Merrimack College Online
Graduate Teacher Education Programs
Online Master of Education Degrees & Initial Licensures, Add-On Licensures, Endorsements, and Certificates
Merrimack College’s innovative teacher education programs are offered online and in a competency-based education (CBE) format and has been developed in collaboration with leading school districts and employers. Online courses allow you to study anywhere, anytime – all so you can complete your education while maintaining your busy schedule. Competency-based education means your experience counts. Our program allows you to move quickly through what you already know by demonstrating your mastery of skills and knowledge, and to focus on learning what you need. Our next-generation technology demonstrates your progress and helps you to stay on track.
Our program’s competencies are in line with state and professional standards so that you can be sure you are acquiring the most valued skills and knowledge required to meet licensure standards. Merrimack’s online competency-based programs produce teachers who are poised to become leaders in their schools and communities.
You will benefit from:
- Enlightening capstone projects
- Concentrations that allow you to further focus your education
- Both coursework and field-based experiences
- Immersion events
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Master’s Degrees
M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction
M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education
M.Ed. in Elementary Education
M.Ed. in Middle School (5-8) and High School (8-12) Education
M.Ed. in English as a Second Language
M.Ed. in Moderate Disabilities
Add-On Licensures & Endorsements
Add-On License Moderate Disabilities
Add-On License in English as a Second Language
Add-On License in Early Childhood Education
Certificates
CAGS in Educational Leadership
DEI in Schools Certificate
Educational Technology Certificate
Social Emotional Learning Certificate
Teacher Leadership Certificate
Why Choose Merrimack to Complete Your DESE-Approved M.Ed. or Graduate Teacher Preparation Program Online?
Winston School of Education and Social Policy Online Education
Education for Social Transformation
In the Winston School of Education and Social Policy, we believe that education is a transformative practice that changes the world. Our dynamic, rigorous programs prepare students to engage with communities by linking theory, research, and practice. With a focus on ethics and professionalism, we mentor students to be reflective and engaged educators, practitioners, and advocates for the common good.
MERRIMACK COLLEGE ACCOLADES
At Merrimack College, we’re proud of our long history of providing quality degrees to students entering the job market. Our faculty are more than just teachers. We are committed to helping you grow — academically, personally and spiritually — so that you may graduate as a confident, well-prepared citizen of the world.
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Why Become a Teacher in Massachusetts?
To become a teacher in Massachusetts means enjoying a top salary in a state that values its educators. Earn your M.Ed. at Merrimack College.
Bachelor Completion Degree Specialization in Child and Family Studies
Child and Family Studies jobs support children and parents. Specialize in the field with a bachelor's completion degree at Merrimack College.
How to Make a Career Change by Going Back to College
If a career change is your goal, earning a bachelor's degree is the first step. Complete your degree online at Merrimack College.