The Northeast Consortium for Staff Development

MASTER OF EDUCATION IN SPECIAL EDUCATION DEGREE

This Master of Education in Special Education Degree program through Salem State College is offered as a Brockton site program. It is a compact arrangement of 36 graduate credits (11 courses plus a Practicum) with a prescribed curriculum. It is designed to be completed in six semesters, but may be extended.

For students who seek Initial License in Moderate Special Needs as part of this Degree program, the two pre-requisites are a Bachelor's Degree and passing scores on the Communication and Literacy portion of the MTEL. Applicants are not required to hold any Massachusetts Teacher Licenses. (These will be applied for as part of the program as further testing is achieved.) Initial Licensure for this program is endorsed by Salem State College.

For students not seeking license as part of the degree, up to three courses (9 credits) may be transferred into the program with the approval of the Dean of the Graduate School. Such courses must meet the SPED requirements of the course offerings they replace.

Currently, this program is priced at $250.00 per credit. The entire program costs $9,000.00. If three courses (9 credits) are transferred into the program, the total cost is $6,750.00. Program costs are scheduled to rise in September 2008.

This M Ed in SPED Degree is ideal for individuals who seek entry into a Special Education classroom or for those who possess Professional Licensure and who seek to complete their professional resume in Special Education at the Master's level.

Please e-mail or call us with any questions.
Laurie Mason, Director: educator64@verizon.net
Dr. John: jjkelley12@comcast.net
508.586.3574

The schedule for the entire M Ed in SPED Program follows.

NORTHEAST CONSORTIUM
MASTER OF EDUCATION in SPECIAL EDUCATION DEGREE PROGRAM
SCHEDULE OF CLASSES

SPRING SEMESTER 2008 (January 10-May 10)
   EDU990V Nature /Needs of Students w/Learn Probs (L. Mason, CAGS)
      Thurs, Jan 10, 17, 24, 31 Feb 7, 14, 28 Mar 6, from 4-8PM
      PLUS Saturday, March 8, from 8AM-4PM

   EDU720 Child Growth and Development (L. Mason, CAGS)
      Thurs, Mar 13, 20, 27 Apr 3, 10, 17 May 8,  from 4-8PM
      PLUS Sat, May 10,  from 8AM-4PM

SUMMER SEMESTER I 2008 (May 15-June 27)
   EDU991E Meth/Mater in Ed of Studs w/Mod Spec Nds (M. Dutch, CAGS)
      Thurs, May 15, 22, 29 June 5, 12, 19, from 4-8PM
      PLUS Sats, May 24 and June 7, from 8AM-4PM

   EDU725 Intro to Literacy Pract in EC and Elem Educ (K. Barry, M Ed)
      Mon - Fri, June 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, from 8AM-4PM

SUMMER SEMESTER II 2008 (July 1-18)
   EDU999EM Teach Elem/Mid Schl Math/Sci (J. Kelley, EdD)
      Mon - Fri, July 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,  from 8AM-4PM

   EDU801 Classroom Management and Behavior Mod (R. Powers)
      Mon - Fri, July 14, 15, 16, 17, 18,  from 8AM-4PM

FALL SEMESTER 2008 (September 11-December 18)
   EDU990Y Psycho-Educ Assessment of Exceptional Students (D. Robbins)
      Thurs, Sept 11, 18, 25 Oct 2, 9, 16, 23, 30,  from 4-8PM
      PLUS Sat, Oct 4,  from 8AM-4PM

   EDU738 Research Across the Curriculum (L. Mason, CAGS)
      Thurs, Nov 6, 13, 20 Dec 11, 18,  from 4-8:30PM
      PLUS, Sats, Nov 15 and Dec 6,  from 8AM-4PM

SPRING SEMESTER 2009 (January 15-May 14)
   EDU829 Teach the Young Exceptional Child PK-8 (N. Armstrong, CAGS)
      Thurs, Jan 15, 22, 29 Feb 5, 12, 26 Mar 5, 12,  from 4-8PM
      PLUS, Sat, March 15,  from 8AM-4PM
OR
   EDU990C Building Bridges to Success (M. Dutch, CAGS)
      Thurs, Jan 15, 22, 29 Feb 5, 12, 26 Mar 5, 12,  from 8AM-4PM
      PLUS, Sat, March 15,  from 8AM-4PM

   EDU737 Theories of Thinking and Learning (R. Dutch)
      Thurs, March 19, 26 April 2, 9, 16, 30 May 7, 14,  from 4-8PM
      PLUS, Sat, May 2,  from 8AM-4PM

SUMMER I SEMESTER 2009 (May 15-June 26)
   EDU721 Workshop in Language Development (N. Armstrong, CAGS)
      Tues/Thurs, May 19, 21, 26, 28 June 2, 4, 9, 11, 18,  from 4-8PM
OR
   EDU992D The Bilingual Stud w/ Spec Needs (A. Eberwine-Tupper, PhD)
      Tues/Thurs, May 19, 21, 26, 28 June 2, 4, 9, 11, 18,  from 4-8PM

SUMMER I SEMESTER 2009 (May 15-June 26)** For Degree Students without PRACTICUM
      GNE9807 Special Education Law (Cerce, CAGS/Mason, CAGS)
      Thursdays, Sept 10,17,24 Oct 1,8,15,22,29 Nov 5,12 from 4-8PM

FALL SEMESTER 2009 (September 10 - December 17) *** For Degree/License Students who require PRACTICUM
      EDU959X Practicum in Moderate Special Needs ( Armstrong)
      September 17 - December 10