{"id":68190,"date":"2023-06-13T17:02:07","date_gmt":"2023-06-13T21:02:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/id-kayla.cms-devl.bu.edu\/wheelock\/?post_type=bu-program-page&#038;p=68190"},"modified":"2023-08-28T14:07:07","modified_gmt":"2023-08-28T18:07:07","slug":"edm-in-special-education","status":"publish","type":"bu-program-page","link":"https:\/\/id-kayla.cms-devl.bu.edu\/wheelock\/degree-program\/special-education\/edm-in-special-education\/","title":{"rendered":"EdM in Special Education"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Master of Education (EdM) in Special Education at BU Wheelock College of Education &amp; Human Development supports students in developing strong skills in instruction, collaboration, and\/or advocacy through specially designed coursework and frequent, ongoing opportunities for critical reflection and feedback within a supportive learning community of faculty, practitioners, and peers. The EdM offers multiple tracks and learning experiences so that students can receive preparation best aligned to their personal and professional goals. This includes structured tracks that lead to Massachusetts teaching licensure as well as more flexible and customizable non-licensure program options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>General track, non-licensure (36 credits)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Students complete a series of core special education coursework and develop a program of study customized to their professional interests and goals alongside a faculty advisor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Licensure track (48 credits)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The licensure-granting tracks of the Master of Education (EdM) in Special Education are for students seeking an initial teaching license, including those who already hold an initial license in elementary education or in secondary content areas and are looking to add-on a special education teaching license. We offer tracks leading to Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) licensure in Moderate Disabilities PK\u20138, Moderate Disabilities 5\u201312, and Severe Disabilities All Ages, as well as a DESE endorsement in Autism Spectrum Disorder. These tracks include a carefully sequenced series of coursework and field-based learning opportunities and culminate in a full-time teaching practicum experience under the supervision and guidance of both a field-based and university supervisor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-dark-color has-text-color has-text-align-center\">Dates &amp; Deadlines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column date-deadline\">\n<h6>Spring &amp; Fall 2024 <\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h4>Aug 15, 2023<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Application Open<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column date-deadline\">\n<h6>Spring 2024 Semester<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h4>Dec 15, 2023<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Application Deadline<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column date-deadline\">\n<h6>Fall 2024 Semester<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h4>Jan 15, 2024<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Deadline to Receive Priority Scholarship Consideration<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column date-deadline\">\n<h6>Fall 2024 Semester<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h4>Aug 1, 2024<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Application Closes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-primary-background-color has-background person-spotlight\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2 class=\"has-tertiary-color has-text-color has-text-align-center\">Featured Faculty<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The Special Education program faculty are guided in their research, policy, and practice by a shared commitment to ensuring educational equity and opportunity for all students with disabilities and their families. The faculty includes expert practitioners, researchers, and policy-focused advocates who bring a wealth of information, skills, and expertise to the university classroom and the PreK-12 community.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n\t<ul class=\"profile-listing profile-format-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-34251 profile type-profile status-publish hentry research-interest-equity-diversity-inclusion research-interest-higher-education-administration research-interest-special-education research-interest-teaching-learning sed-affiliation-faculty sed-affiliation-leadership department-teaching-learning program-special-education\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/id-kayla.cms-devl.bu.edu\/wheelock\/profile\/linda-banks-santilli\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"107\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2018\/05\/Linda-Banks-Santilli-bio-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">Linda Banks-Santilli<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">Associate Dean, Academic Affairs<br \/>\r\nClinical Associate Professor<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-22212 profile type-profile status-publish hentry research-interest-special-education research-interest-teaching-learning sed-affiliation-faculty department-teaching-learning program-special-education\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/id-kayla.cms-devl.bu.edu\/wheelock\/profile\/elizabeth-bettini\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2016\/07\/Liz-Bettini_49_Square-scaled-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Elizabeth Bettini\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">Elizabeth Bettini<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">Associate Professor<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-60461 profile type-profile status-publish hentry research-interest-equity-diversity-inclusion research-interest-special-education sed-affiliation-faculty department-teaching-learning program-special-education\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/id-kayla.cms-devl.bu.edu\/wheelock\/profile\/lindsey-chapman\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2022\/09\/headshot-Lindsey-Chapman-1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Lindsey Chapman\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">Lindsey Chapman<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">Program Director, Special Education<br \/>\r\nLecturer<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-34197 profile type-profile status-publish hentry research-interest-special-education sed-affiliation-faculty sed-affiliation-leadership department-teaching-learning program-special-education\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/id-kayla.cms-devl.bu.edu\/wheelock\/profile\/david-j-chard\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2018\/05\/David-Chard_07_-scaled-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"David Chard dean of BU Wheelock\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">David J. Chard<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">Dean and <br \/>\r\nProfessor<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-34280 profile type-profile status-publish hentry research-interest-equity-diversity-inclusion research-interest-special-education sed-affiliation-faculty department-teaching-learning program-education-for-equity-social-justice\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/id-kayla.cms-devl.bu.edu\/wheelock\/profile\/felicity-crawford\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"113\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2018\/05\/fcrawford-1.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Felicity Crawford\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">Felicity Crawford<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">Clinical Associate Professor<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-55624 profile type-profile status-publish hentry research-interest-language-literacy-education research-interest-special-education sed-affiliation-faculty department-teaching-learning\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/id-kayla.cms-devl.bu.edu\/wheelock\/profile\/hank-fien\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/10\/Hank-Fien-1-e1692912272218-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Hank Fien\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">Hank Fien<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">Director, Wheelock Institute for the Science of Education <br \/>\r\nDirector, National Center on Improving Literacy <br \/>\r\nNancy H. Roberts Professor of Educational Innovation<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-22215 profile type-profile status-publish hentry research-interest-special-education sed-affiliation-faculty department-teaching-learning program-special-education\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/id-kayla.cms-devl.bu.edu\/wheelock\/profile\/jennifer-greif-green\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2016\/07\/Jen-Green_12_-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Jennifer Greif Green\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">Jennifer Greif Green<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">Associate Professor<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-22219 profile type-profile status-publish hentry research-interest-special-education research-interest-teaching-learning sed-affiliation-faculty department-teaching-learning program-special-education\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/id-kayla.cms-devl.bu.edu\/wheelock\/profile\/nancy-harayama\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2016\/07\/Nancy-Harayama_06_-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Nancy Harayama\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">Nancy Harayama<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">Program Director, Undergraduate Program<br \/>\r\nSenior Lecturer, Special Education<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-22164 profile type-profile status-publish hentry research-interest-educational-leadership-policy-studies research-interest-special-education sed-affiliation-faculty department-teaching-learning program-special-education\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/id-kayla.cms-devl.bu.edu\/wheelock\/profile\/nathan-jones\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2016\/07\/Jones-Nate_cropped-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Nathan Jones\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">Nathan Jones<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">Associate Professor<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-55279 profile type-profile status-publish hentry research-interest-language-literacy-education research-interest-special-education research-interest-teaching-learning sed-affiliation-faculty department-teaching-learning program-special-education\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/id-kayla.cms-devl.bu.edu\/wheelock\/profile\/nancy-j-nelson\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/190125_Nelson-Nancy_001-10-crop-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Nancy Nelson\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">Nancy J. Nelson<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">Assistant Professor<br \/>\r\nDeputy Director, National Center on Improving Literacy and Lead for Literacy Center<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-22231 profile type-profile status-publish hentry research-interest-special-education sed-affiliation-faculty department-teaching-learning program-special-education\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/id-kayla.cms-devl.bu.edu\/wheelock\/profile\/zachary-s-rossetti\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2016\/07\/Zach-Rossetti_04_-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Zachary Rossetti\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">Zachary Rossetti<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">Associate Professor<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-background-color has-background career-outcomes\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h2 class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color\">Career Outcomes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Boston University&#8217;s EdM in Special Education prepares educators who have a critical understanding of the special education system and the students it intends to serve. You&#8217;ll be prepared for success in a variety of roles. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\">\n<ul><li><span class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\">Teacher or co-teacher in an inclusive classroom&nbsp;<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\">Inclusion facilitator&nbsp;<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\">Resource room teacher&nbsp;<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\">Teacher in self-contained classroom<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\">Curriculum developer<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\">Family advocate<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\">\n<ul><li><span class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\">Consultant for community agencies&nbsp;<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\">Professional development for people interacting with people with disabilities in other settings (e.g., hospitals, after-school programs)<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center\">More Information about the EdM in Special Education<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column promo-block\">\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/id-kayla.cms-devl.bu.edu\/wheelock\/about\/offices-services\/professionalpreparation\/\">Licensure<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Students in the EdM in Special Education have the opportunity to pursue a general\/non-licensure program that is highly personalized and designed based on their interests and professional goals in collaboration with a faculty advisor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column promo-block\">\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/id-kayla.cms-devl.bu.edu\/wheelock\/academics-professional-development\/graduate-programs\/graduate-field-based-experiences\/\">Field-Based Experiences<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>BU Wheelock offers opportunities for work-related field placements for the pre-practicum, full-practicum\/student teaching, or both. You&#8217;ll work as a teacher or paraprofessional while maintaining your employment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column promo-block\">\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/id-kayla.cms-devl.bu.edu\/wheelock\/admissions-financial-aid\/graduate-admissions\/\">Graduate Admissions<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Connect with BU Wheelock to learn more about our master\u2019s degree in Special Education. Get information about admissions deadlines, requirements, and financial assistance. 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