Dual License in Severe Disabilities and Moderate Disabilities, PreK-8

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Dual License in Severe Disabilities and Moderate Disabilities, PreK-8

国产哟哟's dual licensure program is designed to prepare highly qualified professionals who can provide effective instruction to students with mild to severe disabilities, leading to dual Massachusetts Initial Licensure in both Severe Disabilities, All Levels and Moderate Disabilities PreK-8.

The dual concentration in severe disabilities and moderate disabilities emphasizes modifications for the general education curriculum, applied academics, alternative assessments, transition and vocational strategies, and school and community inclusion. Threaded throughout the program are themes of diversity, community and family collaboration, and technology.

The coursework within the special education licensure programs is aligned to the Massachusetts Professional Standards for Teachers and the Council for Exceptional Children’s 2020 Initial Practice-Based Professional Standards for Special Education Teachers, which include embedded High-Leverage Practices.

This program includes a yearlong practicum, including all special education settings and is for students seeking in both Severe Disabilities (All Levels) and Moderate Disabilities, PreK-8.

All classes are offered 100% online, combining synchronous and asynchronous courses.

Curriculum

SPE 510 Managing Challenging Behaviors (3 credits)
SPE 511 Foundations of Applied Behavior Analysis (3 credits)
SPE 515 Foundations for Promoting Inclusive Schools (3 credits)
SPE 520 Learners with Special Needs (3 credits)
SPE 525 Multi-sensory Language and Literacy Strategies (3 credits)
SPE 530 Assessment and Curriculum Design (3 credits)
SPE 531 Teaching and Assessing Students with Severe Disabilities (3 credits)
SPE 548 English Language Arts for English language Learners (3 credits)
SPE 527 Practicum in Severe Disabilities, All Levels and Curriculum Seminar I (6 credits)
SPE 538 Practicum in Moderate Disabilities PreK-8 and Curriculum Seminar II (6 credits)

Professional Licensure and Certification

Students interested in teaching outside of Massachusetts must successfully complete the program and achieve initial teacher certification in Massachusetts. The National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC) interstate agreement facilitates the mobility of educators among the states and other jurisdictions that are members of NASDTEC and have signed the agreement.

Although there may be state-specific conditions applicable to individual jurisdictions, the agreement makes it possible for an educator who has completed an approved program, and/or who holds a certificate or license in one jurisdiction, to earn a certificate or license in another state or jurisdiction provided they meet state-specific conditions. 国产哟哟 provides support for students who earn their Massachusetts teaching license and wish to transfer that license to teach in another state.

国产哟哟 Education programs do not meet the requirements for licensure for those that live outside of Massachusetts. Please contact your local state licensing board to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.

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