This Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities license program for grades 5-12 will give educators with an appropriate existing license the training necessary for educating students with disabilities in the least restrictive educational environments. It prepares you to work with culturally and linguistically diverse students with disabilities in public and private schools, clinical settings, and collaborative programs. Coursework will include topics such as:
- Assessment in special education
- Reading and writing for diverse learners
- Classroom management and behavior support
- Collaboration with families and others
- Instructional accommodations in math, social studies, science, and English language arts
- Designing the Individualized Educational Program (IEP)
Key information for the license-only Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities 5-12 program:
- 22-31 credits (10 courses, including a 4-credit 5-12 half-practicum)
- Courses may be waived based on previous work, and may reduce the total number of credits
- Prerequisite: Initial MA license in Middle School or High School
- Classes at Lesley’s Cambridge campus
View the program of study and course descriptions for this program.
SAMPLE PROGRAM COURSE
ESPED 6014 Reading and Writing for Diverse Learners
This course examines content and teaching approaches focusing on reading and writing for PreK-12 students with a range of learning and other disabilities. Topics include approaches for promoting growth in word analysis, comprehension, vocabulary, and composition. Class participants work with educational standards and have the opportunity to address all content areas in developing a variety of specific modifications and interventions based upon individual needs and designed to address and remediate learning problems as specified by the IEP.
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