TEACH Bridges to the Future Secondary Teacher Education Pathway
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
Leading to initial licensure in middle and high school level mathematics, English, physics, earth science, chemistry, biology, general science, history or political science
One of the top 50 graduate schools of education in the nation — U.S. News and World Report
Earn your master’s degree while gaining intensive hands-on experience in a rural public school. The Bridges to the Future Project was launched by UMass Amherst School of Education alumnus and entertainer Bill Cosby as a broad-based effort to revitalize education in rural communities near the university’s campus. Today, this field-based immersion program creates opportunities for new teachers to build comprehensive skills and prepare for Massachusetts Initial Licensure while becoming valuable members of the community in which they teach. Benefit from the support of UMass Amherst’s cutting-edge curriculum, innovative faculty and dedicated teaching mentors as you launch your career in this progressive, community-building initiative.
Program Details
Prerequisites:
- For middle or high school teachers: B.A. or B.S. in mathematics, English, history, political science, or the sciences or equivalent coursework
- Applicants are strongly encouraged to pass the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL) examination in Communications and Literacy and in the desired content area before applying.
- Career changers are encouraged to apply.
- Applicants should have a desire to work in rural small school settings.
Licensure: The program prepares candidates for Massachusetts teacher licensure at the middle or secondary school level in math, English, history or science.
Credits: 36
Fees: The cost of courses is $417 per credit. In addition, there is a $45 per term non-refundable registration fee.
Schedule: August to June
Practice component: A year of teaching in the Greenfield, Gill-Montague School, Orange and Mahar public school districts
Partners: University of Massachusetts Amherst; Greenfield, Gill-Montague, Orange and Mahar public school districts; North Quabbin Community Coalition
Spring 2012 Classes by Program
For more information:
Ruth-Ellen Verock-O'Loughlin
413-545-1565
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