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New Advanced Training!
Certificate of Advanced Graduate
Study (CAGS) in Special Education:
Positive Behavior Support
Assumption College Graduate School is pleased to introduce the Certificate of Advanced Graduate
Study (CAGS) in Special Education: Positive Behavior Support.
The first course will be offered this Fall 2010 semester. SED 587 Advanced Application in Positive Behavior Support
will focus on the logic and research supporting schoolwide positive behavior supports, targeted group interventions,
and on training teams and staff to implement and monitor behavioral support systems in schools. SED 587 will meet
on Thursday nights from 4:30-7:00pm. The Fall 2010 semester starts August 30.
The 15-credit CAGS in Special Education: Positive Behavior Support is for—
• Special educators who hold a master’s degree, are interested in behavioral support, and wish to get their Professional
licensure as a Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities
• Special educators and other school professionals who hold a master’s degree and their Professional license who are
seeking to expand their knowledge in the important field of behavior support in schools
The five courses include:
• Advanced Application of Positive Behavior Support, in which students learn about how to apply behavioral
science to increase appropriate student behavior, assessing and evaluating behavior support systems, and leading
behavioral support teams in schools.
• Educating Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, in which students will learn to design effective
classroom management systems that maximize social success for all students, including those with challenging
behaviors.
• Research and Practice in Positive Behavior Support, in which students learn about the science supporting
schoolwide positive behavior support and the research-based best practices that schools can use to improve
student behavior.
• Diversity in Schooling, in which students learn the impact of culture on the curriculum, teacher-student
relationships, and pedagogy in schools.
• The fifth course will be a performance assessment and seminar (for students
seeking Professional licensure) or an elective of the student’s choice (for those
seeking the CAGS only).
For more info and course registration, contact Dr. Nanho Vander Hart,
Director of Special Education, at nvanderh@assumption.edu or
(508) 767-7380, or Dr. Diane Myers, Assistant Professor of Special
Education, at dmyers@assumption.edu or (508) 767-7125.

Lynn-Anne Handlemann, M.A.‘06
Evaluation Team Chair
Department of Special Education
Worcester Public Schools, Worcester, MA
SPECIAL EDUCATION
THE CERTIFICATE
OF ADVANCED
GRADUATE STUDY:
POSITIVE BEHAVIOR
SUPPORT
“Every one of my experiences in
the program was relevant to the
work I’m doing in the Worcester
school system. The learning was
practical, deep, and insightful.
Thanks to an outstanding group of
instructors, I developed tremendous
confidence, and can draw upon a
comprehensive toolbox of skills and
knowledge which, in my experience,
is proven to help kids succeed.”
Application Requirements:
• Master’s degree in special education or related field
• Minimum graduate GPA of 3.0
• At least one year of full-time employment in an educational setting
• Completion of the application and payment of the application fee
• Official transcripts of graduate and undergraduate degrees
• Three letters of recommendation
• A personal statement explaining why you want to pursue the CAGS in
Special Education: Positive Behavior Support
• Students who wish to obtain their CAGS and their Professional licensure
should possess an Initial license as a Teacher of Students with Moderate
Disabilities
The GRE is not required.
Students may take up to two classes as a special student before matriculation is required.
For more information, contact Dr. Nanho Vander Hart, Director of Special Education, at nvanderh@assumption.edu or
(508) 767-7380, or Dr. Diane Myers, Assistant Professor of Special Education, at dmyers@assumption.edu or (508) 767-7125.
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