Programs of Study

The Graduate School of Education offers graduate degree programs that provide professional preparation for those who aspire to serve in the roles of teacher, curriculum director, school principal, human service administrator, college faculty, policy planning, consultant, and other positions of educational leadership.

Undergraduate Minor
The Master of Education (M.Ed.) 
The Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (C.A.G.S.)
The Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) 
Graduate Certificates

Course Enrollment Policy for Non-Matriculated Students

Beginning in Fall 2009, non-matriculated students may request to apply ONLY six credits of course work completed at UML prior to admission into Certificate Programs, M.Ed. CAGS or Ed.D. degrees
 
Courses taken at UML after Summer 2009 that exceed the 6 credit limit will not be considered for inclusion in a program.
 
Transfer of Credit Policy
Beginning in Fall 2009, students may only transfer into their degree six credits of appropriate course work taken prior to admission to the Graduate School of Education at another accredited institution (Six credits taken at UML prior to admission are not considered transfer credit).

* Transfer courses are subject to the approval of the Admissions and Standards Committee.
* Transfer courses may not have been used in a previous degree (including a CAGS).
* Courses for transfer into Ed.D. programs must have been earned at a doctoral degree granting institution.
* Only courses earned with a B or better are considered for transfer.
* Graduate credit earned in seminars and practica cannot be transferred into any degree.
* Graduate credit earned in conjunction with teacher workshops/in-service professional development is not considered for inclusion in GSE graduate program.

Taking courses at other institutions while matriculated in a UML degree program

A student may request to take a course at another institution while s/he is enrolled in a UMass Lowell program; however, this request may only be granted if no other suitable course is available through UML and the student's progress would otherwise be unduly impeded. (This policy does not apply to matriculated students in the M.Ed. Science Education Online option who may transfer in approved courses from UMass Amherst).

For further information about transfer policies please refer to the Graduate Catalog online at http://www.uml.edu/catalog/graduate/policies/Transfer_Credit.htm.