Lesley University offers flexible pathways to meet you where you are in your career and financial needs. Choose the pathway that fits your schedule, goals, and teaching aspirations.
Master's Programs
Master’s in Education At-a-Glance
Become a licensed educator
- 36-credit program
- 15 credits of core courses for all educators
- 15 credits of licensure/content area-specific courses
- 6 credits of practicum & seminar
- Received a M.Ed. and Licensure
Choose from Four Pathways
Lesley University offers flexible pathways to meet you where you are in your career and financial needs. Choose the pathway that fits your schedule, goals, and teaching aspirations.
Enrich your teaching career (Non-licensure)
- 30-credit program
- 15 credits of core courses for all educators
- 15 credits of licensure /content area-specific courses
- Receive a M.Ed.
Please note: Only M.Ed. in Language and Literacy currently available. Fuller program options to come. Please reach out to Graduate Admissions for more information.
For all candidates
Available in Early Childhood Education, Elementary, Middle/High School, Inclusive Special Education (Moderate or Severe Disabilities), Multilingual learners leading to ESL, Teacher of the Visual Arts, Specialist Teacher of Reading (2nd license).
Part-time or full-time residency models with a Scholar Partner School or a Teacher Residency in your own school setting.
Finish in a year or go at your own pace.
For Current Lesley University Students: Inquire about an Accelerated M.Ed.
Take 12 graduate credits while completing your bachelor's degree that can be applied towards completion of the M.Ed. in Multilingual Learners, Specialist Teacher of Reading, or Special Education.
Take Your Education to the Next Level
Lesley University’s master's programs in Education empower students to define their niche, sharpen their skills, and become the creative, resilient, best-in-class teachers that today’s education systems need. Ideal for seasoned educators and those entering the teaching profession for the first time, programs combine low residency, immersive cohort learning, deep faculty mentorship, and real-world classroom experience through our Scholar Partner Program. As a Lesley student, you’ll work alongside peers to collaborate across six specializations, just as you would in real-world education settings. You’ll explore various career paths and learn how you can make an impact in today’s education ecosystem.
Four Pathways to Your Graduate Degree in Education
- Duration: 3 semesters, full-time
- Features:
- Fastest path to an initial license in a private school setting
- Get a year of classroom experience with a mentor teacher
- Scholarships available
- Cohort Support
- Why Choose This: 3 semesters of immersive, hands-on learning designed to launch your teaching career quickly
- Career Outcomes: Lesley showcases employment success and licensure completion for graduates in this pathway
- Cost Information: Explore affordable options through our Scholar Partner Program
- Duration: Flexible (full or part-time)
- Features:
- Earn income in a support role within a school district while completing your degree
- Scholarships available
- Cohort Support
- Choose from a growing list of school districts within our Scholar Partner Program
- Why Choose This: Earn income while you complete your credentials and balance work with study
- Features:
- Fully self-paced coursework
- Earn your initial license in a traditional format at your own pace
- Take courses in a schedule that works for your current work/life situation
- hybrid coursework
- Why Choose This: Customize your timeline to match your life and professional goals
- Duration: Fully online or low residency options
- Features:
- Certificate Programs
- M.Ed.
- PhDs in Educational Studies (low residency)
- Why Choose This: If you are already a licensed teacher looking to advance your career, explore our professional degree and PhD programs designed to help you take the next step.
Low Residency Meets Powerful Community
Lesley’s master’s programs combine low residency with high touch to create a unique learning experience. At Lesley, you spend less time on campus, which means you can pursue independent work on your own schedule. But you’ll also study as part of a cohort of peers who are learning and discovering together, alongside our seasoned faculty practitioners.