Major in Moderate Disabilities
This concentration prepares students in inclusive education to work with learners with moderate
disabilities in grades PreK—8 or 5—12 emphasizing collaborative consultation, general education
classroom accommodations, curriculum strategies, and family involvement. The program provides the
opportunity and skills to develop effective strategies to work with learners with moderate disabilities in
all areas of the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and in a variety of public or 603 CMR 28.00 approved
school settings.
Core Courses
The following courses are included in the post-baccalaureate curriculum:
| Course Name | Number | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 11 Courses | ||
| Multisen Struct Lang Strat Rd | RDG-410 | 4.00 | Lecture |
| Seminar & Fieldwork in Educ | SPND-488 | 8.00 | Lecture |
| Structure of Lang for Teacher | RDG-406 | 4.00 | Lecture |
| Incl, Consult, Collab for Acc. | SPND-412 | 4.00 | Lecture |
| Diff. Inst. Strat. Using Tech | SPND-422 | 4.00 | BLEND |
| Formal & Informal Assessment | SPND-436 | 4.00 | Lecture |
| Practicum:Mod. Disab. PreK-8 | SPND-438 | 2.00 | FEX |
| Practicum:Mod. Disab. (5-12) | SPND-439 | 2.00 | FEX |
| Classroom Mgmt Learn SpNd Incl | SPND-441 | 4.00 | Lecture |
| Spec. Ed. Laws, Reg., Process | SPND-443 | 4.00 | Lecture |
| Learners with Special Needs | SPND-446 | 4.00 | Lecture |
