Special Needs in Severe Disabilities: Non Licensure Program

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Please Note: This program does not include a reflective seminar or practicum and does not lead to Massachusetts teacher licensure.

Program of Study

ED 580 - + Innovative Methods in Education (Cr: 3)
ED 582 - + Research Methods (Cr: 3)
EDC 510 - Policy Analysis, Leadership, and Change Processes (Cr: 3)
EDC 570 - Understanding the Dynamics of Student Aspirations (Cr: 3)
SPN 500 - * Special Education Service Delivery and Inclusion (Cr: 3)
SPN 501 - * Methods and Materials for Curriculum Development of Special Needs Programs ** (Cr: 3)
SPN 504 - * Assessment and Educational Planning (Cr: 3)
SPN 508 - * Functional Curriculum and Educational Planning: Severe Disabilities (Cr: 3)
SPN 511 - * Assistive Classroom Technology for Students ** (Cr: 3)
SPN 526 - Nature and Needs of Students with Severe Disabilities (Cr: 3)
SPN 565 - * English, Language Arts, and Social Science for Severely Disabled Learners (Cr: 3)
SPN 568 - * Mathematics and Science for Severely Disabled Learners (Cr: 3)

Plus Comprehensive Examination

Total Degree Requirements 36 cr.

Completion Requirements of the Program:

To exit from the Master of Education in Special Needs in Severe Disabilities program, students must successfully complete all of the required courses and field work plus the comprehensive examination. There are no licensure-related requirements with this program of studies.