Licensure Program Overview

At Salem State, we only endorse people for public school teacher licenses at the graduate level.

This means our undergraduate teacher preparation programs are all 4+1 joint bachelor/master programs.

All other teacher preparation programs are offered only at the graduate level.

4+1 Combined Bachelor/Master's Programs

Early Childhood (PreK-2 grade)
Elementary Education (1-6 grade)
Biology: Secondary Education (8-12 grade)
English: Secondary Education (5-12 grade)
History: Secondary Education (5-12 grade)
Mathematics: Secondary Education (5-12 grade)
Physical Education: Select a concentration in PreK-8 or 5-12
Secondary Science: (Biology 8-12, Chemistry 8-12, Earth Science 8-12, General Science 5-8, Math/Science 5-8)
Spanish: Select a concentration in PreK-8 or 5-12

4+1 Combined Bachelor/Master's Second License

Special education and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) are offered only as a second license candidates can earn concurrently with their primary 4+1 license program.

There is a separate application process to be eligible for the second license. Contact Professor Scott (kscott@salemstate.edu) if you are interested in special education as an add on license and Professor Boun (sboun@salemstate.edu) if you are interested in TESOL as an add on license.

Graduate Licensure Programs

Master of Arts in Teaching

English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESL)
English
History
Mathematics
Middle School Mathematics
Physical Education
Spanish

Master of Arts/Master of Arts in Teaching

Note: This is the program for those who wish to be English teachers but who do not have an undergraduate English major.

MA/MAT in English

Master of Education

Licensure Only

Note: In Massachusetts a teacher must hold a graduate degree in a relevant field in order to progress on to professional licensure. These programs lead to the license, but not the full graduate degree. They are quicker to complete and are ideal for those who already hold a graduate degree in a related field.