Administrator in Special Education

Graduate Admissions Requirements

Prospective students may apply for admission to the MSEd/EdS in Administrator in Special Education program year-round. Classes start every January and September.

The MSEd/EdS in Administrator in Special Education program is for students who currently hold either:

• An initial license in special education or a certificate as a school guidance counselor, school principal/assistant school principal, school psychologist, school social worker/school adjustment counselor, or speech, language and hearing disorders teacher and completion of three full years of employment in a district-wide, school-based, or other educational setting, or
• Completion of at least three full years of employment in law, public policy, higher education, or other related field accepted by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

The Master of Science in Education degree program in Administrator in Special Education Non-Licensure is intended for students whose career plans do not require Massachusetts licensure or who are already licensed as an Administrator of Special Education and wish to further their knowledge, and skills. This program offers elective credits in order to support the acquisition of pedagogy and content. 

For consideration, applicants must submit the following documents to the Office of Graduate Admissions:

1. A completed application - Apply Now 
2. Official undergraduate and graduate transcripts (a GPA of 3.0 or higher is preferred)
   
   
3. An original essay of at least 300-500 words on the topic: "Why the graduate program in Administrator in Special Education is important to my personal and professional goals."
4. A current resume
5. Two recommendations - Download the recommendation form here
6. A signed program requirement form - Download the form here
7. A copy of your current teaching license
8. Passing scores on the Communication and Literacy Skills portion of the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL)

Official Transcripts

Official transcripts must be sent directly to Bay Path's Graduate Admissions Office from the issuing institution's records office either by mail or through a secure electronic transcript service (such as Parchment or National Clearinghouse). For transcripts sent through a secure transcript service, please select Bay Path University from the vendor's dropdown list to ensure the transcript is routed to the correct place. If an email address is requested, you can route to graduate@baypath.edu. Transcripts sent by the student are unofficial and will not be accepted.

All documentation, including recommendation forms and official transcripts, may be mailed or emailed directly to the Bay Path University Office of Graduate Admissions:

Please visit the MSEd/EdS in Administrator in Special Education program page to learn about curriculum, faculty, program options and more!