Transition Specialist Endorsement Certificate
Requirements for the Transition Specialist Endorsement Certificate are as follows:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SPE 572 | Foundations of Transition: Policies and Best Practices | 3 |
| SPE 573 | Transition Assessment, Planning, and Programming | 3 |
| SPE 574 | Individualized Transition Planning: Person-Centered Planning | 3 |
| SPE 575 | Transition Supports: Effec Collab Between Schools and Cmty Agencies | 3 |
| SPE 576 | Field-Based Practicum & Seminar for Transition Specialist Endorsement | 3 |
| Total Credits Required | 15 | |
Note: Candidates seeking the transition specialist endorsement must have a Massachusetts' initial educator license in either Severe Disabilities - All Levels, Moderate Disabilities PreK-8, or Moderate Disabilities 5-12. Further, candidates for the transition specialist endorsement must have a minimum of two years of teaching experience under their Massachusetts special education educator license to be eligible.