Administrator in Special Education All Levels Concentration, M.S.
Master of Science in Education
Bay Path University began this program, aligned with the Massachusetts Professional Standards for Leadership, in March 2017 focusing on cultivating and retaining administrators of special education. The program includes targeted curriculum on effective communication skills, an essential element to successful leadership and student outcomes.
The M.S. Education degree program in Administrator in Special Education: All Levels offers post-baccalaureate initial licensure for students who currently hold either:
- An Initial license in special education, or as school guidance counselor, school principal/ assistant school principal, school psychologist, school social worker/school adjustment counselor, or speech, language and hearing disorders teacher and completion of three full years of employment in a district-wide, school-based, or other educational setting, or
- Completion of at least three full years of employment in law, public policy, higher education, or other related field accepted by the Department.
The M.S. Education degree program in Administrator in Special Education Non-Licensure is intended for students whose career plans do not require Massachusetts licensure or who are already licensed as an Administrator of Special Education and wish to further their knowledge, and skills. This program offers elective credits in order to support the acquisition of pedagogy and content.
Program Requirements
The M.S. Education program with an Administrator in Special Education concentration requires 36 credits to meet degree requirements. Students in the Administrator in Special Education: All Levels concentration are required to complete the approved post-baccalaureate program of studies including a supervised practicum/practicum equivalent (520 hours) in the special education administrator role and have achieved a passing score on the Communication and Literacy Skills test prior to beginning the program. The Administrator in Special Education Non-Licensure concentration does not require the completion of a practicum experience.
M.S. Education: All Levels Concentration Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SEA 601 | Educational Leadership in Special Education | 3 |
| SEA 602 | Educational Leadership in Special Education Practicum | 1 |
| SEA 603 | Supervision and Evaluation | 3 |
| SEA 604 | Supervision & Evaluation Practicum | 1 |
| SEA 605 | Business Administration | 3 |
| SEA 606 | Business Administration Practicum | 1 |
| SEA 607 | Organizational Management | 3 |
| SEA 608 | Organizational Management Practicum | 1 |
| SEA 609 | Communication and Interpersonal Skills | 3 |
| SEA 610 | Communication and Interpersonal Skills Practicum | 1 |
| SEA 611 | Law, Policy, and Practice | 3 |
| SEA 612 | Law, Policy, and Practice Practicum | 1 |
| SEA 613 | Cultural Ethics | 3 |
| SEA 614 | Cultural Ethics Practicum | 1 |
| SEA 615 | Community Relations | 3 |
| SEA 616 | Community Relations Practicum | 1 |
| SEA 617 | Law, Policy, and Practice II | 2 |
| SEA 630 | Capstone I | 2 |
| Total Credits Required: | 36 | |
Academic Requirements
Note: This schedule reflects a possible sequence of courses to be taken in fulfillment of the Master of Science in Education program with a concentration in Administrator in Special Education Levels: All. This sequence assumes a fall semester start.
Two-Year Sequence
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| SEA 601 | Educational Leadership in Special Education | 3 |
| SEA 602 | Educational Leadership in Special Education Practicum | 1 |
| SEA 605 | Business Administration | 3 |
| SEA 606 | Business Administration Practicum | 1 |
| Hours | 8 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| SEA 603 | Supervision and Evaluation | 3 |
| SEA 604 | Supervision & Evaluation Practicum | 1 |
| SEA 611 | Law, Policy, and Practice | 3 |
| SEA 612 | Law, Policy, and Practice Practicum | 1 |
| Hours | 8 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| SEA 607 | Organizational Management | 3 |
| SEA 608 | Organizational Management Practicum | 1 |
| SEA 609 | Communication and Interpersonal Skills | 3 |
| SEA 610 | Communication and Interpersonal Skills Practicum | 1 |
| SEA 617 | Law, Policy, and Practice II | 2 |
| Hours | 10 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| SEA 613 | Cultural Ethics | 3 |
| SEA 614 | Cultural Ethics Practicum | 1 |
| SEA 615 | Community Relations | 3 |
| SEA 616 | Community Relations Practicum | 1 |
| SEA 630 | Capstone I | 2 |
| Hours | 10 | |
| Total Credits Required: | 36 | |
Student Learning Outcomes
Graduates who complete an Administrator in Special Education concentration of the Master of Science in Education program are expected to be able to:
- Instructional Leadership: Promote the learning and growth of all students and the success of all staff by cultivating a shared vision that makes effective teaching and learning the central focus of schooling.
- Management and Operations: Promote the learning and growth of all students and the success of all staff by ensuring a safe, efficient, and effective learning environment, using resources to implement appropriate curriculum, staffing and scheduling.
- Family and Community Engagement: Promote the learning and growth of all students and the success of all staff through effective partnerships with families, community organizations, and other stakeholders that support the mission of the school and district.
- Professional Culture: Promote success for all students by nurturing and sustaining a school culture of reflective practice, high expectations, and continuous learning for staff.