Purpose
The Masters degree program in Special Education is designed to help teachers who wish to upgrade their knowledge and skills in the field of special education. It also serves those with bachelor’s or advanced degrees who want to gain a more comprehensive knowledge of special education in the school systems. Parents, administrators, and community service workers have benefited from this program. This program qualifies students to apply for initial teacher licensure as a teacher of students with moderate disabilities PK-8 or 5-12 from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Prerequisites
A bachelor’s degree with grades of merit from an accredited college or university, with an arts and sciences major, or a major appropriate to the teaching license sought (e.g., physical education, computer sciences, or technology)
Students who have not previously taken any education courses may need to complete introductory course work that does not count towards the degree requirements
Submission of official scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), taken within the last five years. The Miller Analogies Test (MAT) is not an option for this program. Those who already hold a master’s degree or a higher degree are exempt from this requirement.
A passing score on the Communication and Literacy skills portion of the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure
Child or Adolescent development course
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