Lesley Degree and Certificate Programs
ONLINE PROGRAMS
Certificate Programs
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Emergent Technologies
Internet & Society
Mathematics in Education
Online Teaching
Science in Education
Special Education
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Master Degree Programs
Effective Teaching, M.Ed.
Individually Designed Program for Educators, M.Ed.
Mathematics Education, M.Ed.
Science in Education, M.Ed.
Educational Technology, M.Ed.
LOW RESIDENCY PROGRAMS (residency takes place in Cambridge, MA)
Ph.D. in Educational Studies with Specialization in Adult Learning
Ph.D. in Educational Studies with Specialization in Educational Leadership
M.S. in Ecological Teaching and Learning
PROGRAMS OFFERED ON SITE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE
Master Degree Programs
Curriculum and Instruction in Integrated Teaching Through the Arts, M.Ed.
Special Education for General Educators, M.Ed.
TEACHER CERTIFICATION FOR EDUCATORS IN NEW HAMPSHIRE
Visit www.education.nh.gov for a full list of New Hampshire endorsement areas.
There are five alternatives for adding an additional field to your educator certificate. Alternative 2 and 4 are applicable to an educator completing a Lesley University program.
Alternative 2 is an Institutional Recommendation and Alternative 4 is a process restricted to the Critical Shortage Areas. See below for additional details on applying via the two alternatives mentioned above.
Endorsement Earned Through Institutional Recommendation
An educator may obtain an endorsement in the areas below by successfully completing the corresponding Lesley program. Applicants should submit to the New Hampshire teacher licensing office your official transcripts and application, choosing Alternative 2 as the pathway.
Educator in Math, grades 5-8 endorsement - Student must complete the full M.Ed. Mathematics in Education program.
Middle Level Science, grades 5-9 endorsement - Student must complete the full M.Ed. Science in Education program.
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) endorsement - Student must complete the full APC TESOL program or full M.Ed. Individually Designed TESOL program, with 18-credits in TESOL courses.
Please note it is important that students interested in earning an endorsement through Lesley programs contact the New Hampshire Department of Education prior to registration to ensure that you are informed of the certification requirements needed to receive an endorsement.
Authorization and Educator Certification in New Hampshire
Authorization: Lesley University is authorized to offer programs in New Hampshire based on the following process: The New Hampshire Postsecondary Education Commission has authorized Lesley University to offer postsecondary programs to residents in this state.
Educator Certification: Please note that higher education authorization and educator certification approval are separate entities. For more information on educator certification, visit the
New Hampshire Department of Education.
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