Admission Requirements

Candidates must:

• meet all College of Graduate Studies admission requirements;
• submit evidence of Massachusetts Elementary or Early Childhood Education Initial Teacher License; and
• submit official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate course work.

Program Requirements

Candidates must:

• complete SPED 202 - Introduction to Special Education  (or equivalent) with a minimum grade of “B”; SPED 211 - The Early Childhood Learner with Special Needs  (or equivalent) with a minimum grade of “B”; or SPED 510 - Exceptional Children in the Schools  (or equivalent) with a minimum grade of “B”; and
• complete the appropriate course work listed below, prior to the student teaching experience.

Program of Study