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Welcome to the Graduate School of Education (GSE) at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. To those of you visiting our website for the first time to gather information about our programs, I do hope that you will take time to read about our history. From our founding in 1894 as a State Normal School, we have evolved to an all-graduate college, encompassing two flourishing centers – the Tsongas Industrial History Center (TIHC), a collaborative venture with the National Park Service, and the Center for Field Services and Studies (CFSS).
Both centers act as conduits for our work with regional schools and with faculty throughout the university. GSE faculty and staff are committed to working collaboratively with schools when designing and delivering professional development opportunities, sharing research and influencing state and national policy. While we work with many schools, we enjoy a close relationship with our Lowell PK-8 partnership school – the Bartlett Community Partnership School.
The Graduate School of Education offers initial and advanced master's, CAGS and doctoral degrees. For the past few years we have delivered some of our programs online, providing high-quality coursework with the flexibility that busy professionals need. Our online and on-campus programs are taught by the same experienced faculty. While our master's and CAGS degrees are practitioner-oriented, our three doctoral programs are designed to develop the theoretical and research skills of those individuals who may eventually seek roles as professors of education themselves. Please contact the Faculty Chairperson and/or the Graduate Coordinators for information about any of our programs.
I look forward to hearing from you and hope that you will also contact faculty for information about our programs. Why not try a course? In most programs you may take four courses prior to matriculation. We are sure you will find the quality of our courses and our commitment to supporting the work of our students superior. I encourage you to continue your graduate education at the University of Massachusetts Lowell’s Graduate School of Education.
With best w
ishes,
Anita Greenwood, Interim Dean