Graduate programs in education prepare leaders who provide and promote excellence in their professions. MCLA’s Graduate Programs are flexible enough to accommodate students who wish to become master teachers, team leaders, or administrators. Courses are offered in North Adams and at additional sites in the region.

Chairperson: Ellen Barber, Ed.D.

(413) 662-5381, ebarber@mcla.edu

Programs Offered

Master of Education . Concentration areas are available in Administration (School Principal or Supervisor/Director, Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent), Special Education, Reading, individualizing instruction, curriculum, and other areas.

License: Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent (all levels). May be taken as a license program only or as a concentration with the M.Ed. or CAGS program. Massachusetts Licensure for this program requires a passing score on the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure.

License: School Principal/Assistant Principal (PreK-6, 5-8, 9-12) . May be taken as a license program only or as a concentration within the M.Ed. or CAGS Program. Massachusetts Licensure for this program requires a passing score on the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (Communication and Literacy).

License: Supervisor/Director- all levels (dependent upon prerequisite license) . May be taken as a license program only or as a concentration within the M.Ed. or CAGS Program. Massachusetts Licensure for this program requires a passing score on the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure.

License: Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities (PreK-8, 5-12) . May be taken as a license program only or as a concentration within the M.Ed. Program. Massachusetts Licensure for this program requires a passing score on the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure.

License : Reading Specialist - all levels. May be taken as a license program only or as a concentration within the M.Ed. or CAGS Program. Massachusetts Licensure for this program requires a passing score on the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure.

License: Special Education Administrator - all levels . May be taken as a license program only or as a concentration within the M.Ed. or CAGS Program. Massachusetts Licensure for this program requires a passing score on the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure.

License: Instructional Technology - all levels . May be taken as a license program only or as a concentration within the M.Ed. or CAGS Program. Massachusetts Licensure for this program requires a passing score on the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure.

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