Massachusetts Licensure: Severe Disabilities
Teacher of Students with Severe 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 severe disabilities and each course includes a pre-practicum;
- Complete two 3-credit electives in special education;
- Complete a supervised practicum in severe 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 take the following 3 credit courses for initial licensure:
SPE 505 Inclusion, Consultation and Collaboration for Meaningful Access to Curriculum
SPE 511 Applied Behavior Analysis
SPE 515 Foundations for Understanding Inclusive Schools
SPE 520 Learners with Special Needs
SPE 525 Working with Struggling Readers
SPE 531 Teaching and Assessing Students with Severe Disabilities
Plus two electives and seminar in special education (6 credits)
SPE 557 Practicum – Severe Disabilities – 12 credits*
*Students enroll in SPE 557 Practicum and seminar for Severe Disabilities for two semesters.
