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Sep 19, 2024
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Hill Book
Special Education, B.A.
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The Special Education Major is offered by the Education Department in the May School of Arts and Sciences .
Lyndsey Benharris
Duffy Academic Center
508-565-1133
lbenharris@stonehill.edu
Licensure Program: Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities (PK-8)
The Department of Education Studies offers a major in Special Education, which leads to initial licensure from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Special Education: Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities, PK-8).
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Complete Eight Courses in the Professional Strand
Complete Three Courses in the Practicum Strand
Complete Five Courses in the Liberal Arts/Sciences Strand
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Coverage Requirements
Special Education majors are required by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to complete coursework covering:
- composition,
- American literature,
- world history (including European history, from ancient time to present),
- American history,
- geography,
- economics,
- U.S. government (including founding documents),
- child development,
- science laboratory work, and
- mathematics and science coursework (appropriate for the elementary school teacher.)
These requirements are completed as part of the liberal arts/science strand coursework listed above or as part of General Education requirements. A waiver may be granted if student provides evidence that content has been obtained from other courses or experiences.
Complete a Second Major or Minor
In addition to Education coursework, Early Childhood, Elementary Education, and Special Education majors must also complete a major or minor in a second program of study.
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