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Teaching Math in Massachusetts

If you’re looking for a state that pays teachers well, consistently ranks among the top states in the nation for average composite scores and is dedicated to providing for both students and teachers, then Massachusetts might be the place for you. Massachusetts is serious about public education, and there’s a growing need to attract and retain highly-qualified educators. To this end, Massachusetts offers scholarships, grants and tuition waivers to recruit the best math teachers in the country. Massachusetts also issues reciprocal licenses for teachers interested in relocating; it’s also home to a large variety of professional organizations to enhance professional growth and development.

In addition to the numerous financial benefits, Massachusetts also offers a wide-range of other “perks,” including amazing academic opportunities for your children, first class cultural events, top-notch health care and an exciting assortment of professional sports teams.

Math Teacher Certification in Massachusetts

Math Teaching Qualifications

Massachusetts teachers must complete the required coursework and pass all standardized tests. In addition, prospective teachers must complete an accredited certification program.

Credentials & Exams

Massachusetts offers four types of licenses to teachers:

  • Preliminary License: In order to be eligible for this license, applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree and pass the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL) and meet other eligibility requirements.
  • Initial License: This educator license is issued to individuals who have graduated with a bachelor’s degree, passed the MTEL and completed an approved teacher preparation program.
  • Professional License: In order to be eligible for this educator license, teachers must have three years of experience, meet the requirements for an Initial license, complete a Performance Assessment Program or appropriate Master’s degree program and fulfill other specified requirements.
  • Temporary License/Reciprocal License: Teachers who have been issued an out-of-state license or certificate equivalent to an Initial license in Massachusetts, have at least three years of experience teaching under such license and have not yet passed the state testing requirements may be eligible to teach under this license until the remaining requirements are met.

All teachers must pass the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL) Communication and Literacy Skills Test, along with at least one MTEL Subject Matter Test for the intended subject area and/or grade level. For more information on the MTEL, click here.

Alternative Certification for Math Teachers

Massachusetts also offers alternative paths to teacher licensure. These include:

  • Apprentice or Hired Teacher Program
  • Massachusetts Initiative for New Teachers (MINT) program
  • Performance Review Program for Initial Licensure

Click here for detailed information on alternative licensure pathways in Massachusetts.

Financial Aid for MA Math Teachers

  • Paraprofessional Teacher Preparation Grant Program: This grant is designed to help paraprofessionals who are current residents and employees of the Massachusetts public school system to overcome financial barriers to becoming a teacher.
  • Early Childhood Educators Scholarship: This scholarship is designed to provide financial assistance for currently employed early childhood educators and providers who enroll in an associate’s or bachelor’s degree program in Early Childhood Education or related programs.
  • Math and Science Teachers Scholarship: This scholarship serves to address the shortage in mathematics and science teachers and help reduce the financial barriers that teachers often face when pursuing degree programs or required courses of study.
  • The Incentive Program for Aspiring Teachers Tuition Waiver: This program provides support to qualified students who, after enrolling in college and earning a minimum 3.0 grade point average, decide to enter a certification program in a field with demonstrated teacher shortages.

Math Teaching Degrees in Massachusetts

Below we've listed all of the Massachusetts math teacher education programs in our database. We're constantly scouring the web to find new programs to add, so feel free to check back frequently.

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
Master of Arts/Master of Science in Teaching - Mathematics
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
Elementary/Secondary
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Minor in Middle School Mathematics Teaching in Elementary Education Major
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
Elementary
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Minor in Middle School Mathematics Teaching in Secondary Education Major
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
Secondary
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts
Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics & Mathematics Education
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
not specified
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Bachelor of Science Mathematics Education
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
5-8
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Master of Arts in Teaching - Mathematics Education
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
not specified
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Master of Mathematics for Teaching
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
not specified
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Cambridge College
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Master of Education in Mathematics - Elementary Level
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
1-6
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Master of Education in Mathematics - High School Level
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
8-12
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Master of Education in Mathematics - Middle Level
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
5-8
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Eastern Nazarene College
Quincy, Massachusetts
Master of Education/Professional License for Middle School Teachers - Mathematics
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
5-8
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Master of Education/Professional License for Secondary Teachers - Mathematics
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
8-12
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
High ROI
Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, Massachusetts
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics - Initial Teacher Licensure
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
Secondary
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Major in Middle School Education Mathematics (5-8) Initial Teacher Licensure
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
5-8
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Mathematics Concentration - Initial Licensure (8-12)
Program level:
Certificate
Grade(s):
8-12
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Framingham State University
Framingham, Massachusetts
Master of Education - Concentration in Mathematics
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
5-8/8-12
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Master of Education in Math for Teachers in Grades (5-12)
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
5-12
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
Yes
Minor in Secondary Education - Mathematics
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
Secondary
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Undergraduate Teacher Education Program (UTEP)
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
K-12
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Lesley University
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Master of Education in High School Education (8-12)
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
8-12
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Master of Education in Mathematics Education (1-8)
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
1-8
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
Yes
Master of Education in Middle School (5-8) - MA Initial Licensure
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
5-8
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Master of Education in Secondary Math and Teacher of Students - Moderate Disabilities Residency
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
Secondary
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Regis College
Weston, Massachusetts
Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics Education
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
Secondary
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Salem State University
Salem, Massachusetts
Master of Arts in Teaching - Middle School Mathematics
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
Middle
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Master of Arts in Teaching in Mathematics
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
Secondary
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, Massachusetts
Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics Education
Program level:
doctorate/PhD
Grade(s):
not specified
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
High ROI
University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, Massachusetts
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics - Concentration in Teacher
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
not specified
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
Yes
Certificates in Mathematics - Teaching
Program level:
Certificate
Grade(s):
not specified
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Doctor of Education in Mathematics and Science Education
Program level:
doctorate/PhD
Grade(s):
PK-16
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Western New England University
Springfield, Massachusetts
Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Sciences
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
not specified
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Master of Arts in Mathematics for Teachers
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
Secondary/Middle
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
High ROI
Westfield State University
Westfield, Massachusetts
Bachelor of Teacher Licensure - Mathematics (5-8) (8-12)
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
5-8/8-12
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Master of Education in Secondary Teacher of Mathematics
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
Secondary
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Worcester State University
Worcester, Massachusetts
Master of Education in Elementary Education - Mathematics
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
Elementary
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No

Fast Facts for Massachusetts Math Teachers

Educator Licensing

Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
75 Pleasant St.
Malden, MA 02148
781-338-3100

Common Core

Common Core Standards adopted July 2010; implemented 2013-14. Learn more about math standards for Massachusetts here.

Math Teacher Jobs
  • Human Resources Division Massachusetts
  • My Career Center
Professional Associations
  • The Association of Teachers of Mathematics in Massachusetts
  • Massachusetts Mathematics Association of Teacher Educators
Teacher Shortages in Math
Massachusetts reported teacher shortages in mathematics in 2014-15.
Expenditure per Student: $15,211

Massachusetts’ public K-12 expenditures per student in fall 2012-13 enrollment totaled $15,211, or 137.4% of the national average. (Source: NEA)

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