Special Education Severe Disabilities: All Levels / Language & Literacy (Initial) Licensure Concentration, MS
Master of Science in Education
The Master of Science in Education is designed to prepare professionals for careers in education and related fields. The degree includes options for individuals with a bachelor’s degree that leads to careers in education in pre-school through secondary levels. While the M.S. in Education seeks to provide graduates with the skills, knowledge, and creativity needed for success in the classroom, community, and organizations, the specializations, certifications and licensure provide depth in a particular area of educational practice, policy, curriculum, and state-of-the-art inclusionary best practices.
Program Requirements
The Master of Science in Education degree with the concentration in Moderate Disabilities Levels 5-12/Language and Literacy, Moderate Disabilities Levels PreK-8/Language and Literacy, and Severe Disabilities: All Levels/Language and Literacy all require the completion of 39 credits hours and a practicum or internship experience to meet degree requirements. Students who complete a concentration with the Language and Literacy coursework will also earn a certificate in Language and Literacy.
Additional Program Information
Title II of the Higher Education Act
Title II (Section 207 of the Higher Education Act) requires that institutions with teacher preparation programs that enroll students receiving federal financial assistance prepare annual reports on teacher preparation and licensing. The full report is distributed with admissions materials and is also available upon request.
Degree requirements for the Special Education Severe Disabilities: All Levels / Language & Literacy (Initial) Licensure concentration are as follows:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SPE 511 | Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| SPE 515 | Foundations for Promoting Inclusive Schools | 3 |
| SPE 520 | Learners with Special Needs | 3 |
| SPE 525 | Multisensory Language and Literacy Strategies | 3 |
| SPE 527 | Curriculum I: English, Reading, History/Social Science | 3 |
| SPE 531 | Teaching and Assessing Students with Severe Disabilities | 3 |
| SPE 537 | Curriculum II: Math, Science, Technology and Engineering | 3 |
| SPE 543 | Teaching of Writing | 3 |
| SPE 547 | Structure of Language Part l: Phonology, Orthography, Morphology | 3 |
| SPE 548 | Reading and Language Arts for English Language Learners | 3 |
| SPE 555 | Pre-Practicum | 0 |
| Select the following twice: | 6 | |
| Practicum Severe Disabilities (Level: ALL) | ||
| Total Credits Required: | 36 | |
Student Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the Master of Science in Education program are expected to demonstrate achievement in all areas of the program. Specifically, graduates will be able to:
- Prepare students to meet the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Professional Standards for Teachers Curriculum, Planning, and Assessment standard.
- Prepare students to meet the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Professional Standards for Teachers Teaching All Students standard.
- Prepare students to meet the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Professional Standards for Teachers Professional Culture standard.
- Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills through in-class assignments and presentations, to be applied in the teaching-learning process.