Education Unit and Educator Licensure Office
Undergraduate Licensure Programs in Teacher Education
All undergraduate programs in teacher education are grounded in the liberal arts and sciences, with a comprehensive foundation in pedagogy that results in the preparation of highly competent teachers. The College's strength is rooted in its commitment to preparing person-centered, reflective practitioners, who are able to construct, articulate, and apply effective educational theories and research.
All teacher education majors graduate with a dual major in Education and in the liberal arts and sciences. The liberal arts and sciences major is required of all future teachers by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Fitchburg State College.
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Early Childhood, Elementary & Middle School Education Programs
- Bachelor of Science in Education: Early Childhood Education PreK-2
- Bachelor of Science in Education: Elementary Education 1-6
- Bachelor of Science in Education: Middle School Education 5-8
- Special Education Programs
- Bachelor of Science in Education: Moderate Disabilities PreK-8 and Elementary (1-6)
- Bachelor of Science in Education: Moderate Disabilities 5-12 and Elementary (1-6)
- Bachelor of Science in Education: Severe Disabilities, all levels and Elementary (1-6)
- Secondary Education Programs
Undergraduate licensure programs in Secondary Education are offered for students seeking initial licensure in six different areas. A Bachelor of Science and/or Bachelor of Arts degree with specialization in Secondary Education in any of the following areas is awarded upon successful completion of the program:
- Bachelor of Science in Biology, 8-12
- Bachelor of Science in Earth Science, 5-12
- Bachelor of Science in English, 8-12
- Bachelor of Science in History 8-12
- Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, 8-12
- Bachelor of Science in Technology Education, 5-12
Requirements for Initial Licensure
The teacher licensure programs in Secondary Education are housed in the academic departments of Biology, Earth Science, English, History, Mathematics and Industrial Arts. All undergraduate programs in Secondary Education share a common core of education courses found in the College Catalog.
For information about undergraduate requirements for all teacher preparation programs, please click on Undergraduate Teacher Preparation Programs and this will bring you to the appropriate section of the College Catalog.
Fitchburg State College offers graduate programs in the following areas: Early Childhood, Elementary, and Middle School Education; Special Education; and Secondary Education. Secondary Education has six different subject areas: Biology, Earth Science, English, History, Mathematics and Technology Education.
The College offers both licensure and non-licensure options in the degree programs leading to the Master of Arts in Teaching degree (MAT), and the Master of Education degree (MED).
Fitchburg State College offers graduate programs leading to initial and professional licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Many students choose to complete a dual stage sequence, earning endorsement for their initial teaching license first, and continuing on for standard licensure and their graduate degree. Some students elect to complete the initial licensure part of their program only.
Fitchburg State College also offers non-licensure graduate degree programs in education for individuals who wish to continue to develop their professional preparation as teachers. The non-licensure MED is a non-licensure degree program designed for individuals who wish to pursue advanced study in a field of education.
- Educational Leadership and Management: Higher Education Administration
- Educational Leadership and Management: Non-Certification
- Educational Leadership and Management: Technology Leader
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Teacher Leadership
Graduate Non-licensure Certificate Programs for Teachers
The regional Tech Prep Consortium is housed in the College's Industrial Technology Department. It is a federally funded national initiative that is a collaboration of Fitchburg State College, local school districts and Mount Wachusett Community College. It aims to provide pathways for post-secondary education opportunities for area students.
The project includes teacher workshops and support for all area schools to implement relevant curriculum and activities for students pursuing careers in technology areas. For more information, contact William Stanwood at:
wstanwood@fsc.edu or call (978)665-3408.
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