Overview

Within the Special Education - Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities (Grades 5-12) course from Bridgewater State University, you’ll earn your special ed degree while collaborating with former full-time special educators and special education administrators. BSU’s special education degree programs are helmed by professors including a former chair of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders and licensed school psychologist, a member of the National Federation of the Blind and others active in important research and publishing in the field.

Careers in Special Education

Graduates of Bridgewater State University’s special ed degree program go on to teaching jobs in special education at the elementary school through high school level, with many educators working the Boston area. Job titles students with a degree in special education from BSU hold include:

Middle school special education teacher

High school special education teacher

Public school special education teacher

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Cultural Diversity Issues in School and Society

Children with Reading Disability: Diagnosis and Teaching Strategies

Child and Adolescent Development and Special Education

Behavior Management and Interventions

Content Area Reading for Students with Special Needs

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00

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BSU recommends that international students begin the application process at least eight months prior to the semester for which they are applying.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bridgewater, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.8

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General requirements

Students are enrolled in two majors: special education and a Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) approved major

Students must meet the College of Education and Health Sciences Professional Education Program admission requirements prior to enrolling in SPED 300- or 400-level course work.
A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 is required for acceptance into the professional education program, and it must be maintained throughout the program

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

18334 USD / year

≈ 18334 USD / year
Out-of-State

18334 USD / year

≈ 18334 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

12194 USD / year

≈ 12194 USD / year

Living costs

Bridgewater

United States

1289 - 2669 USD / month

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Careers in Special Education

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

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