The Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science to Master of Education program is designed for high achieving University of Massachusetts Lowell undergraduates who seek to pursue a career in teaching at the middle/secondary levels. The program leads to a master of education degree in curriculum and instruction, including initial Massachusetts teacher licensure. The program may be completed in one or two years.
Advantages
- Two degrees plus teacher licensure in five years;
- Six graduate credits may be taken in the junior/senior year, provided the student has been accepted to the program and all other undergraduate requirements have been fulfilled;
- Scholarship opportunities;
- Early advisement;
Requirements
University of Massachusetts Lowell undergraduate students may apply to the program during the fall semester of their junior/senior year.
1. Successful applicants must have an undergraduate major in the specialization field in which they are seeking licensure as follows:
| Major | Credits Required |
|---|
| Biology | 36 credits in biology + 18 credits in other sciences |
| Chemistry | 36 credits in chemistry + 18 credits in other sciences |
| Physics | 36 credits in physics + 18 credits in other sciences |
| Earth Science | 36 credits in earth science + 18 credits in other sciences |
| English | 36 credits in English |
| General Science | 36 credits in a major field of science + 18 credits in other sciences |
| Mathematics | 36 credits in mathematics |
| History | 36 credits in History |
2. Applicants are expected to have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 in undergraduate work.
For more information, contact:
Patricia Fontaine
240A Coburn Hall
Phone: 978-934-4622
E-mail: Patricia_Fontaine@uml.edu
Degree requirements for Bachelor's/Master's Program
Updated 04/19/2022