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Flexible

With on-campus, evening classes, and the option to study full- or part-time, Merrimack is sure to fit your schedule and life priorities.

Graduate Education Fellowships

As a graduate fellow, you’ll work in a school district or a post-secondary institution, gaining unparalleled hands-on experience as you earn your master's degree to prepare for a career in either PreK-12 teaching or higher ed administration. Your fellowship will run in tandem with your graduate studies, so you will be able to apply the knowledge you obtain in your courses to your professional experience, and vice versa. You'll earn your M.Ed. in one year, tuition free, with the experience and professional connections to boost your career in education.

Choose from two transformative areas of study:

Affordable

With generous scholarships and many programs offering full-tuition fellowships, the average cost of attendance is comparable to or less than public universities.

Supportive

Enjoy small class sizes and learning environments with personalized attention while studying alongside similarly motivated peers.

At Merrimack College, we’re proud of our long history of providing quality degrees to students entering the job market. Our faculty are more than just teachers. We are committed to helping you grow — academically, personally and professionally — so that you graduate as a confident, well-prepared leader.

A TOP GRADUATE SCHOOL

DISCOVER THE MERRIMACK DIFFERENCE

Gain Field Experience and Earn Your M.Ed., 100% Tuition-Free!

Winston Graduate School of Education and Social Policy

Full-Tuition Fellowships | On-Campus Coursework |  Start Terms: Summer, Fall

Ready to take the next step?

Kayla A. M'23
MASTER OF EDUCATION IN TEACHER EDUCATION 

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2020 #46 Best Regional Universities/North

The Princeton Review 
2020 Best Regional College

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2018 Most Transformative College

315 Turnpike St., North Andover, MA 01845
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Flexible

With on-campus, evening classes, and the option to study full- or part-time, Merrimack is sure to fit your schedule and life priorities.

Affordable

With generous scholarships and many programs offering full-tuition fellowships, the average cost of attendance is comparable to or less than public universities.

DISCOVER THE MERRIMACK DIFFERENCE

Accredited

Our teacher education master’s degree holds approval from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and the Interstate Certification Compact of the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education.

Flexible

With on-campus, evening classes, and the option to study full- or part-time, Merrimack is sure to fit your schedule and life priorities.

Affordable

With generous scholarships and many programs offering full-tuition fellowships, the average cost of attendance is comparable to or less than public universities.

Supportive

Enjoy small class sizes and learning environments with personalized attention while studying alongside similarly motivated peers.

DISCOVER THE MERRIMACK DIFFERENCE

Practical

Our teacher education master’s program emphasizes evidence-based practice that gets proven outcomes. You’ll learn research-supported teaching techniques that move the needle on student performance and address current challenges such as STEM education, inclusive classrooms, digital technology, reading and writing.

Experience-Based

Merrimack’s ground-breaking fellowship model add extraordinary value to your master of education degree. These competitive professional development opportunities provide a 100% tuition discount, plus a year-long teaching residency in a PreK-12 classroom. You’ll gain personalized, one-on-one teacher training from a hand-picked mentor in one of Merrimack’s partner districts, helping you cultivate new skills and maximize your impact as an educator.

Personalized

With a flexible curriculum tailor your master’s degree to fit your personal and professional interests and passions.

Licensure Concentrations

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LOREM IPSUM PROGRAMS OR CAREER-FOCUSED

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How It Works

Teacher Education Fellowship

As a Teacher Education Graduate Fellow, you'll take summer courses to prepare for your residency and then transition to evening classes while participating in your residency classroom. In your fellowship residency, you’ll engage in a range of classroom-based activities, including small group instruction, co-teaching, and ultimately, independent classroom instruction.

After completing your coursework, residency and a portfolio project, you'll graduate with a Master of Education (M.Ed.) and licensure in your chosen area of specialization:

LICENSURE CONCENTRATIONS 

We offer multiple licensure programs that have been approved by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and the Interstate Certification Compact of the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education.

Merrimack College is authorized to endorse teacher candidates in the following multiple content areas: Math, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth and Space Science, General Science, English, History, and Humanities.

The English as a Second Language graduate program prepares candidates to serve linguistically and culturally diverse students in PreK-6 classrooms.

LOREM IPSUM PROGRAMS OR CAREER-FOCUSED

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ONLINE & ON-CAMPUS GRADUATE PROGRAMS 
THAT FIT YOUR GOALS

• Accounting, M.S. (Online)

• Business Analytics, M.S. (Online)

• Data Science & Business Analytics, (Online Certificate)

• Management, M.S. (Online or Hybrid)

• Community Engagement, M.Ed. (Online or On-campus) 

• Criminology and Criminal Justice, M.S.

• Criminology and Criminal Justice, M.S. (With Police Academy)

• Educational Leadership, C.A.G.S.

• Higher Education, M.Ed.
  

• School Counseling, M.Ed.
  

• Social Work, MSW
  

• Teacher Education, M.Ed (Online or On-campus)

• Athletic Training, M.S.

• Community Health Education, M.S.

• Exercise and Sport Science, M.S.

• Health & Wellness Management, M.S.

• Healthcare Analytics, M.S. (Online)

• Nutrition & Human Performance, M.S.

• Clinical Mental Health Counseling, M.S.

• Communication, M.A.

• Public Affairs, M.P.A.

• Spiritual Direction, M.A.

• Spirituality, M.A.

• Biology, M.S.

• Civil Engineering, M.S.

• Computer Science, M.S.

• Data Science, M.S. (Online)
  

• Data Science (Online Certificate)

• Engineering Management, M.S.

• Engineering Management, M.S. (Online)

• Mechanical Engineering, M.S.

Merrimack's Education Fellowships link graduate study with relevant and valuable classroom or institution experience.

*Online Only
The graduate program in Early Childhood Education prepares candidates to become teachers of children in grades PreK-2. In addition to challenging and engaging coursework, students gain a rich and relevant preparation for teaching by participating in a full-time practicum in early childhood classrooms.

The graduate program in Elementary Education prepares candidates to work in grades 1-6. Through coursework and field experiences, students develop an understanding of subject matter knowledge, curriculum design, instructional strategies, observation and assessment, communication, and collaboration with families and the community.

The graduate program in Moderate Disabilities prepares candidates to work with children in grades PreK-8 with moderate disabilities who participate in integrated or self-contained classrooms.

DISCOVER THE MERRIMACK DIFFERENCE

Experience-Based

Gain unparalleled hands-on practice and transformative learning experiences both in and out of the classroom.

Exceptional Faculty

At Merrimack you’ll work closely with nationally recognized teaching experts who are devoted to your success and committed to transformative reform. Our teacher education faculty includes accomplished educators such as Dr. Marie Galinski and Dr. Stephanie Garrone-Shufran, as well as prolific researchers and policy specialists such as Anne Gatling.

Networking

Graduates of our education master’s degree programs hold jobs in schools and higher education institutions all over the country. Because of the tight-knit graduate culture at Merrimack College, you will start your career with a supportive network of colleagues who recognize the value of Merrimack-trained teachers and educational administrators.

Practical

Our education master’s programs emphasize evidence-based practice that gets proven outcomes. In our M.Ed. in Teacher Education program, you will learn research-supported teaching techniques that move the needle on student performance and address current challenges such as STEM education, inclusive classrooms, digital technology, reading and writing. In our M.Ed. in Higher Education program, you will address real-world challenges confronting educational administrators and stakeholders using a practical framework that is rooted in theory, informed by research and aligned with evidence-based practice.

Exceptional Faculty

At Merrimack, you’ll work closely with nationally recognized experts who are devoted to your success and committed to transformative reform. Our graduate faculty includes accomplished educators, scholars, researchers and innovators, including many who have affiliations with Harvard, MIT and other high-profile institutions.

Experience-Based

Merrimack’s ground-breaking fellowship model adds extraordinary value to your master of education degree. These competitive professional development opportunities provide a 50-100% tuition discount, plus an immersive experience in your field that will help you cultivate new skills and maximize your impact in your future career.

• Coordinator of External Relations, Harvard School of Public Health

• Academic Support Counselor, Framingham State University

• Residential Learning Coordinator, Virginia Tech University

• Resident Director, Norwich University
  

• Associate Director of Admissions, American University of Antigua

• Coordinator of Career and Mentor Programs, Fitchburg State University

• Associate Alumni Director, Merrimack College

Elizabeth D. M'23
MASTER OF EDUCATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION

Higher Education Fellowship

You'll complete a nine-month field-based experience within Merrimack College or a partner institution, serving 25 hours a week at your placement site. At the same time, you'll  take graduate courses in the summer and on afternoons and evenings throughout the academic year to
earn your 36-credit M.Ed. in Higher Education in one year – tuition free.

As a Higher Education Graduate Fellow, you’ll enter the workforce with hands-on experience, strong mentoring from outstanding faculty, excellent writing and research skills, and a body of work (including a capstone project) that exhibits your abilities and values. Graduates have gone on to roles such as:

As a K-12 teaching fellow, you’ll work in a school district for a full academic year, gaining unparalleled and invaluable field experience while earning an M.Ed. tailored to the grade level, curricular specialty or licensure concentration of your desired teaching career.

Fellows in the Master of Education in Higher Education prepare to become highly effective administrative and professional leaders in colleges or universities and work in a variety of roles supporting the advancement of higher education.

• Elementary Education (1-6)

• English as a Second Language (PreK-6)

• Moderate Disabilities (PreK-8)
  

• Middle School Education (5-8)

• High School Education (8-12)

At Merrimack College, we’re proud of our long history of providing quality degrees to students entering the job market. Our faculty are more than just teachers. We are committed to helping you grow — academically, personally and professionally — so that you graduate as a confident, well-prepared leader.

A TOP GRADUATE SCHOOL

U.S. News & World Report 
2024 #33 Best Regional Universities/North

The Princeton Review 
2024 Best Regional College

Money Magazine 
2023 Most Transformative College

The Chronicle of Higher Education Fastest-Growing Private Nonprofit Institution - Master’s

Approval from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and the Interstate Certification Compact of the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education.