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Aug 29, 2025
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2025-2026 School of Graduate Studies Catalog
Special Education - Professional License
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This program is designed for individuals seeking a professional license and/or training in special education. This program qualifies students to apply for professional teacher licensure from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Admission Requirements
Prerequisites
A master’s degree
Initial license in Special Education issued by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Three years of teaching experience
A sample of academic writing, appropriate length is approximately two pages with citations.
- You may use a paper, or excerpt of a paper, that you have already written or write something new for the admissions committee. Take a position and support that position with evidence and appropriate citations. If you write something new, it is suggested you explore an issue special education is facing today. Ideas include but are not limited to inclusion, response to intervention, new autism guidelines, eligibility determination, over-representation in special education, self-advocacy, role of parents in the program, etc.
An interview with a member of the admissions committee. You will be contacted to schedule your interview after your application is complete.
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Program Requirements
Upon acceptance into the program, you will complete a tentative Plan of Study in consultation with the program coordinator. You must request that any transfer credits be considered at this time. Please note that no more than three courses taken at Salem State University before admission can be counted towards this program. You should meet regularly with the program coordinator to discuss your progress and revise your plan of study as needed. Advanced Special Education Courses
Clinical Practice
This is a restricted admission course which requires pre-registration with the program coordinator. The initial course sequence must be completed prior to registration. |
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