Program & Admissions Requirements

Program & Admissions Requirements

The Master of Education (M.Ed.) with a concentration in Elementary Education prepares teachers who hold the Massachusetts Elementary 1-6 Initial License to move to the Professional License.

 

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  • Complete the online graduate admission application
  • Have earned a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
  • Teach or assist in a Massachusetts public school grade 1-6 general education classroom
  • Have a minimum undergraduate quality point average of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale.
  • Provide two letters of recommendation submitted on the Framingham State University Letter of Recommendation form and sent directly to the University’s Graduate Admissions office by the recommender. One letter must be from an employer or supervisor, and the other must be from a faculty member who has taught the candidate at the collegiate level if the candidate attended classes in the last five years;
  • Submit a typed, 300-word personal statement discussing their motivation for seeking a master’s degree in view of prior formal education, current job responsibilities, and career plans.

Meet the Program Coordinator

Kelly Kolodny

Kelly Kolodny, Ph.D.

Professor, Coordinator of Core Education Courses, Education Department

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