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Earn your Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS) in Curriculum and Instruction with a focus on Education of Diverse Populations from the UMass Lowell Graduate School of Education and open a world of new opportunities for your career.

The Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS) in Curriculum and Instruction with a focus on Education of Diverse Populations, is designed for practitioners who wish to increase their knowledge and skills necessary to develop a school culture which values diversity and promotes high expectations and achievement for all. Experienced teachers and administrators will benefit from this degree program.

Program Highlights:

• First - Rate Faculty
• Commitment to the Student Experience
• Tradition of Leadership in Education

Learn more about this program:

To receive more information and connect with the program manager, please click on inquire now to the right.

Sample a Course

Click here for more information on the UMass Lowell CAGS: Curriculum and Instruction - Education of Diverse Populations.

New students register for courses using UMass Lowell’s New Student Registration Form. Follow the instructions for registering included on the form. Existing students register for their courses online by logging into the secure Intercampus Student Information System (ISIS).

Please see Fee Schedule below.

Type of Fee	Amount
Fee per credit	$380
Registration Fee per semester	$30
Returned Check Fee per semester*	$30
Total for course**	$1170 (380x3 credits = 1140 + 30 registration fee per semester)

*Applicable when checks returned unpaid.

**Courses can vary from one to six credits; this total represents a standard 3 credit course.

For additional registration information, visit UMass Lowell’s Continuing Studies Website at http://continuinged.uml.edu/general/registration.htm. Registration is administered through UMass Lowell’s Registrar’s Office. If you have questions regarding registration, please contact the Registrar’s Office at 978.934.2550.

The Graduate School of Education (GSE) is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) , and is one of the region's leading providers of graduate-level programs in education.

The University of Massachusetts is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC).

Did you know?

University of Massachusetts has earned several awards for its distance learning programs, faculty and technology including:

• University of Massachusetts Ranked Among Top 28 Best Value in Online Education for Human Services & Psychology Professionals, 2009 by Get Educated
  
• Ranked Top 10 Online Degrees Colleges- September 2009 (Online Degree Reviews.com)
  
• UMassOnline Awarded Public Sector of the Year by Mass Technology Leadership Council , 2008
  
• Most Outstanding Online Teaching and Learning Program, UMass Lowell’s Online Graduate Behavioral Intervention in Autism Program, Sloan Consortium Excellence Awards, 2008
  
• ‘Excellence in Online Teaching’ Award, Dr. Jeannette E. Riley, Sloan Consortium Excellence Awards, 2008
  
• 21st Century Best Practices Award, United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA)
  
• Program of Excellence, University Continuing Education Association (UCEA)-Journalism Certificate
  
• Excellence in Faculty Development, Sloan-C Excellence Awards
  
• Excellence in Online Programming, Sloan-C Excellence Awards
  
• Excellence in Online Teaching, Sloan-C Excellence Awards
  
• UMass Amherst Isenberg MBA, Top 10 national rankings, #4 Best Professors (2005, 2006, 2007 Princeton Review: Best Business Schools rankings)
  
• 4th in Primary Care Education, U.S. World Reports
  
• Ranked 45th Best University System in the World - London Times
  
• Excellence in Distance Teaching Education - United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) 

Admission to a degree program at the Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study level requires that an applicant hold a master's degree in education from an accredited college or university or a master’s degree in a closely related field of study, with a cumulative grade point average of not less than 3.0. Additionally, applicants should have at least three years of full-time experience in a K-12 school or a related setting. Full admission requirements can be found at  http://www.uml.edu/grad but include:

The candidate is required to submit:

• An online application
• Application fee
• A 2-3 page statement of purpose explaining the candidate’s teaching experience, teaching philosophy and reason for seeking to enroll in a program that focuses on diverse populations.
• All official transcripts
• TOEFL scores if appropriate
• Three letters of recommendation – one of which should be from a senior administrator in the applicant’s place of work.
• Proof of professional teaching status or GRE scores (general test)
  

Financial aid maybe available to matriculated students enrolled in 6 or more credits per semester. You may contact the Financial Assistance Office at 978-934-4220 for more information.