Special Education and Applied Behavior Analysis, Moderate Disabilities: Initial Licensure (PreK-8, 5-12) (Master of Education)

Prerequisite: Passing score on the Communication and Literacy MTEL

To meet the licensure program requirements, students must successfully complete all of the required MTELs, coursework, fieldwork, and Comprehensive Examination. Students are required to pass all required MTELs prior to enrolling in the practicum. Students who are unable to meet these requirements can complete the Non-Licensure masters which replaces the Practicum and Reflective Seminar with two education electives.

Overview
Please Note: These programs fulfill the educational requirements to sit for the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) examination.

Learning Outcomes
• Demonstrate skill in planning curriculum and instruction, delivering effective instruction, managing classroom climate, promoting equity and meeting professional standards
• Demonstrate ability to collect, analyze, synthesize, and apply measurement data
• Demonstrate knowledge of and approach to subject matter
• Demonstrate knowledge of typical child development and exceptionalities
• Demonstrate acquisition of the knowledge, principles and skills of Applied Behavior Analysis

Completion Requirements

To successfully exit from the M.Ed./ABA program with Initial License in Severe Disabilities and qualification to sit for the BACB certification examination, students must successfully complete all of the required courses and fieldwork. In addition, teachers seeking Massachusetts licensure as a teacher of students with Moderate Disabilities (PreK-8) must pass the MTEL General Curriculum test and Foundations of Reading Test in addition to passing the Communication and Literacy test.

Students seeking Moderate Disabilities licensure (5-12) may choose to substitute a subject matter test (5-8 or 8-12) for the general curriculum test in addition to the required Communications and Literacy and Foundations of Reading tests. A Competency Review is also required of all Moderate Disabilities licenses. Students may be advised to take additional subject matter courses for meeting the above DESE requirements.

Students seeking a BCBA credential must fulfill both the educational and experiential requirements identified by the BACB and must take and pass the qualifying examination administered by the BACB.