Add-On Licensure in Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities Graduate Certificate

Lead Your Classroom with Confidence

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 Add-On Licensure in Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities (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 at BU who are seeking to add a licensure in special education

Program Features

Flexible Program

The Add-On Licensure in Teacher of Students With Moderate Disabilities graduate certificate is a part-time program and courses can be taken both online and in person. Begin the program in any semester. You may also complete this graduate certificate as part of/alongside a graduate program in another licensure area.

Licensure in Special Education

Students completing the graduate certificate who are teachers residing in Massachusetts and who are already licensed in another academic area through the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) can receive endorsement for add-on licensure in Teacher of Students With Moderate Disabilities (PreK–2, PreK–8, or 5–12). In order to be eligible for the license, students must also complete a 150-hour supervised practicum-equivalent through the school/district or BU Wheelock in the state of Massachusetts.

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 Add-On Licensure in Teacher of Students With Moderate Disabilities graduate certificate, 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 Add-On Licensure in Teacher of Students With Moderate Disabilities graduate certificate program. Learn about application requirements and deadlines, sign up for an information session, or start your application today.