Master of Education Site-Based Pathways

The College of Education offers several site-based Pathways for Elementary and Secondary Education licensure.

• Elementary Education Licensure
  • TEACH Collaborative Teacher Education Pathway (CTEP)
• Secondary Education Licensure
  • TEACH Bridges to the Future Pathway
  • TEACH 180 Days in Springfield Pathway

TEACH Collaborative Teacher Education Pathway (CTEP)

TEACH CTEP is designed as a Master of Education degree for the elementary teacher licensure program providing a rigorous, intensive, year-long experience in multicultural settings. Students receive a Master's of Education degree and Massachusetts Initial Licensure upon successful completion.

TEACH 180 Days in Springfield Pathway

TEACH 180 Days in Springfield Pathway is a site-based, collaborative teacher education pathway between the Springfield Public Schools and the College of Education. It provides a year of teaching and curriculum development in a middle or high school in this diverse, urban school environment along with courses leading to a Master's of Education degree and Massachusetts Initial Licensure in the respective subject area. The pathway is designed for graduating college seniors and college graduates holding baccalaureate degrees in mathematics, the sciences, history, or English.

TEACH Bridges to the Future Pathway

TEACH Bridges to the Future is a collaborative program with middle and high schools in the following school districts: Amherst-Pelham Regional, Greenfield, Gill-Montague, Franklin County Technical School, Easthampton, Frontier Regional, Hampshire Regional, Mohawk Regional, Palmer and Pioneer Regional. It provides a rigorous, intensive, year-long experience in high-need schools leading to a Master's of Education degree and Massachusetts Initial Licensure on the Secondary levels.