Stonehill College Regional Center for Emergency License Support

A partnership between the College and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in support of emergency license teachers in Worcester and Middlesex counties seeking provisional licensure, initial licensure and/or a master’s degree in education.

Apply by August 15 to start this fall. Next deadline January 1, 2025.

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Robust Network of Guidance and Training

Through this partnership, Stonehill will provide emergency license holders in Worcester and Middlesex County, and across the state, wraparound and individualized support. This includes:

Support in accessing the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL), including navigating the MTEL registration process; requesting alternative arrangements when needed; and disseminating knowledge about the alternative approved assessments to MTEL available through the MTEL regulatory pilot
MTEL preparation, through either vouchers to access MTEL preparation outside the Stonehill program and/or through either Stonehill MTEL preparation courses or vouchers for prep courses we do not offer
Customized licensure support in understanding and managing the licensure process
Outreach to individual districts with high proportions of emergency license holders in Stonehill’s region, including visits to the school/district to provide technical assistance and support
Outreach and check-ins with individual candidates to support customized and differentiated supports

Benefit from Discounted Tuition

Teachers pursing initial licensure and/or a master’s degree in Stonehill’s program will be afforded a special tuition rate of $610 per credit, or between $18,000-$21,000 for the full master’s degree. This is a significant discount off the standard tuition rate.

Initial Licensure Options

Stonehill's Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Math/Science, 5-8 prepares teachers to create and lead inclusive learning environments. It leads to a master's degree in education and Massachusetts initial licensure in math/science, 5-8.

Stonehill's Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Special Education, 5-12 prepares teachers to create and lead inclusive learning environments. It leads to a master's degree in education and Massachusetts initial licensure in special education, 5-12.

Stonehill's Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Special Education, PreK-8 prepares teachers to create and lead inclusive learning environments. It leads to a master's degree in education and Massachusetts initial licensure in special education, PreK-8.

Stonehill's Postbaccalaureate Licensure in Math/Science, 5-8 prepares current educators who already hold a master's degree to create and lead inclusive learning environments. It leads to Massachusetts initial licensure in math/science, 5-8.

Stonehill's Postbaccalaureate Licensure in Special Education, 5-12 prepares current educators who already hold a master's degree to create and lead inclusive learning environments. It leads to Massachusetts initial licensure in special education, 5-12.

Stonehill's Postbaccalaureate Licensure in Special Education, PreK-8 prepares current educators who already hold a master's degree to create and lead inclusive learning environments. It leads to Massachusetts initial licensure in special education, PreK-8.

Studying Inclusive Education at Stonehill

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, and our focus on educational equity and diversity helps prepare educators for the modern classroom. Our program tenets include anti-oppressive education, social justice education and democratic education, and we work to reflect these principles in all aspects of our work.

Learn more about our graduate teacher education programs.

Graduate Teacher Education at Stonehill

Stonehill College's graduate teacher education programs aim to prepare knowledgeable, reflective, caring and flexible educators who embrace learning, scholarship, community and advocacy in their work. Social justice and democratic education are at the center of our work and underpins all programs, courses and experiences. We believe education can disrupt systems and processes that perpetuate injustice and inequity and embrace diversity and individuality as strengths.

We advance our mission by modeling the creation of democratic spaces in the graduate classroom that reflect equitable, accessible and inclusive learning environments where students' voices and perspectives help to shape the construction and the provision of their learning.

Three tenets guide our program philosophy:

Social justice education
Democratic education
Anti-oppressive education

Graduate Teacher Education Program Outcomes

Our graduates

Foster care, connection and community with students, colleagues and families
Promote inclusivity, diversity and equity in educational spaces
Work to disrupt systems that perpetuate oppression and inequity
Embrace teaching practices that foster social justice and democracy
Lead by making education accessible for all learners
Elevate student voices and perspectives in education
Act purposefully to continue to learn and contribute to the profession

Rigorous Academics and the Support to Succeed

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:

A proactive vs. reactive framework for supporting graduate students’ variable needs within their program
Clear benchmarks for assessment of candidate readiness

From the admission process to graduation, students have a clear understanding of both expectations and the support available to help them achieve their goals.