Apr 11, 2025

2016-2017 Springfield College Graduate Catalog

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2016-2017 Springfield College Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Special Education - CAGS

The Certificate of Advance Graduate Study (CAGS) in Education is provided for those graduate students who wish additional study beyond the master’s program and could lead to licensure in Special Education. Students must complete a minimum of 32 graduate credits for the CAGS.

Prerequisites:

Earned master’s degree in Education or related content field
A transcript review will determine whether there are additional prerequisites

Contact:
Larry Berte
413-748-3356
Email: lberte@springfieldcollege.edu

or

www.springfieldcollege.edu/education

Major (core) requirements: Total 5 credits

EDUC 626 - Education Research Project Credits: 2-3
(must be taken for a minimum of two crediits to meet program requirements)
RSCH 610 - Foundations and Methods of Research Credits: 3

Concentration requirements: (15 credits)

EDUC 627 - Teaching and Assessing Literacy across the Content Areas Credits: 3
EDUC 628 - Sheltered English Immersion Instruction Across the Curriculum Credits: 3
EDUC 640 - Behavior Management for School Aged Children Credits: 3
EDUC 642 - Assessment Interpretation and Planning in Education Credits: 3
EDUC 658 - Exceptional Learners: Context, Characteristics, and Legal Considerations Credits: 3

Selectives: Total 12 credits

EDUC 635 - Engaging Families and Communities in Education Credits: 3
EDUC 652 - Elementary Curriculum Development and Implementation Credits: 3
EDUC 662 - Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities Practicum Credits: 3-6
EDUC 663 - Middle School Practicum Credits: 3-6
EDUC 664 - High School Practicum Credits: 3-6
EDUC 668 - Elementary Practicum Credits: 3-6
EDUC 671 - Learning, Teaching, and Technology Credits: 3
EDUC 673 - Teaching Exceptional Learners: Advanced Practices and Methods Credits: 3
EDUC 685 - Secondary Methods, Assessment and Pre-Practicum Credits: 3
EDUC 686 - Mathematics Curriculum Development and Implementation for Secondary Education Credits: 3
EDUC 694 - Coaching and Mentoring for Effective Instruction Credits: 3
EDUC 699 - Autism Spectrum Disorder Credits: 3

Curriculum Summary

Total number of courses required for the program: 11

Total credit hours required for the CAGS: 32