Resources for Education and Licensure

The following resources have been identified by Hampshire students, staff, faculty and alums, and compiled at the Career Options Resource Center. This is one of several Resource Guides geared towards students in popular concentrations. It is by no means a comprehensive list.

Internship Opportunities
Here is a listing of local public schools and their contact information.


 * Amherst Regional Public Schools
 * http://www.arps.org
 * Closest to Hampshire College. Includes the following schools:


 * Crocker Farm School (Preschool – 6th Grade)
 * http://www.arps.org/cf
 * 280 West Street, Amherst, MA 01002 (413) 362 1600
 * The Crocker Farm School includes five Early Education (preschool) classrooms in addition to their elementary classes. Conveniently located near Hampshire campus, along the Bus Route into Amherst.


 * Fort River School (Kindergarten – 6th Grade)
 * http://www.arps.org/fr
 * 70 Southeast Street, Amherst, MA 01002 (413) 362 1200
 * Fort River School serves the east side of Amherst. There are four classes at each level. Fort River hosts the Transitional Bilingual Education program for Cambodian students throughout the town.


 * Marks Meadow School (Kindergarten – 6th Grade)
 * http://www.arps.org/mm
 * 813 North Pleasant Street, Amherst, MA 01002 (413) 362 1305
 * Located in North Amherst on the campus of the UMass School of Education. There is a strong collaboration between the school staff and the faculty at the University.


 * Wildwood Elementary (Kindergarten – 6th Grade)
 * http://www.arps.org/ww
 * 71 Strong Street, Amherst, MA 01002 (413) 362 1400
 * Multiculturalism is honored and diversity is celebrated through the daily life in the school, as well as materials chosen, themes studied and festivals held. Chinese bilingual and ELL programs are both offered.


 * Pelham School (Kindergarten – 6th Grade)
 * http://www.arps.org/pe
 * 45 Amherst Road, Pelham, MA 01002 (413) 253 3595
 * Pelham School serves the 126 kindergarten through sixth grade students of the small community of Pelham, Massachusetts. There is one class per grade with full inclusion of special needs students.


 * Amherst Regional Middle School (7th and 8th Grade)
 * http://www.arps.org/ms
 * 170 Chestnut Street, Amherst, MA 01002 (413) 362 1800
 * Amherst Regional Middle School is a 7th and 8th grade school serving students from the towns of Amherst, Pelham, Leverett and Shutesbury. The school has approximately 575 students, organized into six “teams.”


 * Amherst Regional High School (9th – 12th Grade)
 * http://www.arps.org/hs
 * 21 Mattoon Street, Amherst, MA 01002 (413) 362 1700
 * The mission of Amherst Regional High School is to create a dynamic learning community where students are supported and challenged to achieve their intellectual, creative, social, and civic endeavors.


 * Hadley Public Schools
 * http://www.hadleyschools.org


 * Hopkins Academy (7th – 12th Grade)
 * http://www.hadleyschools.org/hopkins.htm
 * 131 Russell Street Hadley, MA 01035 7th-8th (413) 584 3522, 9th-12th (413) 584 1106
 * Hopkins Academy is Hadley’s public Middle and High School.


 * Hadley Elementary School (Preschool – 6th Grade)

Scholarships, Fellowships, Grants

 * The James Madison Fellowship
 * http://www.jamesmadison.com
 * Awarded to one student per state, who is about to complete, or has completed, his/her undergraduate studies and plans to begin full-time graduate work pursuing a master’s in history and/or education.


 * StraightForward Media's Teacher Scholarship Program
 * http://www.straightforwardmedia.com/scholarships/index.php
 * Offers four $500 scholarships per year exclusively to students who will become teachers. Application and deadline information is available on their website.


 * Applegate/Jackson/Parks Future Teacher Scholarship
 * http://www.nilrr.org/node/11
 * $1000 Scholarship for education majors, including high school seniors accepted to a teacher education program. Award is based on an essay about compulsory unionism in education. When corresponding, specify "Education" or "Future Teacher Scholarship".

Resources for Minority Students

 * National Employment Minority Network
 * http://www.nemnet.com
 * NEMNET is committed to helping students and professionals seeking jobs in education. NEMNET has formed partnerships with over 300 public and private schools and nonprofit organizations who register openings with them yearly. Registration is free!

Graduate School Programs

 * According to U.S. News &amp; World Report 2007, The Top Education Programs in the country include


 * Harvard
 * Teachers College, Columbia University,
 * University of California, Los Angeles
 * Stanford University
 * Vanderbilt University (Peabody)
 * University of California, Berkeley


 * NOTE: On the US News &amp; World Report website (http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/grad), you can also find the top Graduate Education programs according to specialty, such as Administration; Counseling; Curriculum, Educational Psychology, Education Policy, Elementary Education, Higher Education Administration, Secondary Education, Special Education, Vocational/Technical

Faculty and Staff Contacts

 * Kristen Luschen, x5357 kluschen@hampshire.edu, Assistant Professor of Education Studies
 * Explores how cultural conceptions of youth shape school culture and policy and the experiences of young people in them. Her research has examined how educators working within the umbrella of pregnancy prevention services at an urban school district struggled to provide access to services and sexuality education for all young people in their district. Her current work examines how local educators in small schools struggle to meet the mandates of the No Child Left Behind Act.


 * Maddie Marquez, x5301 mmarquez@hampshire.edu, Director of the Center for Innovative Education at Hampshire
 * She has an Ed.D in Multicultural and Bilingual Education from UMass and a B.A. from Brandeis in History. Maddie has taught at the elementary and secondary level in public and alternative schools, and has developed programs for underserved students in high school and college.


 * Natalie Sowell, x6099 nsowell@hampshire.edu Assistant Professor of Theatre
 * Although a theatre professor, Natalie has many contacts within Amherst-area schools through her work with Theatre for Young Audiences and storytelling. If you are interested in arts-related education for youth, Natalie is a fantastic resource.

On Campus

 * Child Development Research Center
 * Located in ASH, with one-way observation glass, A/V recording equipment, and a toy-stocked reception area. :Contact Jane Couperus jcouperus@hampshire.edu


 * Community Partnerships for Social Change
 * A program that links students with internships in community-based organizations and after-school programs. Contact Mary Bombardier x5395 mbombardier@hampshire.edu


 * Day in the Lab
 * Fun science education event that brings urban middle schoolers to Hampshire to work with students, staff, and faculty. Contact: Robin Marion x5659 rmarion@hampshire.edu


 * The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
 * Aims to celebrate the art that we are first exposed to as children. It is the museum’s goal to foster connections between visual and verbal literacy and to provide visitors of all ages and backgrounds with the confidence to appreciate and enjoy art of every kind.


 * Hampshire College Children's Center
 * An innovative early childhood program primarily for children of Hampshire staff, faculty, and students. Available for student observation, research, work-study, and volunteer opportunities. Contact Lynne Brill, director, at x5706.


 * School-To-Farm
 * Includes the Farm Apprenticeship Program, offering students with exceptional needs the opportunity to learn practical and social skills through active participation in a farm setting. Also offers farm-based educational opportunities for elementary-aged students and urban youth. Contact Nicki Robb x5670 nrobb@hampshire.edu


 * Three College Teacher Licensure Program
 * Hampshire College has a collaborative relationship with Mount Holyoke College and Amherst College to assist students in working toward teacher licensure. The teaching licenses obtained through this program are recognized in approximately 45 other states. To become eligible for licensure in the state of Massachusetts through Mount Holyoke College, students must successfully complete the requirements of a teacher licensure program; pass the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL)[fees apply]; and submit licensure application materials and fees to the Massachusetts Department of Education. To find out which Hampshire courses will substitute for Mount Holyoke courses and for information and support in obtaining teacher licensure, contact the licensure coordinator, Sarah Frenette, at sfrenette@hampshire.edu.

General

 * Massachusetts Institute for New Teachers
 * https://www.doemass.org/mint/
 * This is an intensive teacher preparation program that provides a unique opportunity for the most qualified and motivated recent college graduates and mid-career professionals to make an immediate impact in the classrooms where they are most needed. MINT participants earn their Massachusetts teaching credentials - an Initial (stage 2) license - through an intensive summer training institute, followed by an on-going support and assessment program during their first year as a teacher of record in a public school.

Books at the Career Options Resource Center

 * 101 Career Alternatives for Teachers: Exciting Jobs for Teachers Outside the Teaching Profession, by Margaret M. Gisler
 * Alternative Teacher Certification: A State-by-State Analysis 2000, by C. Emily Feistritzer and David T. Chester
 * Career Opportunities in Education and Related Services, Second Edition, by Susan Echaore-McDavid
 * Finding a Teaching Job: The Most Effective Search Methods for Both New and Experienced Educators, by Jack Warner and Clyde Bryan
 * How to Get the Teaching Job You Want, Second Edition: The Complete Guide for College Graduates, Teachers Changing Schools, Returning Teachers, and Career Changers, by Robert Feirsen and Seth Weitzman
 * One Teacher in 10: Gay and Lesbian Educators Tell Their Stories, Edited by Kevin Jennings


 * NOTE: We also have a selection of Teach for America brochures and resources.