NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) is accepting applications for the Spring 2026 semester for the Master of Education (M.Ed.) program.

 

The M.Ed. program serves working educators across Massachusetts, New York, and Vermont. Graduates emerge with a blend of classroom and fieldwork experiences that prepare them to make an impact in their school communities. Programs include M.Ed. with initial licensure, professional teacher licensure with M.Ed., M.Ed. with individualized plan of study non-licensure, and accelerated 4+1 bachelor's degree with M.Ed. 

 

"When you finish our program here, you will be licensed as a public school teacher in Massachusetts," said Maggie Clark, Associate Professor of Education. "That means, upon graduation, you can immediately go into the field. This is a license that you can bring anywhere. So many states are looking for educators from states like Massachusetts, because they know we’ve done it well."  

 

MCLA's Education Department also provides essential support to emergency license holders within Massachusetts public school districts. The mission is to guide and assist educators in transitioning from emergency licenses to provisional or initial licenses, ensuring stability and excellence in our educational system. 

 

Designed for working professionals, the program offers an online format. MCLA is a fully approved educator prep program through the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) for Initial Licensure in early childhood, elementary, middle school, secondary education, and moderate disabilities. 

 

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Students can complete the degree in as few as five semesters with fulfillment of many subject matter knowledge areas. The program welcomes applications from well-qualified candidates who have evidence of academic success and a bachelor’s degree.  Applications for the Spring 2026 semester are due by December 1, 2025, for priority consideration.