Stonehill College provides emergency license holders in Massachusetts with individualized support and a pathway to a provisional licensure, initial licensure and/or master’s degree in education.
Emergency licensed educators pursing a licensure, degree or certificate program at Stonehill will receive 20% off their tuition rate.
The Stonehill College Regional Center for Emergency License Support began as a partnership between the College and and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in support of emergency license teachers. Stonehill continues this work by providing emergency license holders across the state with wraparound and individualized support as they pursue a graduate teacher education program. This includes:
Emergency licensed teachers pursing a licensure, degree or certificate program at Stonehill will be afforded a special tuition rate of $629 per credit. This is a significant discount off the standard tuition rate. Fully online options available!
Stonehill's M.Ed. in Humanities, 5-8 and Postbaccalaureate Licensure in Humanities, 5-8 programs prepare educators to create and lead inclusive learning environments for middle school humanities classrooms. These programs lead to Massachusetts initial licensure in humanities, grades 5-8.
Stonehill's M.Ed. in Leadership, Postbaccalaureate Licensure in Leadership and Leadership Graduate Certificate programs prepare educators to equitably lead teams, departments, schools and districts. These programs lead to a Massachusetts supervisor/director license.
Stonehill's M.Ed. in Math/Science, 5-8 and Postbaccalaureate Licensure in Math/Science, 5-8 programs prepare educators to create and lead inclusive learning environments in mathematics and science classrooms. These programs lead to Massachusetts initial licensure in math/science, 5-8.
Stonehill's M.Ed. in Mathematics, 1-6 and Postbaccalaureate Licensure in Mathematics, 1-6 programs prepare educators to create and lead inclusive learning environments for mathematics classrooms in grades 1-6. These programs lead to Massachusetts initial licensure in mathematics, grades 1-6.
Stonehill's M.Ed. in Mathematics, 5-8 and Postbaccalaureate Licensure in Mathematics, 5-8 programs prepare educators to create and lead inclusive learning environments for mathematics classrooms in grades 5-8. These programs lead to Massachusetts initial licensure in mathematics, grades 5-8.
Stonehill's M.Ed. in Special Education, 5-12 and Postbaccalaureate Licensure in Special Education, 5-12 programs prepare educators to create and lead inclusive learning environments. These programs lead to Massachusetts initial licensure in special education, 5-12.
These licensure programs are offered on campus and at our off-campus locations in Boston and Cape Cod.
Stonehill's M.Ed. in Special Education, PreK-8 and Postbaccalaureate Licensure in Special Education, PreK-8 programs prepare educators to create and lead inclusive learning environments. These programs lead to Massachusetts initial licensure in special education, PreK-8.
These licensure programs are offered on campus and at our off-campus locations in Boston and Cape Cod.
Stonehill's M.Ed. in Bilingual Education and Bilingual Education Graduate Certificate programs, with or without endorsement, prepare teachers to create and lead inclusive learning environments and provide instruction in a bilingual setting. Candidates who qualify with state requirements can also earn the Massachusetts Bilingual Education Endorsement upon completion of the program.
Stonehill's Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Justice & Anti-Discrimination in Education (JADE) and JADE Graduate Certificate programs prepare educators who keep justice, anti-discrimination and democratic education at the center of their practice.
Stonehill's Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Autism and Understanding Autism Graduate Certificate programs prepare educators to support the complex needs of autistic students using democratic education, self-advocacy and social justice as a critical lens in their work. Candidates who qualify with state requirements can also earn the Massachusetts Autism Endorsement for Educator Licensure upon completion of the program.
Join us for a virtual information session or drop-in session to learn more about our master’s degree and certificate programs.
Join Stonehill Graduate & Professional Studies for an Open House on Saturday, November 14, to learn more about our programs and the admission process, receive personalized application guidance, and tour campus.
Join us for a virtual professional development seminar on Thursday, November 19, that will discuss strategies for critical literacy instruction, as drawn from Gholdy Muhammad's "Unearthing Joy." It will highlight key strategies for building students' critical reflection skills and, indeed, returning joy to learning.
Stonehill College has relieved a lot of the added stress and helped me move forward, especially after many, many failed attempts.
Stonehill College's graduate teacher education programs prepare educators to lead inclusive learning environments. The College offers master's degree, teacher licensure, community education and graduate certificate program options.
Stonehill’s graduate teacher education programs recognize the challenges graduate students face in prioritizing work, family, personal and graduate school commitments. Our Graduate Student Support, Access and Success (SSAS) Framework is designed to support students’ success from program start to finish.
Specifically, this approach provides:
From the admission process to graduation, students have a clear understanding of both expectations and the support available to help them achieve their goals.
Stonehill College's graduate teacher education programs prepare knowledgeable, reflective, compassionate and adaptable educators committed to continuous learning, scholarly inquiry, professional excellence, and service to their communities. Through rigorous coursework, extensive clinical practice, and strong K-12 school partnerships, candidates develop the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to support the success of all learners.
Our programs are grounded in the belief that effective educators create engaging, supportive, and accessible learning environments where every student has opportunities to achieve their full potential. We prepare educators to work collaboratively with students, families, colleagues, and communities while responding thoughtfully to the diverse strengths, experiences, and learning needs present in today's classrooms. Our graduate learning environments are justice-oriented and promote academic excellence, professional collaboration, critical reflection and meaningful engagement.
