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View graduate program deadlines. Graduate How to Apply Tool What do you want to study? Choose from our graduate subjects: Business Administration (MBA) Counseling & Psychology Creative Writing (MFA) Education Expressive Therapies Mindfulness Studies Social Work (MSW) Visual Arts (MFA) Which Counseling & Psychology program? Choose: Master’s degree Master of Arts (MA) in Counseling Psychology: School Counseling (48 credits) and Master of Arts (MA) in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with no specialization, or with a specialization in Holistic Studies, Trauma Studies, or School & Community Counseling (60 credits), delivered on the Lesley campus PhD Delivered in a weekend format Certificate Graduate certificates in Professional Development in Counseling & Psychology, and Trauma Studies in Counseling & Psychology, delivered on the Lesley campus Where do you plan to study Clinical Mental Health Counseling? Choose: On the Lesley campus Off campus/remote with cohort of peers MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (no specialization, one-internship option) offered every few years in Barnstable, MA Which Expressive Therapies program? Choose: Master’s degree Master of Arts (MA) in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a specialization in Art, Dance/Movement, Drama, Expressive Arts, or Music Therapy, delivered on the Lesley campus or in a low-residency format PhD Delivered in a low-residency format Certificate Graduate certificates in Arts in Health or Expressive Therapies Studies; and Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS) in Expressive Therapies Which Expressive Therapies certificate? Choose: Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS) in Expressive Therapies (36 credits) Delivered on the Lesley campus Graduate certificate (15 credits) Arts in Health or Expressive Therapies Studies delivered on the Lesley campus Which program? Choose: Master’s degree in International Higher Education Delivered on the Lesley campus Graduate certificate in Intercultural Relations Delivered on the Lesley campus Which Mindfulness Studies program? Choose: Master’s degree Graduate certificate Are you an international student? Choose: No Yes Which education program? Choose a program level: Master’s degree or license-only PhD Certificate What grade level or subject? Choose an area of education: Art Education / Community Arts Early Childhood Education Elementary Education English as a Second Language (ESL) / Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Individually Designed for Educators Literacy or Reading Education Middle School or High School Education Science, Technology, or Math Education (STEM) Special Education Which Art Education program? Choose: Art Education / Teacher of Visual Art, Initial Licensure M.Ed. and license-only programs delivered on the Lesley campus Arts, Community, and Education, Non-Licensure M.Ed. delivered on the Lesley campus Integrated Teaching Through the Arts, Professional or Non-Licensure M.Ed. delivered off campus/remote with a cohort of peers Which Early Childhood Education program? Choose: Early Childhood Education, Initial Licensure M.Ed. delivered on the Lesley campus, off campus/remote with a cohort of peers, or in a yearlong Teacher Residency at a local school Early Childhood Education with ESL Preparation, Initial Licensure M.Ed. delivered in a yearlong Teacher Residency at a local school Innovative Pedagogies in Early Childhood, Professional Licensure M.Ed. delivered on the Lesley campus Where do you plan to study Early Childhood Education, Initial Licensure? Choose from the program's delivery models: On the Lesley campus Off campus/remote with a cohort of peers In a yearlong Teacher Residency at a local school Which Elementary Education program? Choose: Elementary Education, Initial Licensure M.Ed. delivered on the Lesley campus or in a yearlong Teacher Residency at a local school; license-only program delivered on the Lesley campus Elementary Education with ESL Preparation, Initial Licensure M.Ed. delivered in a yearlong Teacher Residency at a local school Elementary Education Generalist, Professional or Non-Licensure M.Ed. delivered online Where do you plan to study Elementary Education, Initial Licensure? Choose from the programs' delivery models: On the Lesley campus M.Ed. or license-only program In a yearlong Teacher Residency at a local school M.Ed. only Where do you plan to study ESL or TESOL Education? Choose from the programs' delivery models: On the Lesley campus M.Ed. in TESOL, ESL, and Bilingual Education; license-only programs in ESL (PreK-6 or 5-12) Off campus/remote with a cohort of peers M.Ed. in TESOL, ESL, and Bilingual Education; license-only programs in ESL (PreK-6 or 5-12) Where do you plan to pursue an Individually Designed program? Choose from the program's delivery models: On the Lesley campus Online In a yearlong Teacher Residency at a local school Are you an international student? Choose: No Yes Where do you plan to study Middle School or High School Education? Choose from the programs' delivery models: On the Lesley campus M.Ed. and license-only programs Off campus/remote with a cohort of peers M.Ed. and license-only programs In a yearlong Teacher Residency at a local school M.Ed. programs only Which Reading or Literacy Education program? Choose: Reading Specialist, Initial Licensure Includes M.Ed. and license-only programs delivered on the Lesley campus or off campus/remote with a cohort of peers Language & Literacy, Non-Licensure M.Ed. delivered online Where do you plan to pursue a Reading Specialist program? Choose from the programs' delivery models: On the Lesley campus Off campus/remote with a cohort of peers Which Science, Technology, or Math Education program? Choose: Digital Literacy & Computer Science M.Ed. and license-only programs delivered on the Lesley campus or off campus/remote with a cohort of peers Instructional Technology Specialist License-only program delivered on the Lesley campus Mathematics Education M.Ed. delivered online Science in Education M.Ed. delivered online Where do you plan to study Digital Literacy & Computer Science? Choose: On the Lesley campus Off campus/remote with a cohort of peers Where do you plan to study Special Education? Choose: On the Lesley campus Includes all of our M.Ed. and license-only programs in Special Education Off campus/remote with a cohort of peers Includes M.Ed. programs in Moderate Disabilities (PreK-8 or 5-12), and Severe Disabilities In a yearlong Teacher Residency at a local school Includes M.Ed. programs in Moderate Disabilities (PreK-8 or 5-12), and Severe Disabilities Which PhD specialization in Educational Studies? Choose: Educational Leadership Human Development & Learning Individually Designed What grade level or subject? Choose: Arts Integration Strategies Graduate certificate delivered off campus/remote with a cohort of peers Early Childhood Education Graduate certificate in Innovative Pedagogies in Early Childhood Education delivered on the Lesley campus ESL or TESOL Education Literacy or Reading Education Graduate certificates in literacy and the Reading Specialist Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS) Math or Science Education Graduate certificates in Mathematics Education or Science in Education, both delivered online Special Education Graduate certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorder: Allies and Advocates delivered online Which Literacy or Reading Education certificate? Choose: Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS) in Reading Specialist (45 credits) Delivered on the Lesley campus Graduate certificate (12-18 credits) Online certificates in Developing Literacy Expertise through Responsive Classroom Teaching; Literacy Coaching and Teacher Leadership; and Literacy for the Classroom Teacher Which ESL or TESOL Education certificate? Choose: Bilingual Education Endorsement Delivered in a mix of on-campus and online courses; not available to F-1 international students Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Graduate certificate delivered online Are you an international student? Choose: No Yes Professional Partnerships Our Professional Partnership initiatives are designed to illuminate multiple pathways for students and professionals in the fields of Education and Mental Health. Lesley's unique model brings affordable educational opportunities to students while helping to solve the need for mental health professionals and teachers in our communities. By partnering with local and regional employers, non-profit organizations, community colleges, and city governments, we're proud to provide a streamlined pathway to real world experience and employment in these essential fields. Learn more about our Professional Partnerships. Maine Scholars Program At Lesley University, we're committed to training teachers and mental health professionals in the most impactful way. Through the Maine Scholars program, we create seamless pathways to employment with Maine organizations, providing exceptional support to students through guaranteed field placement, priority job consideration, and a strong academic community. A generous grant from the Lunder Foundation also allows us to support Maine Scholars with significant scholarships and financial aid opportunities. Learn more about the Maine Scholars Program. Contact Graduate Admissions Mailing Address Lesley University Graduate Admissions 29 Everett Street Cambridge, MA 02138 Phone, Email, & Documents 617.349.8300 luadmissions@lesley.edu Contact a Graduate Admissions Counselor Send documents to appstatus@lesley.edu Request Information Request more information