Simmons College College of Arts and Sciences Special Education (Licensure Level: Severe) Simmons College 300 The Fenway Boston, MA 02115 US   Phone: 1-617-521-2915 Fax: 1-617-521-3058   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's M.S.-Special Education; Ed.S.-Special Education On Campus   The Simmons graduate programs in special education are among the largest programs of their kind in the country. This program for Massachusetts state licensure in severe disabilities (PreK-12) is designed to prepare teachers to work with learners with severe disabilities at all levels. Graduates of the program teach in inclusive general education classes, self-contained special education classes, and 603 CMR approved residential or day schools in order to support the inclusion of learners with severe disabilities in the classroom, the community, and the workplace. Students are prepared to teach learners in elementary, middle, and high school settings the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks as well as age-appropriate skills including communication, independence skills, social behavior, and job skills. This program consists of a minimum of 48 credits of coursework and requires a full-year practicum. Simmons has established practicum experiences in several local communities in order to provide students with the best clinical experience available. The program can be completed on a part-time or full-time basis. The full-time sequence of courses incorporates two semesters of coursework and a summer component during year one. During year two, students take coursework and fulfill practicum requirements. Students who wish to attend on a part-time basis must still participate in the practicum, but have a four-year period to complete the coursework. All students enrolled in the program must develop a plan of study and review program requirements with an advisor.     Accreditation Information:   # Of Credits Required: 48  Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees Bachelor Degree or equivalent  Pre-Requisite Courses International Student Requirements The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required of all applicants whose first language is not English. The exam will be waived if the applicant has earned a bachelor’s degree or higher from a U.S. institution. Officially translated and evaluated transcripts are required if not originally written in English. Only transcripts translated and evaluated by authorized organizations are accepted. Simmons College prefers either World Education Services (www.wes.org) or the Center for Educational Documentation (www.cedevaluations.com) International students must demonstrate that they have sufficient funds available to meet all the travel, living, and educational expenses for graduate study in the United States. This information must be provided if you are admitted to a graduate program at Simmons College.  Requirements Qualifying Exam: None Required Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: English Proficiency: Yes Research Competency: No Clinical Internship: No   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements   Cost Per Credit Hour: $ 740.00  Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time: 2695  # of Students Enrolled Part Time: 2031  Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit: $740  Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition: $16500  Financial Aid Offered: Yes  Average Work Experience:   Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year: Semester  Placement Percentage:   Historically Black: No   Religious Affiliation: Not applicable