Special Education, Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities (PreK-8 or 5-12) Concentration, BSE

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Official Program Name:

School(s) Offering Program:

Bridgewater State University

Degree Level:

Bachelors

Learning Format:

Campus

Program Description:

Admission Requirements

Candidates are enrolled in two majors: special education and an arts and sciences major
Candidates must meet College of Education and Allied Studies Professional Education Program admission requirements that include, but are not limited to, passage of the Communication and Literacy portion of the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure^® (MTEL) and an undergraduate GPA of 2.8 (with “C+” or better in ENGL 101 and ENGL 102 ) prior to enrolling in SPED 300 or 400 level course work.

Program Requirements

In consultation with advisers, undertake appropriate course work and activities.
Candidates must complete appropriate core curriculum and arts and sciences requirements.
1. PreK-8 candidates must, prior to the student teaching experience,
  1. complete an appropriate psychology course (either PSYC 224 or PSYC 227 or equivalent)
  2. have passed the General Curriculum MTEL^®
  3. have passed the Foundations of Reading MTEL^®
2. 5-12 candidates must, prior to the student teaching experience,
  1. complete an appropriate psychology course (PSYC 227 or equivalent)
  2. have either passed a subject content MTEL^® or the General Curriculum MTEL^®
  3. have passed the Foundations of Reading MTEL

Total Credits Required: Total minimum credits: 30