Special Education
- M. Ed. Leading to Initial Teacher License in Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities (PreK-8)
- M. Ed. Leading to Initial Teacher License in Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities (5-12)
- M. Ed. Leading to Initial Teacher License in Teacher of Students with Severe Disabilities (Levels: All)
- M. Ed. Leading to Initial Teacher License in Elementary (1-6) and Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities (PreK-8)
- M. Ed. Leading to Initial Teacher License in Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities (PreK-8) and Teacher of Students with Severe Disabilities (Levels: All)
- M. Ed. Leading to Initial Teacher License in Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities (5-12) and Teacher of Students with Severe Disabilities (Levels: All)
- Initial License Only: Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities (PreK-8)
- Initial License Only: Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities (5-12)
- Initial License Only: Teacher of Students with Severe Disabilities (All Levels)
- 12 credit option
- M. Ed. Special Education, Moderate or Severe Disabilities/Individually Designed Program
- M.Ed. in Special Education for General Educators
- M.Ed. Special Education
- Autism Certificate Program Online
- Special Education Advanced Professional Certificate Program Online
Collaborative Support for Students with Diverse Needs
Special Education teachers must be able to work effectively with diverse populations of students in a collaborative environment involving families, internal teams, and outside agencies. Lesley offers a broad range of special education programs: in Moderate Disabilities (PreK-8 and 5-12), Severe Disabilities (all levels), and Moderate and Severe Disabilities (PreK-8 and 5-12).
Our degree programs include M.Ed. degree programs leading to initial licensure; non-licensure M.Ed. programs; programs leading to initial license only for educators with an initial license in Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle School, or High School education who also want initial licensure in either moderate or severe disabilities; and an Advanced Professional Certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorders, which can be used as a concentration within an M.Ed. program.
We also offer an Individually Designed program for students who wish to pursue a specially tailored set of courses most conducive to their personal and professional goals. In all cases, we seek to provide an educational experience combining theory and practice that enhances the compassion and commitment of our students.
Programs for those who want to become teachers
Programs for current teachers
Licensure-only programs
Professional development (non-licensure) programs
Top Ranked
Lesley University is ranked as a top regional institution by U.S. News & World Report (2011).
Accreditation
Lesley University is accredited by NEASC (New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc.)
Spotlight
Mashenka Bhambhani
M.Ed. Moderate Disabilities
During a field practicum, Mashenka realized she wanted to teach students with autism.
