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THE LESLEY ADVANTAGE

FIELD AND CAREER PLACEMENTS

PROGRAM OPTIONS AND ADMISSIONS PROCESS

LESLEY uNIVERSITY | GRADuATE SCHOOL OF EDuCATION

Start here. Succeed anywhere.

At Lesley, we believe learning is a partnership: between teacher and student, between educators and administrators, and among families and communities. At Lesley, you’ll learn by collaborating with expert faculty, by working with experienced student teacher mentors, and through field-based practice opportunities in classrooms in more than 100 public, private, and charter schools, in urban, suburban, and rural settings. Regardless of which program you pursue, Lesley will help you connect theory to practice in ways that create a more meaningful learning experience for you and for each student you teach.

More teachers choose Lesley for their education than any other private school in Massachusetts.

Lesley’s reputation for preparing exceptional classroom teachers is well earned. The professional contributions

of our graduates and faculty continue to have a profound impact on the lives and futures of children and adults

throughout the state and across the country.

Strong community ties are essential to the strong performance of our graduates.

At Lesley, you’ll benefit from challenging coursework, exceptional faculty, and degree programs that are

updated regularly to ensure you are well prepared to succeed in today’s classrooms—a direct result of Lesley’s

long-term partnerships with public and private schools. These real-world connections are invaluable to the suc-

cess of our students, and why, in turn, Lesley graduates are highly valued by school principals, administrators,

and hiring managers.

Lesley faculty place a high value on education – both yours and their own.

Lesley’s faculty members are active participants in research and educational advocacy, and are highly regarded for the innovative curricula they develop. All Lesley education programs reflect our faculty’s strong commitment to cultural pluralism, inclusive communities, and the integra-tion of technology into the classroom. For profiles of current faculty visit www.lesley.edu/faculty_home_pages.html

LYNCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

25% of the teachers at this

public school in Winchester, MA

earned their teaching degree

at Lesley university – and all

of them chose one of Lesley’s

Reading Specialist programs!

“I graduated from Lesley’s Collaborative programs, I’ve taught for Lesley, so I know that it is a dynamic institution that changes to meet the needs of its students.”

Michael Kascak

Principal, Hillside Elementary School, Needham, MA

As a graduate of Lesley’s Collaborative Internship Program, which provides year-long mentored internships in a variety of school settings, Michael Kascak has a firsthand ap-preciation for Lesley’s teacher training programs. “Having seen the school year begin and the school year end, and…knowing the students and teachers and parents…I felt so much more prepared the following year when I had to start in my own classroom. I had been working at the Hillside School for nine years before becoming principal so I knew we had a strong group of veteran teachers who could be great mentors for student interns. I believe the program provides the best way to learn how to become a teacher and Lesley was looking to expand the program so it’s worked out great.” Michael has already hired two Collaborative program alumni and expects to hire more in the future.


LYNCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Nearly 20% of the teachers at this public school in Winchester, MA are Lesley alumni, earning either their Bachelor’s, Master’s or Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies from the university.


A broader choice of learning options, from programs to locations.Lesley offers a wide variety of education programs, including Master’s degrees with initial and professional licensure options, licensure-only programs, non-licensure programs, certificate programs, Certificates of Advanced Graduate Study (C.A.G.S.), and a Ph.D. in Educational Studies with three specialization options.

To accommodate the work/life demands of adult students, Lesley offers programs on campus in the late afternoons and evenings, online, in accelerated summer sessions, and on weekends throughout the year. Many programs are also delivered in locations across Massachusetts and the country through a unique model that combines online instruction with face-to-face classes that meet no more than one weekend a month.

The National Center for Teachers, Counselors and School Leaders at Lesley universityDedicated to excellence in teacher education, Lesley university’s National Center provides professional development

opportunities; tips on best practice; a forum for discussing local and national issues in education; free webinars on

literacy, special education, and other topics; recommended readings; teacher education blogs; and more. Sup-

ported by federal funding, the National Center enhances the profession and practice of teachers, counselors, and

administrators, and works in partnership with local and national organizations to promote educational innovation.

“I wish more teacher preparation programs invested, as Lesley has, in preparing early childhood educators and after-school educators.”

Arne Duncan

u.S. Secretary of Education

“Edith Lesley had a belief in the power of innovation. She, and the leaders at Lesley who have followed in her footsteps, believed not only in the importance of early education, they believed teaching was a calling and the life-blood of American democracy…Success in mathematics and science courses is essential to students today in the global economy, but so is a well-rounded curriculum and the education of the whole child, from cradle to career. I wish more teacher preparation programs invested, as Lesley has, in preparing early childhood educators and after-school educators.”


Change begins here. Founding a school dedicated to training kindergarten teachers was a revolutionary idea in 1909. Today, Edith Lesley’s progressive thinking remains alive and well at her namesake institution. Lesley was among the first schools to offer online M.Ed. programs; we are one of the few to provide face–to–face instruction to teachers at more than 150 locations across the country; and we are a national leader in integrating the arts and technology into education to better engage all learners. For more than 100 years, we have modeled teaching that enables all students to flourish while cultivating a passion for improving education.

Lesley’s programs are designed to meet your needs, including licensure requirements. Lesley’s programs fulfill the teacher licensure regulations instituted by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). Lesley’s state-approved licensure programs are recognized through the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC) Interstate Agreement, which enables graduates approved for licen-sure in Massachusetts to apply for comparable positions in 47 other states. In addition to Massachusetts DESE approval, the following programs are approved by the Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC): M.Ed. in Technology in Education; M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction with a Specialization in Literacy; M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction with a Specialization in Integrated Teaching Through the Arts.

In addition, Lesley is a state-approved professional development provider, offering courses, seminars, institutes, workshops, and other activities that fulfill Massachusetts’ license renewal requirements. Professional development activities are available in a wide range of formats: on weekends, weekdays, and evenings; on campus and at school sites across the nation; and online.

LESLEY uNIVERSITY | GRADuATE SCHOOL OF EDuCATION THE LESLEY ADVANTAGE

Lesley students benefit from comprehensive MTEL prep workshops.

For more than 10 years, Lesley students have benefited from workshops designed to prepare them for the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL), which students must pass before participating in their practicum. Many students from other institutions of higher education choose to pay a small fee to participate in these workshops as well. With the recent addition of a math MTEL requirement, Lesley has introduced a diagnostic test, with preparatory workshop, that is available to all students for a fee.

“MAP” your progress as a student and a professional.

Lesley’s ePortfolio (My Assessment Portfolio, or MAP) provides an easy way for you to document and demonstrate your learning online. You’ll benefit from having a secure electronic location for papers, projects, multimedia files, artwork, videos of your teaching – everything related to your development as an education professional. In addition, MAP enables faculty to review your work and provide direct feedback via rubrics, handwritten notes, or recorded audio messages. Once you have completed your program, MAP provides career benefits, including:

The ability to arrange your ePortfolio in multiple ways, depending on your job search strategy

An easy way to share examples of your best work during interviews

An initial five-year subscription that is easily renewed, making ePortfolio useful in your ongoing promotion or assessment needs


Lesley’s unique Collaborative Internship Programs provide professionally mentored, school-based, accelerated opportunities to earn an M.Ed.Lesley’s affiliation with independent and public schools offers students the opportunity to com-plete a full school year field placement while taking graduate courses that lead to a Master’s degree and an initial teacher license. These programs integrate theory and practice and include courses and seminars held at partner school sites as well as at Lesley’s Cambridge campus.

Collaborative Internship Programs partner schools:

Belmont Day School

Brookline Public Schools

Brookwood School

Buckingham Browne & Nichols

Carroll School

Hillside Elementary School

Newton Public Schools

Pike School

Shady Hill School

Professional Development School PartnershipsLesley’s professional development school partnerships with schools in Cambridge was established to enhance the pre-service preparation of Lesley students, the professional development of veteran teachers and university faculty, and the education of children. A Lesley faculty member is assigned to each school, and clusters of student teachers are placed in the schools where they get valuable classroom experience. Lesley and school faculty engage in professional exchanges such as study groups, workshops, curriculum development, and classroom inquiry projects.

Multiple field placement opportunities, including paid internshipsIn conjunction with schools in Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, and Newton, Lesley offers exciting yearlong, paid internships. These placements, along with traditional practicums, provide immer-sion in a mentored teaching relationship with excellent classroom teachers, as well as the oppor-tunity to participate in all aspects of school and classroom life, such as faculty meetings, parent meetings, and ongoing professional development.

Lesley’s Division of Field Placement and Professsional Partnerships or field placement office works with many school districts, including: Andover, Arlington, Boston, Brookline, Belmont, Cam-bridge, Cape Cod, Chelmsford, Framingham, Lexington, Mansfield, Methuen, Natick, Newton, Plymouth, Quincy, Somerville, Shrewsbury, Watertown and Worcester.

97% placement rate.

Lesley’s Career Resource Center sends out a survey to each graduate of Lesley’s on-campus education programs

as part of an ongoing effort to measure success. Over the last five years, of those graduates who were seeking

employment and returned surveys, 97% were hired within six months. In 2009, a challenging year for state and

local education budgets, returned surveys showed that 95% of Lesley graduates seeking positions were hired

within 6 months.

A number of Massachusetts’ school districts consistently hire Lesley School of Education graduates, including:

Acton-Boxborough

Arlington

Ashland

Belmont

Boston

Braintree

Brookline

Cambridge

Chelsea

Concord-Carlisle

Everett

Foxborough

Framingham

Hudson

Lawrence

Lexington

Lincoln

Lowell

Lynnfield

Malden

Marblehead

Medfield

Medford

Melrose

Natick

Newton

North Reading

Quincy

Reading

Revere

Salem

Somerville

Stoneham

Stoughton

Sudbury

Waltham

Watertown

Wayland

Weston

Westwood

Winchester

Woburn

F IELD AND CAREER PLACEMENTS

LESLEY uNIVERSITY | GRADuATE SCHOOL OF EDuCATION FIELD AND CAREER PLACEMENTS

“I graduated from Lesley’s Collaborative program. I’ve taught for Lesley, so I know that it is a dynamic institution that changes to meet the needs of its students.”

Michael Kascak

Principal, Hillside Elementary School, Needham, MA

As a graduate of Lesley’s Collaborative Internship Program, which provides yearlong mentored internships in a variety of school settings, Michael Kascak has a firsthand appreciation for Lesley’s teacher training programs. “Having seen the school year begin and the school year end, and…knowing the students and teachers and parents…I felt so much more prepared the following year when I had to start in my own classroom. I had been working at the Hillside School for nine years before becoming principal so I knew we had a strong group of veteran teachers who could be great mentors for student interns. I believe the program provides the best way to learn how to become a teacher.” Michael has already hired two Collaborative program alumni and expects to hire more in the future.


Master’s Degree Programs Leading to LicensureArt Education

Degree programs leading to Initial LicensureM.Ed. in Teacher of Visual Art (PreK-8 or 5-12)

Degree programs leading to Professional LicensureM.Ed. in Teacher of Visual Art (PreK-8 or 5-12)

Early Childhood Education

Degree programs leading to Initial LicensureM.Ed. in Early Childhood: Teacher of Students With and Without Disabilities (PreK-2)

M.Ed. in Early Childhood:Teacher of Students With and

Without Disabilities (PreK-2) and Creative Arts in Learning

Degree programs leading to Professional LicensureM.Ed. in Early Childhood: Teacher of Students With and Without Disabilities (PreK-2)

M.Ed. in Early Childhood: Teacher of Students With and Without Disabilities (PreK-2): Curriculum and Instruction With a Specialization in Literacy

M.Ed. in Early Childhood: Teacher of Students With and Without Disabilities (PreK-2): Curriculum and Instruction

With a Specialization in Integrated Teaching Through the Arts

Elementary Education

Degree programs leading to Initial LicensureM.Ed. in Elementary Education (1-6)

M.Ed. in Elementary Education (1-6) and Creative Arts in Learning

M.Ed. in Elementary Education (1-6) and Specialist Teacher in Reading (All levels)

M.Ed. in Elementary Education (1-6) and Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities (PreK-8)

M.Ed. in Elementary Education (1-6) with Optional Add License Preparation for ESL

Degree programs leading to Professional LicensureM.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction and Elementary Generalist (1-6)

M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction in Elementary Education (1-6) with a Specialization in Literacy

M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction in Elementary Education (1-6) with a Specialization in Integrated Teaching Through the Arts

M.Ed. in Elementary Education (1-6): Science in Education Online

M.Ed. in Elementary Education (1-6): Mathematics Education

M.S. in Ecological Teaching and Learning (1-6)

High School Education

Degree programs leading to Initial LicensureM.Ed. in High School Biology (8-12)

M.Ed. in High School Chemistry (8-12)

M.Ed. in High School English (8-12)

M.Ed. in High School Earth Sciences (8-12)

M.Ed. in High School History (8-12)

M.Ed. in High School Mathematics (8-12)

M.Ed. in High School Physics (8-12)

M.Ed. in High School Political Science/Political Philosophy (8-12)

Mathematics

Degree programs leading to Initial Licensure

M.Ed. in Mathematics (5-8 or 8 -12)

Degree programs leading to Professional Licensure

M.Ed. in Mathematics (1-6 or 5-8)

Middle School Education

Degree programs leading to Initial LicensureM.Ed. in Middle School English (5-8)

M.Ed in Middle School General Science (5-8)

M.Ed. in Middle School History (5-8)

M.Ed. in Middle School Humanities (5-8)

M.Ed. in Middle School Mathematics (5-8)

M.Ed. in Middle School Mathematics/Science (5-8)

M.Ed. in Middle School Political Science/Political Philosophy (5-8)

M.Ed. in Middle School English (5-8) and Specialist Teacher in Reading (All levels)

M.Ed. in Out of School Time and Middle School (5-8) District –Based Clinical Collaborative Program for Citizen School participants

Degree programs leading to Professional LicensureM.Ed. in Elementary Education (1-6): Science in Education (online program)

M.Ed. in Middle School Science (5-8): Science in Education Online

M.Ed. in Middle School Mathematics (5-8): Mathematics Education

Reading Specialist

Degree programs leading to Initial LicensureM.Ed. in Specialist Teacher in Reading (All levels)*

M.Ed. in Elementary (1-6) and Specialist Teacher in Reading (All levels)

M.Ed. in English (5-8) and Specialist Teacher in Reading (All levels)


School Counseling

Degree programs leading to Initial LicensureM.A. in Counseling Psychology in School Counseling (PreK-8 or 5-12)

M.A in Counseling: School Adjustment Counseling (K-12)

M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling: School Guidance

Counseling (PreK-8 or 5-12)

Science Education

Degree programs leading to Initial Licensure

M.Ed. in General Science (5-8)

M.Ed. in High School Biology (8-12)

M.Ed. in High School Chemistry (8-12)

M.Ed. in High School Earth Sciences (8-12)

M.Ed. in High School Physics (8-12)

Degree programs leading to Professional Licensure

M.Ed. in Science in Education (1-6 or 5-8) Online

Special Education

Degree programs leading to Initial LicensureM.Ed. in Teacher of Students With Moderate Disabilities (PreK-8 or 5-12)*

M.Ed. in Elementary (1-6) and Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities (PreK-8)

M.Ed. in Teacher of Students With Severe Disabilities (All levels)*

M.Ed. in Teacher of Students With Moderate Disabilities (PreK-8 or 5-12) and Severe Disabilities (All levels)

Technology in Education

Degree programs leading to Initial LicensureM.Ed. in Instructional Technology*

Degree programs leading to Professional LicensureM.Ed. in Instructional Technology Teacher (All Levels)

*This program is also available as a Licensure-Only program.

Master’s Degree Programs Non-LicensureM.Ed. in Community Arts

M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction

M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction with a specialization in Literacy

M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction: Out of School Time— Education and Leadership for Adolescents and Youth (for Citizen Schools participants)

M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction: Extended Learning Time

M.Ed. in Moderate or Severe Disabilities – Individually Designed

M.Ed. in Technology in Education (online program)

M.Ed. in Mathematics (online option)

M.Ed. in Science in Education (online program)

12-Credit Post-Master’s Option leading to Professional LicensureAdvance your career, strengthen your subject knowledge, and further enhance the academic performance of your students. For those who already hold a Master’s degree, twelve credits of graduate coursework in the subject matter knowledge of the Initial license can be used to meet part of the re-quirements for the Professional license in that field. This is an individual option listed in the Massachusetts state regulations and not an approved program. Those interested in taking advantage of this option should consult with an Assistant Director of Academic Advising in the School of Education before enrolling in courses.

Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (C.A.G.S.)A Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (C.A.G.S.) can be customized to an educator’s goals and offers the opportunity to expand core knowledge, build and acquire skills, enhance research capabilities, and improve professional positions and compensation. C.A.G.S. programs are designed to serve the needs of master teachers who wish to update their pedagogy and practice or to enter new roles as consultants, supervisors, or administrators.

C.A.G.S. in Integrated Teaching Through the Arts

C.A.G.S. in Curriculum and Instruction

C.A.G.S. in Curriculum and Instruction: Mathematics

C.A.G.S. in Specialist Teacher in Reading

C.A.G.S. in Specialist Teacher in Reading leading to Initial Licensure in Specialist Teacher in Reading (All Levels)

C.A.G.S. in Technology in Education

Advanced Professional CertificatesAdvanced Professional Certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorders

Advanced Professional Certificate in Online Teaching

The M.Ed. in Specialist Teacher of Reading leads to Professional licensure for those who have an Initial Massachusetts license in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Moderate Disabilities, or Severe Disabilities.

The M.Ed. in Moderate or Severe Disabilities leads to Professional licensure for those who have an Initial Massachusetts license in Early Childhood or Elementary Education.


Admission Requirements

Application Requirements:

• Application for Admission• Application Fee• Official Transcripts• 2 Letters of Recommendation• Written Personal Statement• Teaching Certificates and Licenses if applicable

• Massachusetts Test for Educator Licensure Communication and Literacy

There are additional requirements for Art Education, Collaborative Internship Program, Creative Arts in Learning, Middle School and High School Programs, and Severe Disabilities Initial Licensure.

Please visit: http://www.lesley.edu/info/requirements

Suggested Application Deadlines:

While Lesley university has a rolling admissions policy, meaning you can apply at any time, we recommend you complete your application by the dates below if you want to begin your program in the corresponding semester.

June 1 Fall semester enrollment November 1 Spring semester enrollmentMarch 1 Summer semester enrollment

Applications may be reviewed after these dates on a

space-available basis.

For more information:

www.lesley.edu/info/requirements

Tuition & Fees

For the most current information on tuition and fees, please visit

www.lesley.edu/info/tuition


Student Services

Center for Academic AchievementThe Center for Academic Achievement (CAA) offers peer tutoring to students taking classes in degree-granting programs at Lesley

university. Trained tutors help students with diverse needs strengthen their academic skills. This includes assistance with organization,

time management, writing, research strategies, test preparation, and subject support, including math. www.lesley.edu/caa

Educator Licensure Certification ServicesThe Lesley university Certification Office provides current and prospective students, as well as alumni, with information about

licensure and certification, state testing, recertification, and educator licensure in other states. The office is committed to support-

ing students who must complete state testing requirements. Lesley offers Teacher Test Prep Workshops for students and alumni

who wish to prepare for the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL). These workshops are held four times a year and

are all free for Lesley students and alumni except for the math workshop. www.lesley.edu/certification

Lesley university LibraryThe Library serves all Lesley students—on-campus, off-campus, or online—from the Sherrill Library, the Library Media

Center, and the Art Institute of Boston Library. Whether entering the library through the front door or via the Web, students

can engage with expert staff to assist them in finding and utilizing high-quality resources. Lesley is a member of the Fenway

Library Consortium: 16 academic and special libraries in the Boston area that provide borrowing privileges for our students

and faculty. www.lesley.edu/library

Disability ServicesLesley university is committed to the full participation of all students in its on- and off-campus programs. If you are a student

with a documented disability, or feel that you may have a disability, we encourage you to check in with Disability Services as

soon as possible to determine if you are eligible for services. www.lesley.edu/services/disability

Career Resource CenterThe Career Resource Center (CRC) is a comprehensive career center offering career and employment counseling, workshops, special

events, and employment and job search resources. We are here to help Lesley university degree candidates and alumni through all

stages of the career development process. www.lesley.edu/crc

Lesley University is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. Many individual programs are also accredited by and affiliated with other professional organizations. For more information, please visit our website.

Lesley University admits qualified students regardless of race, religion, gender, color, national or ethnic origin, age, sexual orientation, or disability.

Information included in this publication is available in alternate format upon request.

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