Program Information

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

Degree Information

Degree: Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS) in Special Education

XX credits (Requirements are subject to change)

Contact Information

413-748-3295
Email:

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www.springfieldcollege.edu/education

I. Core requirements (5 credits)

• EDUC 626 - Education Research Project Credits: 2-3

• (must be taken for a minimum of two credits to meet program requirements)

• RSCH 610 - Foundations and Methods of Research Credits: 3

II. 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

III. Selectives (12 credits)

Select a total of twelve credits from the following:

• EDUC 635 - Engaging Families and Communities in Education Credits: 3
• EDUC 645 - Autism Spectrum Disorders: Theory to Practice Credits: 3
• EDUC 652 - Elementary Curriculum Development and Implementation Credits: 3
• EDUC 662 - Moderate Disabilities Practicum and Seminar Credits: 3-6
• EDUC 663 - Middle School Practicum and Seminar Credits: 3-6
• EDUC 664 - High School Practicum and Seminar Credits: 3-6
• EDUC 668 - Elementary (1-6) Practicum and Seminar 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

IV. Program Summary

Total number of courses required for the program: 11

Total credit hours required for the CAGS: 32