Professional Licensure Disclosure: Education

Education

Bay Path University and Cambridge College offer a number of education programs approved by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) for teacher endorsement leading to an initial teacher license in Massachusetts. In addition to meeting all degree requirements, students seeking endorsement for licensure must meet all testing requirements for their specific licensure area as required by DESE. Students will not be recommended for licensure until all program requirements are met.

Students interested in teaching outside of Massachusetts must successfully complete the program and achieve initial teacher licensure in Massachusetts. The National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC) interstate agreement facilitates the mobility of educators among the states and other jurisdictions that are members of NASDTEC and have signed the agreement.

Although there may be state-specific conditions applicable to individual jurisdictions, the agreement makes it possible for an educator who has completed an approved program, and/or who holds a certificate or license in one jurisdiction, to earn a certificate or license in another state or jurisdiction provided they meet state-specific conditions. Bay Path provides support for students who earn their Massachusetts teaching license and wish to transfer that license to teach in another state.

Bay Path University's education programs do not meet the requirements for licensure for those who wish to teach outside of Massachusetts. Please contact your local state licensing board to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.

Post-Licensure Programs

Please note that Bay Path also offers post-licensure programs for currently licensed individuals who are interested in furthering their professional development and enhancing their credentials. However, since state requirements for adding endorsements vary, Bay Path does not guarantee that the completion of those programs will result in rank and/or salary endorsements and encourages interested individuals to contact their state licensure board.

Please reach out to the office of Academic Affairs with any questions.