Master of Education in Science Education
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Program Details
Program participants can earn an M.Ed./Ed.S. through the College of Education. Massachusetts’ teachers can earn Professional Licensure through completion of the M.Ed. and/or by earning 12 credits beyond the master’s degree while enrolled in an Ed.S. program. The master’s degree is comprised of 33 credits and the Ed.S. requires 30 credits. In addition, development is underway to add a 15 credit graduate certificate.
Leads to Professional Licensure for Teachers in Massachusetts in the following areas:
- Teachers of General Science: Grades 5-8
- Teachers of Earth Science: Grades 5-8
- Elementary Teachers: Grades 1-6
- Teachers of General Science: Grades 1-6
- Teachers of Students with Moderate Disabilities: PreK-8
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree
School Accreditation Statement
New England Commission of Higher Education