Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities Graduate Certificate

Support Learning with a Teacher of Student with Moderate Disabilities Certificate

With a graduate certificate in teaching students with moderate disabilities, you’ll be able to seek licensure in Massachusetts as a teacher of students with mild to moderate disabilities. The Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities Add-On Licensure (PreK–2, PreK–8, or 5–12) graduate certificate will enable you to create educational curricula and environments to support students with disabilities. This graduate certificate is for:

• Educators who already hold valid initial or professional teacher licensure who are seeking add-on licensure in special education
• Educators who are currently enrolled in a licensure-granting program who are seeking to add a licensure in special education

Program Pathways

The graduate certificate in teaching students with moderate disabilities is a flexible program, with courses that can be taken both online and in person. Begin the program in any semester.

Licensure in Special Education

Students who complete the Graduate Certificate in Moderate Disabilities program can receive endorsement for licensure to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) Office of Educator Licensure.

Gain Meaningful Field Experience

The Teaching Students with Moderate Disabilities graduate certificate includes a student teaching practicum, where you’ll gain direct experience teaching students with moderate disabilities before working in your own classroom.

Related Programs

EdM in Special Education

If you are looking to develop strong skills for instruction, collaboration, and advocacy to support students with disabilities, the special education master’s program offers several pathways to a degree, including the option to seek licensure.

Dual Degree in Social Work and Special Education

Grow as a leader able to support students and families as well as design and administer effective programs. Earn a master’s in social work (MSW) and a master’s (EdM) in special education through the dual degree program in social work and education.

Career Outcomes

Become a skilled, licensed educator ready to provide individualized and data-based instruction for students with disabilities. When you complete the graduate certificate in Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities, you’ll have the skills to:

• Plan, implement, and evaluate Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
• Design or modify curriculum, instructional materials, and general education classrooms
• Support students with disabilities in using assistive technologies
• Develop behavioral and academic strategies for students with disabilities in general education classrooms.

Join Alumni in a Rewarding Career

With a graduate certificate in teaching students with moderate disabilities, you’ll be prepared for a variety of professional roles in PreK–2, PreK–8, or 5–12 settings, including:

• Inclusion teacher
• Special education teacher
• Instructional support professional
• Academic tutor

Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities Courses

With the teacher of students with moderate disabilities graduate certificate, you’ll learn to plan, implement, and evaluate individualized and data-based instruction for students with disabilities in PreK–2, PreK–8, or 5–12 settings. Courses for the graduate certificate include:

• Disability, Education, and Society
• Inclusive Pedagogy: Foundations
• Culturally Relevant Approaches to Positive Behavior Support
• Assessment and Eligibility in Special Education

Scholarships Available

Admissions & Dates

Connect with BU Wheelock to learn more about the Teaching Students with Moderate Disabilities Add-On License graduate certificate program. Learn about application requirements and deadlines, sign up for an information session, or start your application today.