Overview

Earn two licenses, and prepare to teach students with moderate and severe disabilities in grades 5–12. You’ll study communication, reading and writing, and adolescent development.

Explore classroom management and behavior support. Learn how to design accessible curriculum and Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), and discover ways to collaborate with colleagues and families. Finish the program ready to make a positive impact in this high-need area.

Learning outcomes

At Special Education - Moderate Disabilities (5-12) and Severe Disabilities Lesley University, we believe in the right to a quality education for all students. We prepare educators who have the skills to empower those with disabilities so they can live self-determined lives.

Here, you’ll study the characteristics and effects of disabling conditions. Explore issues in speech, language, and communication, and assistive technology and augmentative and alternative communication. Discover how to develop a variety of strategies for adapting curriculum, and apply those strategies during your student teaching experience.

And because evaluating students is a responsibility of all special educators, you’ll also focus on assessment issues such as eligibility determination and program planning.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Adolescent Development in the Context of Families, Communities, and Schools

Instructional Accommodations in Math and Science (5-12)

Assessment in Special Education

Positive Behavior Support: Shifts in Paradigms and Practices

Targeted Reading and Writing Instruction

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-06-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00
Starting 2026-09-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

50 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cambridge, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Official Transcripts

Foreign Academic Credentials Evaluation

2 Letters of Recommendation

English Language Proficiency

Teaching Licenses

Written Personal Statement

Current Résumé

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

21875 USD / year

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Out-of-State

21875 USD / year

≈ 21875 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

21875 USD / year

≈ 21875 USD / year

Living costs

Cambridge

United States

1814 - 3756 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Learning outcomes

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Cambridge

Financing

Funding

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