Accelerated Graduate Pathways for Endicott Students and Alumni

Earn Your Master’s Degree on a Timeline That Works for You

Endicott students and graduates can pursue an eligible School of Education Master of Education (M.Ed.) or Master of Science (M.S.) degree through several completion pathways. Fifth Year and Teaching Fellows are not separate degree programs. They are accelerated or employment-based ways to complete the same graduate curriculum and earn the same M.Ed. or M.S. credential as other students in the program.

Most eligible programs require 30–36 credits. Depending on the degree selected, previous preparation, licensure requirements, and course load, students may complete their master’s degree in as little as one year or follow a more flexible part-time schedule.

Begin by Choosing Your Graduate Program

Students first select the M.Ed. or M.S. program that aligns with their professional goals. Options may include programs in:

• Curriculum Design and Instruction
• Reading and Literacy Instruction
• Elementary Education
• Early Childhood Education
• Secondary Education
• Special Education
• Social Emotional Learning
• Other eligible School of Education graduate fields

Program length, delivery format, field experiences, licensure requirements, and admission prerequisites vary by degree. Visit the individual program page for its curriculum and requirements.

Explore School of Education Graduate Programs

Choose Your Completion Pathway

Fifth Year Accelerated Pathway

The Fifth Year pathway allows qualifying Endicott students and recent graduates to move directly into an eligible M.Ed. or M.S. program and complete their graduate degree on an accelerated schedule. Students take the same courses and meet the same academic and professional requirements as all candidates enrolled in the selected degree program.

For many 30–36-credit programs, full-time study may make it possible to complete the degree in approximately one year. Programs involving licensure, practica, field placements, prerequisites, or specific course sequences may require additional time.

Teaching Fellows Pathway

The Teaching Fellows pathway allows eligible, initially licensed educators to complete an approved master’s degree while gaining a year of classroom experience in a partnering school district. In exchange for the Fellow’s teaching service, the partner district provides tuition support equivalent to the cost of the graduate program.

Teaching Fellows complete the same curriculum and earn the same M.Ed. or M.S. degree as other students in their selected program. The distinction is the employment experience, funding arrangement, and pace of completion—not the academic credential. 

Flexible Graduate Study

Students may also complete an eligible M.Ed. or M.S. through the program’s standard full-time or part-time schedule. This pathway may be best for working educators or students who prefer to complete their studies over a longer period.

Expedited Admission for Endicott Graduates

Endicott graduates with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher may apply to an eligible School of Education graduate program through the expedited admission process. Benefits include:

• No application fee
• No admission essay
• No student-submitted recommendations
• No student-submitted Endicott transcript

Students with a GPA below 3.0 may still apply through the standard graduate admission process.

Admission to an educator-licensure program may include additional requirements, such as required MTEL results, prerequisite coursework, licensure documentation, or eligibility for field placement. Requirements vary by program.

Regardless of pathway, students are admitted to a specific M.Ed. or M.S. program, complete that program’s established curriculum, and earn the degree associated with that program.