The program leads to a Massachusetts Initial License. The rationale for the program comes from the increasing need for highly qualified teachers whose instruction results in a positive impact in classrooms. The goals of the program are to produce teachers who are able to describe, analyze, evaluate and create diverse learning for ALL students that are developmentally appropriate, culturally responsive, and that use researched best practices. The focus of the Elementary Education Program is to prepare candidates to give students in grades 1-6 Classrooms the enduring skills to meet 21st Century and College Readiness.