Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities PreK-8, with Optional MEd
Overview of Plan of Study
The Moderate Disabilities program prepares students for the increasingly diverse roles Special Educators are asked to play. These include “pushing in” or co-teaching in general education classrooms; “pulling out” students for individualized supports; assisting colleagues in redesigning curriculum for all students, and helping to select assistive technology.
Formal application for admission into the Professional Semester (Student Teaching) requires an overall 3.0 GPA, with no grade below a B in required licensure courses, and an assessment of oral and written communication skills. Prior to enrolling in a practicum, all students will be required to receive passing scores on the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL) appropriate to the license they are seeking, two recommendations, and a successful interview. Students must have departmental approval to enroll in more than 12 credits during the Professional Semester. Upon completion of the Moderate Disabilities PreK-8 program the student is eligible for Initial licensure.
Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities (PreK-8) First Initial Licensure
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDSE 622 | Curriculum Development, Assessment, and Instruction | 3 |
| EDSE 624 | Collaboration and Consultation | 3 |
| EDSE 701 | Internship Seminar | 3 |
| EDSE 710 | Moderate Disabilities Internship | 6 |
| or EDSE 711 | Moderate Disabilities Practicum | |
| EDUC 604 | Sheltered English Instruction ELEM/ECHE (for the PreK-8 license) | 3 |
| or EDUC 605 | Sheltered English Instruction MDSC/SECE | |
| EDUC 610 | Field Placement I | 2 |
| EDUC 620 | Field Placement II PK-6 | 2 |
| or EDUC 621 | Field Placement II 5-12 | |
| EDUC 630 | Teaching in an Inclusive Classroom | 3 |
| EDUC 638 | Reading and Language Arts | 3 |
| EDUC 648 | Classroom Management/Teaching Strategies (ECHE&ELEM) | 3 |
| or EDUC 650 | Classroom Management/Teaching Strategies MDSE/SECE) | |
| EDUC 702 | Ethics and the Foundations of Schooling | 3 |
| RDNG 710 | Literacy Assessment I | 3 |
| Total Hours | 37 | |
Additional Credits to Complete Master of Education Degree
MEd students in all concentrations are required to complete the following core courses at MCLA:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Education with first Initial License | ||
| EDUC 717 | Curriculum Theory and Democratic Practice | 3 |
| EDUC 719 | Discourses of Difference | 3 |
| EDUC 783 | Philosophies and Methodologies of Inquiry 1 | 3 |
| EDUC 784 | Capstone Seminar 1 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
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EDUC 783 and 784 (the capstone core courses) must be taken in sequence. EDUC 783 is offered in the Fall semester only, followed by EDUC 784 in the Spring semester. These courses provide the capstone experience for the M.Ed. program. Students in the culminating master's experience courses (EDUC 783 and EDUC 784) will focus on inquiry related to their areas of concentration. These should be the last courses students take in their M.Ed. program.
Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities (PreK-8) Second Initial Licensure
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 605 | Sheltered English Instruction MDSC/SECE | 3 |
| EDUC 610 | Field Placement I | 2 |
| EDUC 621 | Field Placement II 5-12 | 2 |
| EDUC 630 | Teaching in an Inclusive Classroom | 3 |
| EDUC 636 | Reading in the Content Area | 3 |
| EDUC 644 | Curriculum and Instruction 5-12 | 3 |
| EDUC 650 | Classroom Management/Teaching Strategies MDSE/SECE) | 3 |
| EDUC 681 | Student Teaching Seminar 5-12 | 3 |
| EDUC 692 | Student Teaching Practicum 8-12 | 9 |
| EDUC 702 | Ethics and the Foundations of Schooling | 3 |
| Total Hours | 34 | |
Additional Credits to Complete the Master of Education Degree
MEd students in all concentrations are required to complete the following core courses at MCLA:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Education with first Initial License | ||
| EDUC 717 | Curriculum Theory and Democratic Practice | 3 |
| EDUC 719 | Discourses of Difference | 3 |
| EDUC 783 | Philosophies and Methodologies of Inquiry 1 | 3 |
| EDUC 784 | Capstone Seminar 1 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
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EDUC 783 and 784 (the capstone core courses) must be taken in sequence. EDUC 783 is offered in the Fall semester only, followed by EDUC 784 in the Spring semester. These courses provide the capstone experience for the M.Ed. program. Students in the culminating master's experience courses (EDUC 783 and EDUC 784) will focus on inquiry related to their areas of concentration. These should be the last courses students take in their M.Ed. program.