research methods, policy analysis, leadership, the social history of American education, and the foundations of student aspirations. Preparing practicing early childhood and elementary school teachers to build a deeper understating of the subjects they teach, the Appropriate Master’s also provides educators with the opportunity to better examine the trends in 21st century American education that impact their students, schools, and lives as teachers.

Pre-requisite: Possession of an Initial License in Early Childhood or Elementary Education

Specific Admission Requirements

• Application form and fee;
• Statement of professional goals;
• Official transcripts of all academic work (at a minimum a Bachelor degree);
• Two letters of recommendation;
• A copy of a Massachusetts Initial License in Early Childhood (Pre-K-2) or Elementary Education (1–6); and
• Official score on either the Miller Analogies Test or the GRE.