Middle School/Secondary Education and Special Education Licensure Program (5-12)

Requirements

Students seeking licensure as a Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities (5–12) must also complete an education major and a liberal arts major in a specific subject taught in grades 5–12 (such as math, English, history or science), complete the Core Curriculum of the College, maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.70 and earn a C or better in education classes. The student must apply for acceptance into the program during the sophomore year and must meet licensure requirements of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts at the time of program completion.✣ The SEI endorsement course is required. See departmental advisors.

✣ The College reserves the right to alter program requirements as necessary to remain in compliance with Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education licensure standards.

In addition to the education major requirements and an appropriate liberal arts major, students must complete the following courses for secondary special education licensure:

• EDU 342 - Special Education Assessment and Intervention Credits: 2
• EDU 345 - Introduction to Teaching Reading Credits: 2

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• EDU 347 - Elementary Reading and Language Arts (Grades 1–6) Credits: 3 or
• EDU 352 - Teaching Literacy in the Content Areas Credits: 4

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• EDU 348 - Assessment for the Classroom Teacher Credits: 2
• EDU 407 - Special Education Seminar Credits: 2
• EDU 428 - Language and Learning Disabilities Credits: 2
• EDU 441 - Methods of Secondary Special Education Credits: 2
• EDU 482 - Special Education Practicum Credits: 12-16; 8 if seeking dual licensure
• MAT 205 - Concepts of Mathematics I Credits: 4
• MAT 206 - Concepts of Mathematics II Credits: 4
• HIS 115 - American History Survey Credits: 2