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Sep 01, 2025
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2025-2026 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).
The Special Education major requires the completion of 18 courses.
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Complete 15 Courses in the Professional Strand
Complete Three Courses in the Practicum 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. Second Major or Minor
Optional Second Major: In addition to Education coursework, Early Childhood, Elementary Education, and Special Education majors may also complete a second major. This is not a requirement. Required Minor: Early Childhood, Elementary Education, and Special Education must choose a minor from the approved minor list if they are not double majoring. |
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