M.Ed. in Inclusive Special Education
This program of study is approved by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for Initial Teacher License in one of the following: Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities (PreK-8); Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities (5-12); or Teacher of Students with Severe Disabilities (All Levels) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
This program provides the knowledge and skills to teach, support, and advocate for individuals with disabilities in their schools and communities. It requires a combination of content and pedagogical course work with field-based assignments, a supervised pre-practicum experience, and a supervised 14-week practicum experience that provides application of skills across a variety of settings serving students with Individual Educational Programs.
Program prerequisite: an approved child development or adolescent course.
Prerequisite may be waived based on previously-completed coursework or professional experience. Prior coursework must be completed with a grade of B or better. Students may be accepted into the program without the prerequisite and will develop an advisor-approved plan for completion of equivalent courses.
Pre-Practicum: Students must complete a 100-hour pre-practicum experience concurrent with taking EEDUC 6310.
Practicum Prerequisites: Completion of a 100 hour pre-practicum experience and all practicum documentation (including applicable MTEL score reports); practicum application submitted by April 1 for Fall or November 1 for Spring; cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher; completion of all pre-practicum courses with no outstanding incomplete or failing grades. This full time, semester-long experience requires an accompanying seminar course and includes a field experience fee and 6 credits of tuition. Field Placement Office must approve all practicum placements.
Courses may be waived based on previous coursework, which may reduce the total number of program credits.
For the university's transfer credit policy for this and other programs, see the Transfer of Credits page.
Program of Study
Core Courses (33 credits)
| EECLD 6001 | Culturally Responsive Pedagogies: Equity & Agency | 3 |
| EECLD 6115 | Sheltered English Instruction PreK-12 | 3 |
| EEDUC 6310 | Design for Learning: Inquiry, Equity & Inclusivity | 3 |
| EEDUC 7733 | Seminar and Practicum for Educator Initial Licensure | 6 |
| EINSE 5100 | Inclusive Education and Assistive Technologies/AAC | 3 |
| EINSE 6107 | Assessment for Instructional Design and Decision Making | 3 |
| EINSE 6124 | Formal Assessment in Special Education | 3 |
| EINSE 6134 | Developing IEPs in Collaboration with Schools and Families | 3 |
| EINSE 6143 | Positive Behavior Support: Shifts in Paradigms and Practices | 3 |
Moderate PreK-8 and 5-12 Courses (3 credits)
Severe Disabilities Pk-12 (3 Credits)
| EINSE 6154 | Curriculum, Instruction, and Supports: Severe Disabilities | 3 |
Literacy Instruction: Pick One in Consultation with Advisor (3 Credits)
| EEDUC 5400 | Literacy Essentials for Every Educator | 3 |
| EINSE 6014 | Targeted Reading and Writing Instruction | 3 |
| EINSE 6165 | Dyslexia: Neurobiology, Assessment, and Intervention | 3 |