Inspire, empower, and guide future generations when you earn your teaching degree at Westfield State University. Founded in 1839 as a teacher preparation school, our mission is—and always has been—to prepare future educators for teaching within a democratic society. You’ll benefit from our legacy of experience and dedication as well as robust and rigorous programming designed to prepare you to embrace diversity, build inclusive learning communities, teach for social justice, and engage in scholarship and reflection.
Discover our transfer agreements with local community colleges, providing a smooth entry into our undergraduate Early Childhood, Elementary, and Special Education programs, ensuring a convenient path to completing your degree.
Available majors:
Early Childhood Education (PreK-2)
Elementary Education (1-6)
Middle (grades 5-8) and Secondary (8-12) Subject Specialist
Special Education: Moderate Disabilities (PreK-8)
Special Education: Moderate Disabilities (5-12)
Vocational Technical Education
Areas of Focus (9 to 12 credits) within the Early Childhood, Elementary, and Special Education programs are also available:
- Language and Literacy
- Self-Designed
- Equity and Justice in Education
- Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
- Learner Variability in Education
- Arts Integration
- Early Education and Care
- Child, Family and Community Studies