Graduate Degrees
DEGREE PROGRAMS FOR EDUCATORS IN MATH
- Intended for middle school, secondary school, and community college in-service mathematics educators, the Master of Mathematics for Educators (MME) is suited to those seeking a content-centric degree as they continue to teach. Participants study math foundations, modern applications, and emerging technology, as well as completing a culminating project of their own design.
- For middle school, high school, and community college educators, the Master of Science in Mathematics for Educators (MMED) focuses on mathematics coursework, as well as the study of assessment and evaluation theory to gain insight and efficiency in assessing learning. The degree culminates in a self-designed project.
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PHYSICS FOR EDUCATORS (MPED)
The MPED, a degree program for middle school, high school, and community college educators, emphasizes physics content coursework, combined with courses in assessment and evaluation theory. A self-designed project completes the program.
LEARNING SCIENCES & TECHNOLOGIES PROGRAM
WPI's Learning Sciences and Technologies (LST) program offers master’s and doctoral degrees to highly motivated graduate students interested in contributing to a challenge of national importance: understanding and improving the education process, namely learning and assessment.
Massachusetts Licensing
Under current Massachusetts teacher licensure laws (603 CMR 7.00), teachers are required to obtain a professional license five years after receiving their initial license. Among other options, obtaining a master's degree is the most popular choice for educators who need to pursue this professional license (and want the option to be eligible for higher levels of pay within their district's scale) while still maintaining an already-full work schedule.