Make a Difference…Become a Licensed Teacher!
To become an educator or school administrator in Massachusetts you must attain a license approved by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). CES currently offers a wide variety of Initial Licensure programs in the following areas:
Teacher
- Teacher of English as a Second Language (PreK-6) (5-12)
- Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities (PreK-8) (5-12)
- Reading Specialist (All Levels)
- Teacher of English (5-8) (8-12)
- Teacher of History (5-8) (8-12)
- Teacher of Humanities (5-8)
- Teacher of Middle School Mathematics/Science
- Teacher of Mathematics (5-8)
- Teacher of High School Mathematics (8-12)
- Teacher of General Science (5-8)
- Teacher of Biology (5-8) (8-12)
- Teacher of Chemistry (5-8) (8-12)
- Teacher of Earth Science (5-8) (8-12)
- Teacher of Physics (5-8) (8-12)
School Administrator
- Principal/Assistant Principal (PreK-6, 5-8 and 9-12)
- Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent (All Levels)
- Supervisor/Director (All Levels)
- Special Education Administrator (All Levels)
CES Licensure Programs consist of six courses. Each licensure program includes a Practicum, which offers a rigorous supervised experience in your field, as well as an opportunity to demonstrate mastery of Professional Standards required by the DESE. Learn more about enrolling in an initial licensure program…