Moderate Disabilities (PreK-8, 5-12) (M.Ed./PTL)

Core Courses (24 credits)

• EDU 604 - Philosophy, Ethics and Teaching in Schools Credits: 3
• EDU 625 - Curriculum Models and Design Credits: 3
• EDU 633 - Principles of Reading and Literacy Credits: 3

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• EDU 661 - Advanced Human Development Credits: 3 or
• EDU 670 - Educating the Human Brain: How Neuroscience Can Inform Teaching Practices Credits: 3

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• EDU 665 - Meeting the Needs of Exceptional Students in Regular Classrooms Credits: 3 or
• EDU 676 - Collaborative Teaming of Special and Regular Educators Credits: 3

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• EDU 690 - Action Research in the Classroom Credits: 6

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  OR Wilson Reading System Level 1 Certification (10 credits)**:

   

• EDU 695 - Introduction to Multisensory Structured Language Instruction Credits: 1
• EDU 696 - Intensive Instruction for the Non-Responsive Reader (Steps 1-6) Credits: 6
• EDU 697 - Clinical Intensive Instruction for the Non-Responsive Reader Credits: 3

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  **Students choosing the 10-credit Wilson Reading System Level 1 Certification will satisfy 3 credits toward the 12-credit concentration requirement (below).

Concentration Courses (12 Credits)

Choose four of the following:

• EDU 603 - General Physical Science Credits 3 or
• PHY 603 - General Physical Science Credits: 3

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• EDU 631 - Integrating Literature throughout the Curriculum Credits: 3
• EDU 634 - Language Acquisition, Learning Disabilities and ESL Credits: 3
• EDU 635 - Sheltering Content Instruction for ESL Credits: 3 **
• EDU 639 - Assessment and Diagnosis of Reading/Language Difficulties Credits: 3
• EDU 640 - Differentiation and Remediation of Reading/Language Difficulties Credits: 3
• EDU 649 - Assessment and Diagnosis of Math Difficulties Credits: 3
• EDU 650 - Differentiation and Remediation of Math Difficulties Credits: 3
• EDU 654 - Understanding Cultural and Family Systems Credits: 3
• EDU 665 - Meeting the Needs of Exceptional Students in Regular Classrooms Credits: 3
• EDU 667 - Educational Assessment of Students with Moderate Disabilities Credits: 3
• EDU 676 - Collaborative Teaming of Special and Regular Educators Credits: 3
• EDU 682 - Advanced Theory and Practice in Teaching Students with Moderate Disabilities Credits: 3
• MAT 621 - Modeling Mathematics Credits: 3
• MAT 627 - Investigating Mathematical Concepts Credits: 3
• MAT 636 - Mathematical Inquiry Credits: 3

Total Program: 36 Credits

** For those seeking licensure in Massachusetts, the appropriate tests for the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure must be passed before beginning practicum.