Opportunities for Educators
Teaching & Learning Department
http://www.umassd.edu/seppce/teachingandlearning/programs.htmlUndergraduate Minor in Education
Undergraduates with a desire to enter the field of teaching are encouraged to minor in Education. While completion of the minor will not provide all of the necessary requirements for state licensure, much of the coursework is applicable to the Post Baccalaureate Program for Initial Licensure.
Massachusetts State Initial License
Types of licenses:
- Elementary Education Teacher (1-6)
- Teacher of Biology (8-12)
- Teacher of Chemistry (8-12)
- Teacher of English (5-8) (8-12)
- Teacher of Foreign Languages-French (5-12)
- Teacher of Foreign Languages-Portuguese (5-12)
- Teacher of Foreign Languages-Spanish (5-12)
- General Science (5-8)
- Teacher of History (5-8) (8-12)
- Teacher of Mathematics (5-8) (8-12)
- Teacher of Political Science /Political Philosophy (5-8) (8-12)
- Teacher of Physics (8-12)
Professional License
The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's Masters of Art in Teaching (MAT)
degree provides graduate students in possession of an initial teaching license
the opportunity to obtain a professional license through an appropriate masters
program.
Are you currently teaching at an area school?
Southcoast Education Compact enables area educator's to receive reduced tuition
rates for courses toward their initial license or Master's in Teaching. Contact
Traci Almeida at 508-999-8098 or by email at talmeida@umassd.edu
for more information.
Credit Courses
To preview the semester course offerings, please visit UMass
Dartmouth's courses.
Upcoming MTEL Courses
Preparing for the Massachusetts Test for
Educator Licensure
Center for University, School and Community Partnerships (CUSP)
CUSP offers professional development and alternative licensing programs for
teachers and administrators. They are located at 200 Mill Road, Suite 150C in
Fairhaven. [more details]
For more information, please contact Traci Almeida, Graduate Admissions Coordinator, 508-999-8098, talmeida@umassd.edu
