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8 Graduate degree program in special education Fifth Year Option for the Master of Arts in Special Education – Initial License The Special Education program offers a special five-year program that enables an Assumption College student to complete requirements for both the Bachelor of Arts degree in an area of the liberal arts and sciences and the Master of Arts in Special Education degree leading to eligibility for the Massachusetts Initial License for Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities (PreK-8 or 5-12). Students enrolled in this program will be eligible for Massachusetts licensure as elementary, middle, or secondary teacher and teacher of students with moderate disabilities. Undergraduate students who are admitted to the graduate program on early decision must be eligible for an Initial License as elementary, middle, or secondary teacher. If admitted to the program, they may begin taking graduate courses during the senior year and complete the master’s degree requirements in a fifth year of study at the College. Assumption undergraduate students who are considering early admission for the fifth-year master’s program should consult with the Director of the Special Education program during the spring semester of the junior year to discuss eligibility and application procedures, and to plan a course of study. Fifth Year Option – Admission Requirements Assumption College undergraduates who seek early admission to the Master of Arts in Special Education program must meet the following standards: 1. Have at least a 3.3 cumulative GPA and a 3.0 GPA in their major field of study; 2. Have a major in one of the core academic subjects taught in 5-8 or 8-12 for which the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education issues a license and for which the College has a state approved program. To apply for early admission to the fifth-year program, candidates must submit a complete application to the Office of the Graduate School, ordinarily by the first day of the fall semester of the senior year. Application requirements can be found under “Applying to the Program – Initial License” on page 7. Prior to enrollment in the practicum, Assumption students who seek Massachusetts Initial Licensure as elementary, middle, or secondary teacher and teacher of students with moderate disabilities must pass all of the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL) required for licensure in their specific field(s). Requirements for the Master of Arts in Special Education: Initial License for Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities (PreK-8 or 5-12) Candidates for the degree of Master of Arts in Special Education are required to complete a rigorous ten-course, 30-credit program to develop systematically the knowledge and skills essential to demonstrate competence as a teacher of students with mild or moderate disabilities. Some flexibility is afforded those students not seeking Massachusetts educator licensure. For those seeking teaching licensure, institutional endorsement for the Massachusetts Initial License for Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities (PreK-8 or 5-12) requires, at a minimum, successful completion of all ten listed courses or their equivalents. Enrollment in some courses, including the practicum may require the prior approval of the Special Education Program Director and/ or the completion or prerequisite course(s) beyond the ten required courses listed. Requirements for the Master of Arts in Special Education: Initial License for Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities (PreK-8 or 5-12) • EDU 512 Introduction to Research in Education • SED 560 Foundations of Special Education • PSY/SED 562 Physical, Cognitive and Language Developmental Pathways and Challenges • PSY/SED 564 Social and Emotional Developmental Pathways and Challenges • PSY/SED 566 Assessment of Special Learning Needs of Children and Adolescents • PSY/SED 568 Behavioral Assessment and Interventions • SED 570 Inclusion: Theory and Classroom Practice • EDU 552 Foundations of Teaching Reading OR EDU 572 Teaching Children and Adolescents with Reading Problems (prerequisite: EDU 325, EDU 552, OR equivalent course OR evidence of passing score on MTEL Foundations of Reading Test) • EDU 574 Teaching Children and Adolescents with Problems in Mathematics • SED 590* Practicum and Seminar: Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities * Those degree candidates who do not seek Massachusetts teacher licensure must substitute an approved elective for the practicum; they may not enroll in the practicum. Oral Examination or Case Study All students in the Master of Arts in Special Education program are required either to pass an oral examination or present a case study to complete requirements for the degree.
Graduate degree program in special education professional license Admissions Requirements – Candidates for Professional License Enrollment in the Special Education program is open to any qualified individual who meets the admissions standards. All candidates for Professional Licensure must meet the following criteria: 1. Possess a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree; 2. Have a minimum undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.0; 3. Possess an Initial license as a Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities or Elementary Education from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; 4. Have at least one year of full-time employment in an educational setting. For information concerning Commonwealth of Massachusetts teacher licensure, contact the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education: Bureau of Teacher Preparation Certification and Placement 350 Main Street Malden, MA 02148-5023 (781) 338-3000 www.doe.mass.edu Note: The following is required for a Professional Licence. For more information, visit www.doe.mass.edu/Educators a. 3 years of employment under an Initial License b. Completion of a teacher induction program Applying to the Program – Professional License The program uses a rolling admissions procedure, and candidates may submit their application to the Graduate Office at any time during the year. The complete application package will be forwarded to the Special Education program admission committee for their review. Candidates will be informed of the committee’s decision in writing through the Graduate School office. A complete application for the Professional License includes the following: 1. An application form and application fee (fee waived for Assumption students or alumni/ae); 2. Official transcript(s) of undergraduate and graduate records; 3. Three (3) letters of recommendation. These letters must be academic or professional in nature and should be from a professor who has taught the candidate for at least one course or from an individual who has supervised the candidate in a work setting. It is important that the letters are from people who can speak to the candidate’s potential for successful graduate school studies, academic ability and actual or potential teaching ability; 4. A current resume detailing the candidate’s academic and work experiences; 5. A copy of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts educator’s license; 6. A statement of intent describing the academic preparation, work experiences, and skills that the candidate brings to this graduate program, what he or she hopes to accomplish academically, and his or her professional goals; 7. A writing sample demonstrating the applicant’s ability to write in a comprehensible and professional manner. This sample may be in the form of a recent term paper or a narrative report of a student evaluation based on the use of formal/informal assessments. Note: This writing sample is in addition to the statement of intent requirement. Note: 1. Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are not required. 2. An interview is not required, however, candidates are welcome to contact the Program Director at any time with any questions about the program. 3. The Special Education admissions committee reserves the right to request additional material in support of the candidate’s application. Candidates are to note the following: 1. All documents, transcripts and other papers submitted for admission become the property of the College and will not be returned. 2. Courses taken by correspondence will not satisfy prerequisite or program requirements. 3. A student is not officially admitted or denied admission until he/she has been notified by the Director of Graduate Enrollment. Applicants are notified of their status in writing. 4. After official notification of acceptance, application material and transcripts are kept on file for one year. If the candidate has not matriculated with that year, he/she ordinarily reapplies and is subject to the rules and regulations that are in effect at the time of the new application. 5. Incomplete dossiers are kept on file no longer than one year. 6. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts requires that, prior to attending classes, graduate students must be immunized against measles, mumps, rubella, diphtheria, tetanus, Hepatitis B and meningitis. For specific information call the Graduate Medical Secretary at 508 767-7507. Conditional Acceptance Under extenuating circumstances, the admissions committee may recommend that the applicant be accepted conditionally. In these cases, formal admission to the graduate program is deferred until an individual has successfully met criteria specified by the admissions committee. For those students who were conditionally accepted into the program, they will be informed in writing of the status of their acceptance into the program. 9
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