Massachusetts Licensure: Moderate Disabilities
Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities
36 Credits
All students seeking initial licensure must:
- Hold a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university;
- Complete six 3-credit course in moderate disabilities;
- Complete two 3-credit electives in special education;
- Complete a supervised practicum in moderate disabilities;
- Pass all MTEL tests required by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education prior to entering practicum.
Required Courses and Practicum
All students must complete the following courses and practicum (each course is 3 credits):
SPE 505 Inclusion, Consultation and Collaboration for Meaningful Access to Curriculum
SPE 510 Managing Challenging Behaviors
SPE 515 Foundations for Understanding Inclusive Schools
SPE 520 Learners with Special Needs
SPE 525 Working with Struggling Readers
SPE 530 Curriculum Design and Assessment
Students enroll in one of the following for two semesters:
SPE 558 Practicum – Moderate Disabilities PreK-8 – 12 credits or
SPE 559 Practicum – Moderate Disabilities 5-12 – 12 credits
Electives (6 credits)
