Department of Teaching and Learning

If you are interested in becoming a teacher, or seeking advanced licensure, UMass Dartmouth offers both Massachusetts Initial and Professional Teaching Licensure programs at the graduate level, as well as a 5-year BA/BA MAT degree program for undergraduates.

The format and course requirements include a mix of course work and hands-on experience in a local school.

Degrees and certificates offered:

Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Initial License — Elementary (Not accepting new applicants for academic year 2012-2013)
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Initial LIcense— Middle/Secondary
MAT Program — Elementary (Master of Arts in Teaching) (Not accepting new applicants for academic year 2012-2013)
Initial License and MAT Program Elementary (Not accepting new applicants for academic year 2012-2013)
Initial License and MAT Program—Middle/Secondary
5-Year — BA/BS Initial License and MAT Program, Elementary (Not accepting new applicants for academic year 2012-2013)
5-Year — BA/BS Initial License and MAT Program, Middle/Secondary

Leading to Elementary or Middle & Secondary licensure in the following areas:

Biology (8-12)
Chemistry (8-12)
English (5-8), (8-12)
Foreign Literature and Languages (French, Portuguese, and Spanish) (5-12)
General Science (5-8)
History (5-8), (8-12)
Political Science/Political Philosophy (8-12)
Mathematics (5-8), (8-12)
Physics (8-12)