For educators with an appropriate existing license, this program will provide the training necessary for educating students with severe disabilities in a variety of settings, including general education or substantially separate settings. Learn to create student-centered curricula by identifying unique, specialized, and creative access through:
- Adaptation or modification of curriculum
- Assistive technology
- Assessment
- Behavior management
- Vocational strategies
- School and community inclusion
Key program information for licensure-only Teacher of Students with Severe Disabilities:- 19-27 credits (8 courses, including either a full or half-practicum)
- Appropriate for grades PreK-12
- Courses may be waived based on previous work, and may reduce the total number of credits
- Prerequisite: Initial MA license in Early Childhood, Elementary, Moderate Disabilities PreK-8 or 5-12, Middle School, or High School
- Classes at Lesley’s Cambridge campus
View the program of study and course descriptions for the licensure-only Severe Disabilities program [PDF].
SAMPLE PROGRAM COURSE
ESPED 6107 Assessment and Educational Planning: Severe Special Needs
A graduate-level seminar that examines a variety of assessment tools and strategies for use with individuals with intensive special needs. This course will explore formal and informal assessment procedures used with children and adults who manifest various low-incidence disabilities. Emphasis will be placed on informal and environmental assessment procedures that translate into functional curriculum. The course will also explore whole-life planning and how it relates to the planning and transitioning of students from school to the adult system of service delivery.
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Mary E. Curtis
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