Teaching--Graduate Programs

M.Ed, M.S. in Ed, and M.A.T. Programs

Amherst students who are considering public school teaching careers also have an attractive option in the many one- or two-year graduate programs. 

Masters programs are, in most cases, the best route for students planning a long-term commitment to public school teaching, or for those who are interested in working with elementary age children, in special education, or in other areas that require a significant amount of highly specialized training.  These teacher preparation programs combine practical experiences with courses about teaching. 

While one-year programs tend to emphasize fieldwork, two-year prgrams will provide students with a stronger background both in pedagogy and their subject area, as well as expose students to a wider group of peers who share their interests.  In almost all cases these programs provisionally certify students in the the state where the graduate school is located.

Selected education graduate programs:

American University
Boston College
Boston University
Brown University
Cal-Berkeley
Claremont Graduate University
Columbia Teachers College
Duke University
George Washington University
Harvard University
Michigan State University
Northwestern University
New York University
Stanford University
Tufts University
UCLA
University of Chicago
University of Illinois
University of Massachusetts
University of Michigan
University of North Carolina
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburgh
University of Southern California
University of Virginia
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Vanderbilt University