Master of Education - Elementary Teacher Education

Our curriculum is rooted in the constructivist theory of knowledge and learning, multicultural and social justice education, and active problem solving and reflection. Students complete an urban as well as a suburban practicum and spend three full-days in the classroom in the fall and five full-days in the spring. Become a more innovative educator, a leading educational professional, or an effective public policymaker committed to social justice and diversity in education. This CTEP program is designed for students coming from other educational institutions, current teaching professionals who want to earn an MEd, or career changers.The 10-month, full-time program blends intensive academic study with carefully supervised field experiences and is designed as a fifth year for students from other institutions who join the 41 cohort for some classes and are on a separate timeline for graduation.

A B.A. or B.S. with a major in the liberal arts, mathematics, or sciences. A minimum undergraduate GPA. of 3.0. Please note that the average GPA of current elementary education students is 3.4.A passing score on the Communication and Literacy Skills portion of the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL). Please note that although passing scores on the remaining two MTELs – Foundations of Reading and General Curriculum – are not required for application to the program, these two MTELs must be passed by June 1 or students will not be eligible to enter the program in the fall. To meet this deadline, students are strongly encouraged to begin taking these final two tests during their junior year (see the MTEL guidelines for the Elementary Education Master’s Program).Evidence of, or a specific plan for, meeting the prerequisite knowledge base in mathematics with a grade of B or higher. At UMass Amherst, Math 113 and 114 (Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers) and Educ 463 (Principles and Methods of Teaching Mathematics) are the suggested courses to satisfy this requirement.Evidence of, or a specific plan for, meeting the prerequisite knowledge base in reading/writing methods with a grade of B or higher. At UMass Amherst, Educ 461 (Principles and Methods of Reading and Language Arts) and EDUC 482E Pre-Practicum satisfies this requirement.Elementary Education and the Minor in Education: While the Minor in Education is not required for application to the Elementary Education program, UMass undergraduates interested in applying are strongly encouraged to complete the minor. For more information on how the Minor in Education can help you prepare, please see the Elementary Education and Minor in Education guidelines.Experience with children in educational environments is highly valued.TranscriptsPersonal statementRésumé/CVTwo letters of recommendation GRE is not required.