English as a Second Language (Licensure)

UMass Amherst

The Bilingual/English as a Second Language/Multicultural Education M.Ed. program is a collaborative, inclusive, and supportive learning community where teachers prepare to help students of all ages, in schools, community settings, and workplaces, acquire additional languages and literacies while supporting their native language and cultural development. Students become leaders in second language education and multicultural education and have the option to obtain teaching licenses in E.S.L. or bilingual education.
CIP Code: 13.1401

Graduate Graduate Certificate On-Campus / In-Person

Possible Career Paths

Teachers of Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School: Except Special and Career/Technical Education | Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers

UMass Amherst

The University of Massachusetts Amherst is the largest public research university in New England. With more than 28,000 students and over 200 distinct academic programs – including highly ranked programs in business, computer science, health care and the social sciences – UMass Amherst is one of the most comprehensive institutions in the Northeast.