Welcome Teacher Specialist Licensure Candidates!
UMass Amherst provides two approved Teacher Specialist Licensure programs. Please see information below. Should you have any general licensure questions, please contact the EdPrep office at: edprep-help@umass.edu
- Fingerprint and CORI: All candidates entering schools are required to complete a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check and be fingerprinted.
Reading Specialist
- Reading Specialist Program Information
- For further information contact: Pr. Maria José Botelho
Speech, Language, and Hearing Disorders
- Speech, Language, and Hearing Disorders Specialist Program Information
- For further information, contact: Lisa Sommers
| Licenses and Grade Levels | Program Coordinators for 2024/25 | Emails |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Specialist (ALL Grades) G | Maria Jose Botelho | mbotelho@educ.umass.edu |
| Speech, Language, and Hearing Disorders Specialist (ALL Grades) G | Lisa Sommers | lsommers@umass.edu |