MEd in Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities

Be ready to meet the needs of diverse learners through a well-rounded classroom and extensive field-based training experiences with a Master of Science in Education degree as a Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities offered through Cambridge College Boston at Bay Path University. You'll help students with moderate disabilities achieve academic and social success.

Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities Program Overview

This MSEd program has options. You can prepare to teach students with moderate disabilities at either the PreK-8 or grades 5-12 level. The required special education curriculum for all of the options includes more than a dozen courses focused on key principles of special education such as collaboration, inclusion, assessment, adaptation and regulations.

The licensure options for the Master’s in Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities require 300 hours of practicum fieldwork and a practicum seminar prior to graduation.

Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities Program Highlights

• MTELs not required for acceptance: Bay Path University strives to make the admission application process as simple as possible so that you can get started on your degree right away. The licensure tracks require students to simply pass the MTEL exams before starting the required degree practicum — not before they apply for admission.
• Go at your own pace: The MSEd Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities program at Cambridge College Boston at Bay Path University can be completed in as little as two years. You also have the option to complete special education courses and make academic progress at your own pace.
• Caring and supportive faculty: Special education faculty members truly understand adult students. They also bring years of special education teaching experience, including the unique challenges of working in underserved areas.
• Latest classroom technology: Classroom and adaptive technologies are used in careers in special education, so you will gain experience with the same technology used throughout the special education profession.
• Convenient hybrid format: This program is taught in a hybrid/remote+online format, although students may opt to take most of their courses online (asynchronously). Remote (Zoom) classes are scheduled on evenings and weekends.

Learning Outcomes for Teaching Students with Disabilities

Through a practical approach, students of the MSEd Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities program will be able to apply what they learn immediately, facilitating a seamless transition from theory to real-world application. Emphasis includes:

• Early literacy, cultural responsiveness and digital literacy to equip students with vital skills for today's educational landscape
• Inclusive education, assessment and evaluation, instructional strategies, behavior management and individualized education planning
• Evidence-based practices, collaboration and the development of specialized instructional strategies to effectively support students with moderate disabilities in inclusive educational settings
• Key principles including assessment, designing and modifying curriculum, integration of new technologies, collaboration and consultation techniques, and understanding of special education law and the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) process
• Child development in these and other key areas: cognitive, social, emotional, language and physical
• Modifying the curriculum and classroom environment
• Augmented or adaptive technology to help make learning, communication and academic progress possible
• Implementing lesson plans, where measurable assessments can be made
• Student success support through active and reflective collaboration with students, families, teaching and administrative colleagues and providers of any additional resources within the community

PreK-8 and 5-12 Initial Licensure Tracks

Educators in the PreK-8 and 5-12 Initial licensure programs will be prepared to become Teachers of Moderate Disabilities, and the program is approved by the Massachusetts Department of Early and Secondary Education (DESE). Students must pass all MTEL exams (Massachusetts Tests for Educational Licensure) before starting practicum placements.

Classes are offered in hybrid/remote+online (a blend of Zoom and asynchronous) format. Licensure students may opt to take most of their courses in the online (async) modality.