Our professional licensure programs in education are designed as an enrichment program for experienced teachers and community leaders. The programs promote the professional development for those who already hold a master’s degree. It offers you wide flexibility in program planning so you can expand your expertise in education and other academic fields, and meet your professional needs and goals. This is accomplished through M.Ed. and C.A.G.S. pathways.
Professional Licensure: Concentrations
For students seeking a graduate program in which to earn 12 credits of graduate work in their field of licensure, the Elms College Advanced Graduate Study (C.A.G.S.) program can be used to apply independently to the state for professional licensure. This program can also be used as an enrichment degree for professionally-licensed educators in a variety of fields:
- Principal / Assistant Principal Leadership (PK-8, or 5-12)
- Reading Specialist
- General Science
- History
- Literacy
- Math
- Moderate Disabilities
- Socioemotional Learning
Curriculum
Click to view course requirements for the Advanced Graduate Study Certificate.
C.A.G.S. Requirements
| Course # | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Choose one: SOC 5800 Racial & Cultural Groups (formerly SOC 580) or EDU 6502 Issues in ESL (formerly EDU 652) | 3 | |
| EDU 5106 | Introduction to Technology in Education | 3 |
| EDU 6100 | Research and Professional Practice | 3 |
| Choose any seven electives (21 Credits) |
Click to view course requirements for the CAGS/Reading Specialist License.
PREREQUISITES
– Child & Adolescent Development
– At least one survey course in reading
CAGS/Reading Specialist License
| Course # | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Choose one: SOC 5800 Racial & Cultural Groups or EDU 6502 Issues in ESL/Bilingualism | 3 | |
| EDU 5106 | Introduction to Technology in Education | 3 |
| EDU 7200 | Struggling Readers – Primary (PreK-2) | 3 |
| EDU 7201 | Struggling Readers – Elementary (3-6) | 3 |
| EDU 6101 | Writing Workshop | 3 |
| EDU 7006 | Reading Specialist Elementary Initial Practicum & Seminar (first practicum) | 3 |
| EDU 7202 | Struggling Readers – Middle/Secondary (7-12) | 3 |
| EDU 6104 | Literacy Across the Disciplines | 3 |
| EDU 6102 | Issues of Diversity & Multiculturalism in Children’s Literature | 3 |
| EDU 6107 | Administration of Literacy Programs | 3 |
| EDU 7901 | Educating English Language Learners | 3 |
| EDU 7108 | Research in Learning & Literacy | 3 |
| EDU 7103 | Reading Specialist Middle School/Secondary Initial Practicum & Seminar (second practicum) | 3 |