Education Programs at Emmanuel College: Prepare to Lead, Teach, and Inspire

The School of Education at Emmanuel College offers undergraduate and graduate programs that prepare students to become effective, reflective, and socially conscious educators. Undergraduate majors include elementary education, secondary education, and educational studies, combining coursework with classroom experience across Boston’s urban schools.

Emmanuel’s education programs emphasize instructional design, culturally responsive teaching, and educational equity—blending theory with hands-on practice in real school environments.

Graduate offerings include the Master of Education (M.Ed.) and certificates in Sheltered English Immersion, Moderate Disabilities, and Instructional Design, designed for educators seeking advanced skills in inclusive and student-centered teaching, especially in urban settings.

Find Your Program

Explore undergraduate and graduate programs built to empower future educators, leaders, and changemakers, whether you're just getting started or advancing your impact.

The Faculty Difference

Get to know the mentors, colleagues and champions who will support your academic and professional journey.

Meet the Faculty

Our distinguished faculty publish, exhibit and research. Present, compose and chair. Inspire and collaborate.

A Note from the Dean

Meet Dean Sr. Karen Hokanson, SNDdeN

Finding new ways to inspire, advocate, and teach

"I’m a proud spokesperson of the Emmanuel College Education program. It sets you up to teach in the schools that need it most." - Tyler Jackowski '19 G '20

An Innovating and Supportive Community of Teaching and Learning

📍Study education where it started

📍Study education where it started

Boston is home to the country’s first public school—and hundreds more where you’ll gain hands-on experience.

🌱Mission-driven mindset

🌱Mission-driven mindset

Inspired by the Sisters of Notre Dame, our programs center equity, inclusion and justice in every classroom.

🧑‍🏫 Start teaching early

🧑‍🏫 Start teaching early

You’ll enter real classrooms in your first year—building confidence and skills from day one.

🏅Recognized for results

🏅Recognized for results

Our teacher prep program earns high marks for inclusivity, math instruction and overall excellence.

🚀 More than teaching

🚀 More than teaching

The Educational Studies major prepares you for roles in nonprofits, youth work, HR and beyond.

🌍 Built for belonging

🌍 Built for belonging

Our DEI graduate certificate helps future educators lead inclusive, student-centered learning spaces.