Master's Degree: Special Education Licensure Options

FSC Educator Licensure Information > Master's Degree > Special Education

Framingham State College offers an approved program that leads to the Initial license as Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities (PreK-8 or 5-12). The program includes the M.Ed. with a concentration in Special Education and a Practicum experience. The degree may also be used to advance an Initial license in Early Childhood or Elementary to Professional status. The licensure application process varies, depending on your licensure goals. Please read each option below carefully and choose the one that matches your licensure goal(s). Then, click on the arrow next to the option you've selected.

		I do not hold a Massachusetts license (or I hold a Preliminary license in any area except Moderate Disabilities). I want to obtain my first Initial license.

		I hold the Preliminary license as Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities (PreK-8 or 5-12). I want to advance that license to the Initial level.

		I hold a license at the Initial level. I want to ADD the Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities (PreK-8 or 5-12) license.

		I hold a license at the Professional level (formerly called Standard). I want to ADD the Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities (PreK-8 or 5-12) license at the Professional level.

		I hold the Initial license in Early Childhood or Elementary. I want to advance that license to Professional status.

		I hold the Initial license in Early Childhood or Elementary. I want to advance that license to Professional status AND add the Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities (PreK-8) license.

Framingham State College

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100 State Street PO Box 9101 Framingham, MA 01701
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Last updated July 21, 2007