Overview

The Initial Licensure program is a 37-credit program that consists of 13 required courses leading to public school licensure. The 13-course sequence includes a 1-credit pre-practicum and a 6-credit full-time practicum. Students take 2-3 courses a semester and complete their pre-practicum in their penultimate semester and their practicum in their final semester. This program takes 2-3 years to complete depending on how many courses students complete each semester.

The Early Childhood Non-Licensure/Community Professional program is a 36-credit program that prepares students for work in a broad range of early childhood settings as an educator, policy worker, non-profit professional, or leader. This program consists of 12 courses including core classes and electives. This program takes 2-3 years to complete depending on how many courses students complete each semester.

Outcomes

Graduates of the Early Childhood Education MEd from University of Massachusetts Boston have a working knowledge of the dimensions of typical and atypical child growth and learning (language development, cognition, approaches to learning, social and emotional development, and physical and motor development); skills in assessment, curriculum development and implementation, and ethics and professionalism.

Graduates are able to create and/or modify environments, curriculum, and individualized and family development plans to ensure access and involvement by all children and their families in educational settings.

Careers

The Early Childhood Master’s Program, housed within a public urban university, is dedicated to the training of educators who are prepared to teach individuals from various diverse backgrounds in school and early childhood settings.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Understandings of Early Childhood/Early Intervention and Special Education
Development and Characteristics of All Young Learners Including Those with Special Needs.
Creating Effective Learning Environments and Fostering Positive Social Interactions
Observing, Documenting and Assessing in Early Childhood/Early Intervention
Language Development and Literacy in Early Childhood/Early Intervention
Science and Mathematics Instruction for All Young Children

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-05-27 00:00:00
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Language

English

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Credits

37 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Boston, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.75

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's Degree

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Test Scores

Letters of Recommendation: 2

Statement of Purpose
Pass the Communication and Literacy MTEL prior to admission to the program.

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Tuition Fee

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International

29060 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14530 USD per semester during 12 months.
National

29060 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14530 USD per semester during 12 months.
In-State

14886 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7443 USD per semester during 12 months.

Living costs for Boston

1560 - 3239 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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