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For complete information about graduate degrees and concentrations, and postbaccalaureate programs, visit www.bridgew.edu/cogs/.
Master of Arts (MA)
Programs leading to the degree of Master of Arts are offered in the following areas
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
Programs leading to the degree of Master of Arts in Teaching are offered in the following areas
- Biology, MAT
- Creative Arts, MAT
- English, MAT
- History, MAT
- Mathematics, MAT
- Music, MAT
- Physical Science, MAT
- Physics, MAT
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (Initial Licensure), MAT
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (Non-Licensure), MAT
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Master of Education (MEd)
Programs leading to the degree of Master of Education are offered in the following areas
- Counseling, Mental Health Counseling Concentration, MEd
- Counseling, Mental Health Counseling–Dual License Concentration, MEd
- Counseling, School Counseling (PreK-8, 5-12) Concentration, MEd
- Counseling, Student Affairs Counseling Concentration, MEd
- Early Childhood Education (Non-Licensure), MEd
- Early Childhood Education (Professional Licensure), MEd
- Educational Leadership, Principal/Assistant Principal (Initial Licensure), MEd
- Educational Leadership, School Business Administrator (Initial Licensure), MEd
- Educational Leadership, Supervisor/Director (Initial Licensure), MEd
- Educational Leadership (Non-Licensure), MEd
- Elementary Education (Initial Licensure), MEd
- Elementary Education (Non-Licensure), MEd
- Elementary Education (Professional Licensure), MEd
- Health Promotion, MEd
- Instructional Technology (Non-Licensure), MEd
- PreK-12 Education (For Educators in Non-U.S. Settings), MEd
- Reading, MEd
- Special Education (Non-licensure), MEd
- Special Education, Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities (PreK-8 or 5-12) (Partial Fulfillment of Professional Licensure), MEd
- Special Education, Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities (PreK-8 or 5-12), (Initial Licensure), MEd
- Special Education, Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities (PreK-8) (Initial Licensure) for Elementary and Early Childhood Teachers, MEd
- Special Education, Teacher of Students with Severe Disabilities (All Levels) (Initial Licensure), MEd
- Special Education, Teacher of Students with Severe Disabilities (All Levels) (Partial Fulfillment of Professional Licensure), MEd
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
The Master of Public Administration degree offers concentrations in the following areas
Master of Science (MS)
Programs leading to the degree of Master of Science are offered in the following areas
- Athletic Training, MS
- Computer Science, MS
- Criminal Justice, Administration of Justice Concentration, MS
- Criminal Justice, Crime and Corrections Concentration, MS
- Criminal Justice, MS
- Physical Education, Adapted Physical Education and Sport Concentration, MS
- Physical Education, Applied Kinesiology Concentration, MS
- Physical Education, Human Performance and Health Fitness Concentration, MS
- Physical Education, Individualized Concentration, MS
- Physical Education, Strength and Conditioning Concentration, MS
Master of Science in Accountancy (MSA)
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS)
A program leading to the CAGS in Education is offered in the following areas
- Counseling, Mental Health Counseling, CAGS
- Educational Leadership, Principal/Assistant Principal (Initial Licensure), CAGS
- Educational Leadership, School Business Administrator (Initial Licensure), CAGS
- Educational Leadership, Special Education Administrator (Initial Licensure), CAGS
- Educational Leadership, Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent (Initial Licensure), CAGS
- Educational Leadership, Supervisor/Director (Initial Licensure), CAGS
- Educational Leadership (Initial Licensure), CAGS *
- Educational Leadership (Non-Licensure), CAGS
- Reading, CAGS
*This program is currently inactive.
Postbaccalaureate Licensure Programs
Postbaccalaureate licensure programs leading to initial licensure are offered in the following areas
- Early Childhood, Teacher of Students With and Without Disabilities (PreK-2) (Initial Licensure), Postbaccalaureate Licensure
- Educational Leadership, Principal/Assistant Principal (Initial Licensure), Postbaccalaureate Licensure
- Educational Leadership, School Business Administrator (Initial Licensure), Postbaccalaureate Licensure
- Educational Leadership, Supervisor/Director (Initial Licensure), Postbaccalaureate Licensure
- Educational Leadership (Initial Licensure), Postbaccalaureate Licensure *
- Elementary Education (Initial Licensure), Postbaccalaureate Licensure
- Health - Health/Family and Consumer Sciences (PreK-12) (Initial Licensure), Postbaccalaureate Licensure
- Instructional Technology (All Levels) (Initial Licensure), Postbaccalaureate Licensure
- Physical Education (PreK-8, 5-12) (Initial Licensure), Postbaccalaureate Licensure
- Secondary Education, Postbaccalaureate Licensure (APB)
- Special Education, Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities (PreK-8 or 5-12) (Initial Licensure), Postbaccalaureate Licensure *
- Special Education, Teacher of Students with Severe Disabilities (All Levels) (Initial Licensure), Postbaccalaureate Licensure *
*These programs are currently inactive.
Postmaster’s Licensure Programs
Postmaster’s licensure programs are offered in the following areas
- Counseling, School Counseling (PreK-8, 5-12), Postmaster’s Licensure
- Educational Leadership, Principal/Assistant Principal (Initial Licensure), Postmaster’s Licensure
- Educational Leadership, School Business Administrator (Initial Licensure), Postmaster’s Licensure
- Educational Leadership, Special Education Administrator (Initial Licensure), Postmaster’s Licensure
- Educational Leadership, Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent (Initial Licensure), Postmaster’s Licensure
- Educational Leadership, Supervisor/Director (Initial Licensure), Postmaster’s Licensure
- Educational Leadership (Initial Licensure), Postmaster’s Licensure *
*This program is currently inactive.
Educator Licensure
All candidates for Massachusetts Educator Licensure are advised to check with their individual education departments or the College of Education and Allied Studies offices regarding proposed regulation changes that may have an impact on their licensure program.
Programs designed to lead to the licensure of educators are available to qualified persons who have earned a bachelor’s degree and who are interested in one of the licenses listed.
To be eligible, individuals must be officially admitted by the College of Graduate Studies and the College of Education and Allied Studies to an appropriate postbaccalaureate or postmaster’s licensure program or to an appropriate Master of Arts in Teaching or Master of Education program. All of the programs listed have been approved by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
Specific information regarding programs is provided in this catalog under the “College of Education and Allied Studies ” and individual departmental descriptions. For additional details regarding licensure program procedures and requirements, students should contact the appropriate program coordinator.
Educator Licensure Programs
Administrator of Special Education (all levels)
Early Childhood Teacher of Students with or without Disabilities (PreK-2)
Elementary (1- 6)
Instructional Technology (all levels)
Reading Specialist (all levels)
School Social Worker/School Adjustment Counselor (all levels)
School Business Administrator (all levels)
School Counselor (PreK-8)
School Counselor (5-12)
School Principal/Assistant Principal (PreK-6)
School Principal/Assistant Principal (5-8)
School Principal/Assistant Principal (9-12)
Special Education Administrator
Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent (all levels)
Supervisor/Director (all levels)
Teacher of Biology (5-8)
Teacher of Biology (8-12)
Teacher of Chemistry (5-8)
Teacher of Chemistry (8-12)
Teacher of Dance (all levels)
Teacher of Earth Science (5-8)
Teacher of Earth Science (8-12)
Teacher of English (5-8)
Teacher of English (8-12)
Teacher of Health, Family and Consumer Sciences (all levels)
Teacher of History (5-8)
Teacher of History (8-12)
Teacher of Mathematics (5-8)
Teacher of Mathematics (8-12)
Teacher of Music (all levels)
Teacher of Physical Education (PreK-8)
Teacher of Physical Education (5-12)
Teacher of Physics (5-8)
Teacher of Physics (8-12)
Teacher of Spanish (5-8)
Teacher of Spanish (8-12)
Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities (PreK-8)
Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities (5-12)
Teacher of Students with Severe Disabilities (all levels)
Teacher of Theater (all levels)
Teacher of Visual Art (PreK-8)
Teacher of Visual Art (5-12)
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Note: All graduate students seeking licensure and enrolling in upper-level courses in the College of Education and Allied Studies must be officially accepted by the College of Graduate Studies and the College of Education and Allied Studies.
Graduate Certificate Programs
Graduate certificate programs are available for students who are interested in obtaining certain basic skills and competencies in a particular area of study. Admission to graduate certificate programs is limited to students who have an earned baccalaureate degree. Courses completed in graduate certificate programs may be applied to degree programs as long as they satisfy certain transfer guidelines.
Graduate certificate programs are offered in the following areas
Accounting
Finance
Instructional Technology
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Women’s and Gender Studies (see the “Interdisciplinary and Preprofessional Programs ” section of this catalog for additional information)
For application materials and information on graduate certificate programs, contact the Office of Graduate Admission at 508.531.1300. |