Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA
Worcester, MA
Teach to change the world
Armed with leading-edge best practices in education along with mastery in your chosen discipline, you’ll be prepared to become a new kind of teacher—a teacher who engages and challenges students in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) subjects to meets the future challenges in the field of education.
Join the Teacher Preparation Program
The Teacher Preparation Program (TPP) works in conjunction with your chosen 4-year undergraduate major program and adds value to your WPI education.
Our program offers:
• Deeper understanding of your chosen STEM discipline
• Practical application of subject matter knowledge in a secondary school setting
• Entry into a network of educators ready to shape young minds, direct tomorrow’s technologies and inspire the next generation of STEM learners
• Leadership, collaboration, & scaffolding skills that extend beyond the classroom
• Opportunity to apply for the Noyce scholarship and the Research Experience for Teachers (RET) program
Earn your Massachusetts DESE approved Initial Teaching License to teach middle or high school in one of the following areas:
• Biology 8-12
• Chemistry 8-12
• Physics 8-12
• Middle School Science 5-8
• Middle 5-8 or High School 8-12 Mathematics
• Digital Literacy/Computer Science 5-12
• Technology/Engineering 5-12
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WPI is known for strong engineering and science programs with increasing focus on sustainable technologies. |
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Ranked in the top 5.1% of 20,000 worldwide universities | Center for World University Rankings, 2024 |
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Ranked #12 among the "Top Game Design Programs" for undergraduates | The Princeton Review, 2025 |
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Named a "Best Value College" | The Princeton Review, 2025 |
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Ranked #13 among private schools for "Best Career Placement" | The Princeton Review, 2025 |
"I was drawn to the Teacher Prep Program because it allows me to train as a teacher while pursuing my engineering degree. The skills from both disciplines help me inspire students to pursue STEM."
"I am pursuing my physics licensure as it is my major and the subject that began my STEM journey in highschool. I hope to do the same for others one day, to inspire and support them in such a formative time!"
"Realizing that I can learn on my own and communicate knowledge with others provided me a sense of mission. Leading me to pursuing the WPI Teacher Preparation Program for high school chemistry teaching licensure. I am committed to persevering in improving the quality of life, our environment, and helping the younger generations visualize themselves as agents of change!"
"I joined the Teacher Preparation Program to pursue a license in Digital Literacy and Computer Science. I want to develop educational tools to teach students how to code, and experience in the classroom will help me build software that’s accessible to all. Coding teaches you how to break problems down into steps and solve them one at a time, and I think every student should have the opportunity to learn this fundamental skill."