BA in Education (Special Education)

BA in Education (Special Education)

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts, USA
BA in Education (Special Education)
Duration4 Years
LevelBachelors Program
  • The Special Education Concentration is a 45-credit program that strives to prepare individuals to fulfill this educational need through an innovative evidence-based teacher training program with an accompanying Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
  • Students will learn to be a catalyst for change, helping to increase educational opportunities and outcomes for children with disabilities and their families
  • The Special Education Concentration Program was developed in alignment with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) Special Education licensure requirements
Fees componentsAmount
Tuition & fees2571603 INR
Hostel & Meals818603 INR
Insurance123409 INR
Technology Fee25634 INR
Student Activities Fee18164 INR
Miscellaneous (books, supplies etc)100705 INR
Personal and transportation expense76902 INR
Total1163417 INR

Entry Criteria

Class 12thNo specific cutoff mentioned
  • If an applicant is in high school then the applicant must possess one of the following certificates:
    • Central Board of Secondary Examination (CBSE)
    • Council for Indian School Certificate (CISCE)
    • Other examining board test results from grade, along with a grade XI marks
  • If an applicant has completed high school but have not previously enrolled in a college or university applicant must possess any one of the certificates:
    • Central Board of Secondary Examination (CBSE)
    • Council for Indian School Certificate (CISCE)
    • Other examining board test results from grades X and XII
  • Prerequisite:
    • English
    • Mathematics (Algebra II minimum)
    • Natural Science (3 labs)
    • Social Science (one course in US history)
    • Foreign Language
    • Electives (from areas above, arts and humanities, or computer science)
    • A passing score on the Communication and Literacy Skills portion of the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL), a minimum GPA of 3.0
ExamsTOEFL: 80
  • with a minimum of 17 on each subscore

IELTS: 6.5
  • with minimum of 6.0 on each subscore

SAT: Accepted
  • Test scores are not required for students who have been out of high school for five or more years

Additional info
  • students may choose to submit a third-party unscripted interview
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