Gain the knowledge and tools necessary for sustained classroom success, and obtain an Initial teaching license.
Our rigorous teacher preparation programs, combined with a high level of faculty support, prepare you to make a positive and lasting impact on student achievement starting on your first day in the classroom. All programs are approved by the MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for Initial licensure in Massachusetts, and offer:
- Courses that develop pedagogical and content area skills
- Portfolio development through an online system that allows you to collect key assignments and document academic work
- Field experiences that prepare you for your own classroom
- Preparation for the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTELs)
Programs are available in:
Arts in Education
Early Childhood
Educational Technology
Elementary
High School
Middle School
Reading Specialist
Special Education
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
See what Middle School M.Ed. alumna and current Utah State Office of Education Science Specialist says about her Lesley experience:
Faculty Spotlight
Joseph Cambone
Senior Associate Dean for Strategy and Innovation
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Jonathon Gillette
Dean, Graduate School of Education
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