Graduate Programs in Special Education Moderate Disabilities PreK-8, 5-12 Severe Disabilities PreK-12 Non-Licensure SCHEDULE OF COURSES Fall 2017 October 23, 2017 - February 24, 2018 Working draft.subject to change The following schedule is organized by site. Students can take classes at all three sites. Site Codes: Onground: East Longmeadow: 20, 21 Concord: 30 Sturbridge: 40 Hybrid: East Longmeadow: H1 Concord: H2, H5 Sturbridge: H3 Online: Z1, Z2 ONLINE ABA 502-Z1 Ethical Practice in ABA Dr. Nicolle Carr Online Dates: October 30, 2017 - February 4, 2018 (Weeks 4 & 5 and weeks 9 & 10 will each count as one week for holidays) In addition to above dates, students will be required to participate in 11 synchronous sessions on line, on Tuesday OR Thursday evening each week 7:00 pm 7:45 pm (Note: students can choose T or TH session each week; both are not required) ON-LINE meeting dates (in Canvas) 7:00 7:45 pm: Tuesday 11/7/17 OR Thursday 11/9/17 Tuesday 11/14/17 OR Thursday 11/16/17 Tuesday 11/28/17 OR Thursday 11/30/17 Tuesday 12/5/17 OR Thursday 12/7/17 Tuesday 12/12/17 OR Thursday 12/14/17 Tuesday 12/19/17 OR Thursday 12/21/17 Tuesday 1/2/17 OR Thursday 1/4/18 Tuesday 1/9/17 OR Thursday 1/11/18 Tuesday 1/16/17 OR Thursday 1/18/18 Tuesday 1/23/17 OR Thursday 1/25/18 Tuesday 1/30/17 OR Thursday 2/1/18 ABA 502-Z2 Ethical Practice in ABA Dr. Nicolle Carr Online Dates: October 30, 2017 - February 4, 2018 (Weeks 4 & 5 and weeks 9 & 10 will each count as one week for holidays) In addition to above dates, students will be required to participate in 11 synchronous sessions on line, on Tuesday OR Thursday evening each week 7:00 pm 7:45 pm (Note: students can Fall 2017 SPED Schedule Working Draft 9.25.17 Bay Path University Page 1
choose T or TH session each week; both are not required) ON-LINE meeting dates (in Canvas) 7:00 7:45 pm: Tuesday 11/7/17 OR Thursday 11/9/17 Tuesday 11/14/17 OR Thursday 11/16/17 Tuesday 11/28/17 OR Thursday 11/30/17 Tuesday 12/5/17 OR Thursday 12/7/17 Tuesday 12/12/17 OR Thursday 12/14/17 Tuesday 12/19/17 OR Thursday 12/21/17 Tuesday 1/2/17 OR Thursday 1/4/18 Tuesday 1/9/17 OR Thursday 1/11/18 Tuesday 1/16/17 OR Thursday 1/18/18 Tuesday 1/23/17 OR Thursday 1/25/18 Tuesday 1/30/17 OR Thursday 2/1/18 SPE 510-Z1 Managing Challenging Behaviors (Required for Moderate) Dr. Christina Godard Online Dates: Monday, October 30 - Sunday, February 4 (Weeks 4 & 5 and weeks 9 & 10 will each count as one week for holidays) SPE 511-Z0 3 Applied Behavior Analysis (Required for Severe) Melissa Hunsinger Harris Online Dates: October 30, 2017 - February 4, 2018 (Weeks 4 & 5 and weeks 9 & 10 will each count as one week for holidays) In addition to dates above, students will be required to participate in 6 online, synchronous Review and Practice Sessions with the instructor and classmates. ON-LINE meeting dates (in Canvas): Wednesdays: 7:00pm - 9:00pm November 1 st, 15 th December 6 th, 20 th January 10 th, 24 th SPE 511-Z1 Applied Behavior Analysis (Required for Severe) Erin Houghton Online Dates: October 30, 2017 - February 4, 2018 (Weeks 4 & 5 and weeks 9 & 10 will each count as one week for holidays) In addition to dates above, students will be required to participate in 6 online, synchronous Review and Practice Sessions with the instructor and classmates. ON-LINE meeting dates (in Canvas): Mondays: 7:00pm - 9:00pm October 30 th November 13 th, 27 th December 11 th January 8 th, 15 th Fall 2017 SPED Schedule Working Draft 9.25.17 Bay Path University Page 2
SPE 511-Z2 Applied Behavior Analysis (Required for Severe) Erin Houghton Online Dates: October 30, 2017 - February 4, 2018 (Weeks 4 & 5 and weeks 9 & 10 will each count as one week for holidays) In addition to dates above, students will be required to participate in 6 online, synchronous Review and Practice Sessions with the instructor and classmates. ON-LINE meeting dates (in Canvas): Wednesdays: 7:00pm - 9:00pm November 1 st, 15 th, 29 th December 13 th January 3 rd, 17 th SPE 511-Z3 Applied Behavior Analysis (Required for Severe) Dr. Jennifer Connolly Online Dates: October 30, 2017 - February 4, 2018 (Weeks 4 & 5 and weeks 9 & 10 will each count as one week for holidays) In addition to dates above, students will be required to participate in 6 online, synchronous Review and Practice Sessions with the instructor and classmates. ON-LINE meeting dates (in Canvas): Tuesdays: 7:00pm - 9:00pm October 31 st November 14 th, 28 th December 12 th January 2 nd, 16 th SPE 520-Z1 Learners with Special Needs (Required for Moderate and Severe) Katy Yates Online Dates: Monday, October 30 - Sunday, February 4 (Weeks 4 & 5 and weeks 9 & 10 will each count as one week for holidays) SPE 544-Z1 3 Mathematics Content, Application, Strategies (elective) Lorie Banks - Online Dates: Monday, October 30 - Sunday, February 4 (Weeks 4 & 5 and weeks 9 & 10 will each count as one week for holidays) SPE 546-Z1 Educating Learners with Autism Spectrum Disorders Dr. Alan Wenderoff Online Dates: Monday, October 30 - Sunday, February 4 (Weeks 4 & 5 and weeks 9 & 10 will each count as one week for holidays) SPE 553-Z1 Communication Disorders in the Classroom Dr. Nichole Bailey Online Dates: Monday, October 30 - Sunday, February 4 (Weeks 4 & 5 and weeks 9 & 10 will each Fall 2017 SPED Schedule Working Draft 9.25.17 Bay Path University Page 3
count as one week for holidays) SPE 560-Z1 Advanced Techniques and Process for Behavior Change Elizabeth Fong Online Dates: Monday, October 30 - Sunday, February 4 (Weeks 4 & 5 and weeks 9 & 10 will each count as one week for holidays) Fall 2017 SPED Schedule Working Draft 9.25.17 Bay Path University Page 4
EAST LONGMEADOW/Ryan Building SEVERE PREK-12 PRACTICUM COURSES SPE 557-20 SPE 527-20 Severe PreK-12 Practicum* Severe PreK-12 Practicum* Mary Lou Carey Wednesday, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm October 18, 25 November 8, 15, 29 December 6, 13 January 10, 17, 24 February 7 *557/527 must be taken concurrently. These two a practicum in SEVERE special needs. MODERATE PREK-8 PRACTICUM COURSES SPE 558-20 SPE 528-20 Moderate PreK-8 Practicum* Moderate PreK-8 Practicum* Mary Lou Carey Wednesdays, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm October 18, 25 November 8, 15, 29 December 6, 13 January 10, 17, 24 February 7 *558/528 must be taken concurrently. These two a practicum in MODERATE PK-8 special needs. MODERATE 5-12 PRACTICUM COURSES SPE 559-20 SPE 529-20 Moderate 5-12 Practicum* Moderate 5-12 Practicum* Mary Lou Carey Wednesdays, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm October 18, 25 November 8, 15, 29 December 6, 13 January 10, 17, 24 February 7 *559/529 must be taken concurrently. These two a practicum in MODERATE 5-12 special needs. Fall 2017 SPED Schedule Working Draft 9.25.17 Bay Path University Page 5
ALL OTHER COURSES: ABA 502-20 Ethical Practice in ABA Kristen Serwecki Dates: October 23, 2017 Feb 19, 2018 Saturdays: 9:00 am 1:00 pm October 28 th November 4 th, 18 th December 2 nd, 9 th, 16 th January 13 th, 20 th, 27 th February 3 rd, 10 th Make-up dates: February 17 th 2018 Prerequisite: Successful completion of EXT 099 ; SPE 505-20 Inclusion, Consultation and Collaboration for Meaningful Access to Curriculum (Required for Moderate and Severe) Dr. Joanne Welch Fridays, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Saturdays, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Sunday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm January 7 (Sunday) January 20, 21 (Saturday, Sunday) February 2, 3 (Friday, Saturday) SPE 525-20 Working with Struggling Readers (Required for Moderate and Severe) Anne Marie Hines Saturdays and Sundays, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm October 28, 29 November 18, 19 December 9, 10 SPE 548-20 Reading and Language for ELL Learners* (Required for Moderate and Severe) As of July 1, 2014, each student in an initial licensure program will be required to complete SPE 548 or its equivalent in order to seek initial licensure. *This course section is approved by DESE for RETELL endorsement for initial licensure only. Aimee Dalenta Fridays, 5:00 pm 9:00 pm Saturdays, 8:30 am 4:30 pm January 5, 6 January 26, 27 February 9, 10 Fall 2017 SPED Schedule Working Draft 9.25.17 Bay Path University Page 6
CONCORD SEVERE PREK-12 PRACTICUM COURSES SPE 557-30 SPE 527-30 Severe PreK-12 Practicum* Severe PreK-12 Practicum* Dr. Margaret Boudreau Thursday, 5:00 pm 8:00 pm October 19, 26 November 9, 16, 30 December 7, 14 January 11, 18, 25 February 8 *557/527 must be taken concurrently. These two a practicum in SEVERE special needs. MODERATE PREK-8 PRACTICUM COURSES SPE 558-30 SPE 528-30 Moderate PreK-8 Practicum* Moderate PreK-8 Practicum* Dr. Margaret Boudreau Thursday, 5:00 pm 8:00 pm October 19, 26 November 9, 16, 30 December 7, 14 January 11, 18, 25 February 8 *558/528 must be taken concurrently. These two a practicum in MODERATE PK-8 special needs. MODERATE 5-12 PRACTICUM COURSES SPE 559-30 SPE 529-30 Moderate 5-12 Practicum* Moderate 5-12 Practicum* Dr. Margaret Boudreau Thursday, 5:00 pm 8:00 pm October 19, 26 November 9, 16, 30 December 7, 14 January 11, 18, 25 February 8 *559/529 must be taken concurrently. These two a practicum in MODERATE 5-12 special needs. Fall 2017 SPED Schedule Working Draft 9.25.17 Bay Path University Page 7
ALL OTHER COURSES: SPE 505-30 Inclusion, Consultation and Collaboration for Meaningful Access to Curriculum (Required for Moderate and Severe) Lisa Rosenberg Fridays, 5:00 pm 9:00 pm Saturdays, 8:30 am 4:30 pm Sundays, 8:30 am 4:30 pm January 7 (Sunday) January 19, 20 (Friday, Saturday) February 3, 4 (Saturday, Sunday) SPE 511-30 Applied Behavior Analysis (Required for Severe) Maureen Michaud Dates: October 23, 2017 Feb 24, 2018 Fridays: 5:00 pm 9:00 pm Saturdays: 9:00 am 4:15 pm October 27 th & 28 th November 17 th & 18 th December 15 th & 16 th January 5 th & 6 th Make-up dates: January 12 th & 13 th (for whole week-end or any part of week-end required) SPE 525-30 Working with Struggling Readers (Required for Moderate and Severe) Sarah Parsons Wolf Fridays, 5:00 pm 9:00 pm Saturdays, 8:30 am 4:30 pm October 27, 28 November 3, 4 December 8, 9 SPE 530-30 Curriculum Design and Assessment* (Required for Moderate) *NEED TO HAVE ACCESS TO LEARNERS TO TEST Rosemarie Giovino Saturdays and Sundays, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm November 18, 19 December 2, 3 December 16, 17 SPE 548-30 Reading and Language for ELL Learners* (Required for Moderate and Severe) As of July 1, 2014, each student in an initial licensure program will be required to complete SPE 548 or its equivalent in order to seek initial licensure. *This course section is approved by DESE for RETELL endorsement for initial licensure only. Jessica Clifford Fridays, 5:00 pm 9:00 pm Saturdays, 8:30 am 4:30 pm January 5, 6 January 26, 27 February 9, 10 Fall 2017 SPED Schedule Working Draft 9.25.17 Bay Path University Page 8
STURBRIDGE SEVERE PREK-12 PRACTICUM COURSES SPE 557-40 SPE 527-40 Severe PreK-12 Practicum* Severe PreK-12 Practicum* Mary Lou Carey Tuesdays, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm October 17, 24 November 7, 14, 28 December 5, 12 January 9, 16, 23 February 6 *557/527 must be taken concurrently. These two a practicum in SEVERE special needs. MODERATE PREK-8 PRACTICUM COURSES SPE 558-40 SPE 528-40 Moderate PreK-8 Practicum* Moderate PreK-8 Practicum* Mary Lou Carey Tuesdays, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm October 17, 24 November 7, 14, 28 December 5, 12 January 9, 16, 23 February 6 *558/528 must be taken concurrently. These two a practicum in MODERATE PK-8 special needs. MODERATE 5-12 PRACTICUM COURSES SPE 559-40 SPE 529-40 Moderate 5-12 Practicum* Moderate 5-12 Practicum* Mary Lou Carey Tuesdays, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm October 17, 24 November 7, 14, 28 December 5, 12 January 9, 16, 23 February 6 *559/529 must be taken concurrently. These two a practicum in MODERATE 5-12 special needs. Fall 2017 SPED Schedule Working Draft 9.25.17 Bay Path University Page 9
ALL OTHER COURSES: ABA 502-40 Ethical Practice in ABA Annie Barlow Dates: October 23, 2017 Feb 11, 2018 Fridays: 5:00 pm 9:00 pm Saturdays: 9:00 am 4:15 pm November 10 th & 11 th December 8 th & 9 th January 5 th & 6 th January 26 th & 27 th Make-up dates: February 9 th & 10 th 2018 (for whole week-end or any part of week-end required) SPE 505-40 Inclusion, Consultation and Collaboration for Meaningful Access to Curriculum (Required for Moderate and Severe) Dr. Joanne Welch Saturdays and Sundays (see times below) October 28, 29 (Saturday and Sunday: 8:30 4:30) November 4, 5 (Saturday: 8:30 4:30; Sunday: 8:30 1:30) December 10 (Sunday: 8:30 4:30) SPE 525-40 Working with Struggling Readers (Required for Moderate and Severe) Jill Pellegrini Wednesdays, 5:00 pm 9:00 pm October 25 November 1, 8, 15, 29 December 6, 13 January 3, 10 SPE 530-40 Curriculum Design and Assessment* (Required for Moderate) *NEED TO HAVE ACCESS TO LEARNERS TO TEST Jill Pellegrini Saturdays and Sundays, 8:30 am 4:30 pm November 18, 19 December 16, 17 January 28 February 11 Fall 2017 SPED Schedule Working Draft 9.25.17 Bay Path University Page 10
SPRING 2018 (Tentative Classes) SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE EAST LONGMEADOW proposed SPE 558/559 20 Practicum SPE 558 Moderate PreK 8 SPE 559 Moderate 5 12 Note: Practicum in your school district will end in June on the last day of the school year. SPE 538/539 20 SPE 557 20 SPE 537 20 SPE 554 20 SPE 502 Z1 SPE 510 Z1 SPE 511 SPE 515 SPE 520 Z1 SPE 530 20 SPE 531 Z1 SPE 546 Z1 SPE 548 Z1 SPE 552 Z1 Seminar II: Curriculum Math, Science, Technology/Engineering SPE 528 Moderate PreK 8 SPE 529 Moderate 5 12 Severe Practicum Note: Practicum in your school district will end in June on the last day of the school year. Seminar II: Curriculum Math, Science, Technology/Engineering Pre Practicum I Ethical Practice in ABA Managing Challenging Behaviors The Science of ABA: Principles and Concepts Foundations for Understanding Inclusive Schools Learners with Special Needs Curriculum Design and Assessment*** ***NEED TO HAVE ACCESS TO LEARNERS TO TEST AND TO CHECK OUT/IN TEST KIT Teaching and Assessing Students with Severe Disabilities*** ***NEED TO HAVE ACCESS TO LEARNERS TO TEST AND TO CHECK OUT/IN TEST KIT Educating Learners with Autism Spectrum Disorders Reading and Language for ELL Learners Case Studies, Problem Solving, and Program Analysis in Autism Fall 2017 SPED Schedule Working Draft 9.25.17 Bay Path University Page 11
CONCORD proposed SPE 558/559 30 SPE 538/539 30 SPE 557 30 SPE 537 30 SPE 554 30 SPE 502 Z1 SPE 510 Z1 SPE 515 30 SPE 520 Z1 SPE 531 Z1 SPE 543 30 SPE 546 Z1 SPE 548 Z1 SPE 552 Z1 SPRING 2018 (Tentative Classes) SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE Practicum SPE 558 Moderate PreK 8 SPE 559 Moderate 5 12 Note: Practicum in your school district will end in June on the last day of the school year. Seminar II: Curriculum Math, Science, Technology/Engineering SPE 528 Moderate PreK 8 SPE 529 Moderate 5 12 Severe Practicum Note: Practicum in your school district will end in June on the last day of the school year. Seminar II: Curriculum Math, Science, Technology/Engineering Pre Practicum I Ethical Practice in ABA Managing Challenging Behaviors Foundations for Understanding Inclusive Schools Learners with Special Needs Teaching and Assessing Students with Severe Disabilities*** ***NEED TO HAVE ACCESS TO LEARNERS TO TEST AND TO CHECK OUT/IN TEST KIT Teaching of Writing (proposed) Educating Learners with Autism Spectrum Disorders Reading and Language for ELL Learners Case Studies, Problem Solving, and Program Analysis in Autism Fall 2017 SPED Schedule Working Draft 9.25.17 Bay Path University Page 12
SPRING 2018 (Tentative Classes) SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE STURBRIDGE proposed SPE 558/559 40 Practicum SPE 558 Moderate PreK 8 SPE 559 Moderate 5 12 Note: Practicum in your school district will end in June on the last day of the school year. SPE 538/539 40 SPE 537 40 SPE 527 40 SPE 554 40 SPE 502 Z1 SPE 510 Z1 SPE 515 40 SPE 520 Z1 Seminar II: Curriculum Math, Science, Technology/Engineering SPE 528 Moderate PreK 8 SPE 529 Moderate 5 12 Severe Practicum Note: Practicum in your school district will end in June on the last day of the school year. Seminar II: Curriculum Math, Science, Technology/Engineering Pre Practicum I Ethical Practice in ABA Managing Challenging Behaviors Foundations for Understanding Inclusive Schools Learners with Special Needs SPE 531 Z1 SPE 546 Z1 SPE 547 40 SPE 548 Z1 SPE 552 Z1 Teaching and Assessing Students with Severe Disabilities*** ***NEED TO HAVE ACCESS TO LEARNERS TO TEST AND TO CHECK OUT/IN TEST KIT Educating Learners with Autism Spectrum Disorders Structure of Language (proposed) Reading and Language for ELL Learners Case Studies, Problem Solving, and Program Analysis in Autism Fall 2017 SPED Schedule Working Draft 9.25.17 Bay Path University Page 13
IMPORTANT NOTES Students in the Non Licensure program are required to have at least 10 of their courses be a course with an SPE prefix. Additionally, you can take any 500 level SPE course except the pre practicums, practicums, and seminars courses. If you are enrolled in a combined M.S.Ed. / Ed.S. degree program, you must be enrolled in courses every semester and be formally accepted into both degree programs. Please see admissions for additional information. * and ** = Classes must be taken concurrently. *** = NEED TO HAVE ACCESS TO LEARNERS TO TEST. EXT 099 () needs to be completed prior to enrolling in an online or hybrid course. If part of a weekend class is cancelled due to weather, the class will be held on Sunday of that weekend. Dates and/or course offerings and/or course format (weekends/online) are subject to change. Several courses are offered on Sunday and weeknights. Weekend = Friday 5 pm 9 pm; Saturday/Sunday 8:30 am 4:30 pm. Attendance Policy For every hour of class that is missed, two points are subtracted from the final grade. A student may not enroll in a practicum until all required MTELS have been passed and all program requirements have been met. The practicum in the moderate or severe special needs program is a year-long practicum (August/September to June). The final grade will not be recorded until the end of the spring semester. Students in the M.S.Ed. / Ed.S. degree program in Special Education can begin with any 500 level course except the pre practicum, practicum or seminar course. A student needs to have enrolled and completed SPE 554 (spring course) and SPE 555 (summer course) in order to enroll in a practicum. Both of these courses are for 0 credit and a grade is either pass or fail. A student needs a grade of 'pass' in both courses to enroll in the practicum. To qualify for the scholarship or Stafford loan, a student must take at least 2 courses every semester. All courses are, unless otherwise noted. Codes: Section 20, 21 East Longmeadow; Section 30, 31 Concord; Section 40 Sturbridge, Section Z Online, Section H Hybrid (H1 East Longmeadow; H2 Concord, H 3 Sturbridge). Please note: Section 24, 25, 34 and 35 are courses only for off-site programs and only employees for these programs can enroll in these course sections. Classes may be held on computer based testing MTEL dates. Students are not exempt from BPU classes on computer based testing MTEL dates. Please plan your test dates accordingly. The student must earn grades of B or better in all courses in the program. If a student earns a B- in a course, the student must pay and retake this course and receive a B or better. A grade of C+ or below will cause an automatic withdrawal from the program. The student must pass the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL) prior to entering practicum. To earn a license in Moderate Disabilities (PreK 8 and 5 12), there are three required MTEL sections: Communication & Literacy, General Curriculum (multi subject and math), and Foundations of Reading. For Moderate 5 12, certain content areas approved by DESE can be substituted for General Curriculum. Please see the MTEL folder in the SPED Community Group. To earn a license in Severe Disabilities PreK 12, there are two required MTEL sections: Communication & Literacy and General Curriculum (multi subject and math). It is the student s responsibility to register for the tests and to be aware of registration deadlines, appropriate tests, and rules of test participation. Classes may be held on computer based testing MTEL dates. Students are not exempt from BPU classes on computer based testing MTEL dates. Please plan your test dates accordingly. The MTEL Communication and Literacy should be taken upon admission to the graduate program in special education (if not taken at an earlier time). This is a test of basic college level reading and writing. For a fall practicum placement, the May MTEL administration is the last one that will be considered. Because of the lateness of the May administration score report date (mid-june), September placement is NOT guaranteed. (If a spring placement is being utilized as an add-on license, the September MTEL administration is the last one that will be considered). A student will be eligible for a pre practicum/practicum placement when s/he has passed all required components of the MTEL, holds a 3.0 cum grade point average, has a grade of B or better in every course, and has completed the required coursework. There is an option to delay practicum (pending no DESE regulation changes) or to complete the non licensure program if these requirements are not met. Fall 2017 SPED Schedule Working Draft 9.25.17 Bay Path University Page 14
A student enrolled in the non licensure program in special education does NOT have to pass the MTELS. A student in this program does NOT earn a license as a special education public school teacher issued by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. A student may opt to complete the program in one year; however, a student completing the program in one year must complete 15 credits in the summer, 12 credits in the fall and 12 credits in the spring semester. To be eligible for a practicum placement in the fall of a one year program of study, the student must pass all required MTELS prior to starting the practicum and must also complete the zero-credit pre-practicum seminar during the summer semester. Students seeking this option should connect with Dr. Liz Fleming, Dean and Program Director, to verify a planned schedule of courses. A student needs to be enrolled at the time of admission for this one year option. Graduate students are not allowed to audit graduate courses. However, do know that SPE 544 and SPE 525 have special conditions. Please see advisor for details. All courses need to be completed by the time the student completes the practicum. If you are enrolled in a combined M.S.Ed / Ed.S. degree program, you must be accepted in both degree programs and enrolled in courses every semester if you are combining courses and degree. Please see admissions for additional information. Each student must check his/her BPU Google email account on a daily basis. All information about the School is posted in the School of Education Group in Canvas. Please check weekly. As of July 1, 2014, each student in a licensure program will be required to complete SPE 548 or its equivalent in order to seek licensure. The pre-practicum/practicum is a full-time (September June) assignment and no other day jobs are possible during this time period. Students must complete a CORI (Criminal Offense Records Investigation) and any other requirements as mandated by a school district. Students must begin this experience the end of August/first week of September (the first day of the school year for teachers). There are no exceptions. Requirements in the special education graduate program are subject to modification due to changes as stipulated by Bay Path University and/or recommendations from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Please see graduate catalog for refund policy and all university/program policies. Fall 2017 SPED Schedule Working Draft 9.25.17 Bay Path University Page 15
COMPUTER BASED TESTING SUBJECT TO CHANGE The following MTEL tests are offered only on computer: Biology (13)* Chemistry (12)* Communication and Literacy Skills (01): reading subtest Communication and Literacy Skills (01): writing subtest Early Childhood (02) Earth Science (14)* English (07) Foundations of Reading (90) General Curriculum (03): mathematics subtest General Curriculum (03): multi subject subtest General Science (10)* History (06) Mathematics (09)* Mathematics (Elementary) (53)* Mathematics (Middle School) (47)* Mathematics/Science (Middle School) (51)* Physical Education (22)* Physics (11)* Reading Specialist (08)* Computer based testing (CBT) is available at Pearson Professional Centers throughout the United States, its territories, and Canada, including several in Massachusetts. Refer to "Test Dates" and "Test Centers" on the MTEL site for more information about when and where you may test. Registration. Registration for CBT is available only on the Internet by selecting "Register Now" on the MTEL website. For more information, see "Internet Registration." The following guidelines apply to CBT registration: There is an additional CBT fee of $25 for each CBT test appointment. This fee is in addition to the $30 registration processing fee and the regular test fee(s). (See "Test Fees and Payment Policies" for complete information). You may register to take one or both Communication and Literacy Skills or General Curriculum subtests per test session. All subtests you select in one registration will be administered in one four hour test session. You may not combine subtests from different fields (e.g., the Communication and Literacy Skills: reading subtest and the General Curriculum: mathematics subtest) in a single test session. Once you have registered, you may not change your test selection for that one test session unless you withdraw your registration and register again. (See "Test Selection" for more information about test sessions and registration). You should plan to register as early as possible before your desired test date. You must wait 45 days after taking a computer based test/subtest before retaking the same test/subtest. Test session. The test session length is four hours. In addition, 15 minutes is provided to complete a nondisclosure agreement and tutorial that provides information about how to take a computer based test. Refer to "CBT Tutorials" to view sample screens from this tutorial, download an extended CBT tutorial, or watch a video and photo tour of a computer based test center. See "Reporting to the Test Center," "What to Bring to the Test Center," and "Test Center Rules" for details about the day of the test, including information about identification and security policies. Score reporting. Refer to "Score Reporting" on the MTEL website for a schedule of score report dates. See "Release of Your Test Results" for additional information on score reporting. Fall 2017 SPED Schedule Working Draft 9.25.17 Bay Path University Page 16