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EdM in Special Education at Boston University

Boston University, United States

Programme overview

Programme developing skills in instruction, collaboration and advocacy, with 11 tracks including a non-licensure general track and a dual degree with Social Work. Nine tracks lead to a recommendation for an initial or add-on Massachusetts licence in Moderate or Severe Disabilities, with supervised fieldwork and a term-long student teaching experience.

Faculty: Wheelock College of Education & Human Development  |  Duration: 36 units (general); 48 units (initial licensure); 36 units (accelerated add-on); 52 units (with Elementary 1-6); 85 units (dual MSW/EdM)  |  Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

General track: 16 core units (including a research course, SE 706, SE 533, SE 515, SE 537) and 20 elective units. Initial licensure tracks: 20 core units, 18 licensure-specific units and 10 field-experience units.

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Entry requirements

Wheelock graduate programmes (Master's and CAGS): GRE and MTEL scores are not required. Two letters of recommendation, a statement of qualifications and objectives (about two double-spaced pages), an equity and inclusion statement (up to two pages), a resume/CV and transcripts from all institutions attended are required; the bachelor's degree must be conferred before the programme begins. English proficiency for applicants without a waiver: Duolingo 130, IELTS 7.0 overall or TOEFL 100 overall. Application fee $95. Accelerated add-on tracks require programme director approval, current work as instructor of record and an active Massachusetts teaching licence with SEI endorsement.

Requirements published at faculty level.

Duration: 36 units (general); 48 units (initial licensure); 36 units (accelerated add-on); 52 units (with Elem

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