Overview

Moderate Disabilities Education - PreK-8, Initial from Westfield State University offers an opportunity to enhance established skills and interests and to experiment with areas of study related to the professional license.

Careers

Moderate Disabilities Education - PreK-8, Initial majors are employed statewide, regionally and nationally as teachers.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Language and Communication Development and Intervention

Developmental Disabilities and Self-Determination

Learning Disabilities and Instructional Strategies

Behavior Support for Students with Emotional/Behavioral Disorders

Early Intervention: Birth to Age Five

Consultation and Prevention of Learning Problems

Special Education Curriculum

Sheltered English Immersion

Technology Applications in Special Education

Research Issues and Problems in Special Education

Curriculum & Instruction for Students with Special Needs in Least Restrictive Environment

Practicum: Special Needs Teacher

Language and Communication Development and Intervention

Special Education Curriculum

Developmental Disabilities and Self-Determination

Learning Disabilities and Instructional Strategies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Westfield, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.8

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Required

English requirements

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Official transcript(s) of a bachelor’s degree (including all transcripts of coursework leading to the bachelor’s degree) from an accredited college or university and any subsequent collegiate studies you wish considered for transfer credit (maximum six (6) credits of graduate coursework).
Three (3) letters of recommendation from professional or academic sources.
Official scores of the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) or the Graduate Record Exam General Test (GRE) (scores older than five years are not valid please see departmental admissions requirements). Alumni of Westfield State University, with a cumulative GPA of 3.5, are exempt from this requirement. Academic departments may have additional exemptions; see program admission requirements for further details.
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Any additional admission requirements specific to the particular department of study.
A nonrefundable application fee.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

12930 USD / year

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Out-of-State

12930 USD / year

≈ 12930 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

12930 USD / year

≈ 12930 USD / year

Funding

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