Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Special Education] From Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg State was founded over a hundred years ago to prepare teachers for the area?s public schools. If you are interested in working with students in Special Education programs, the Education Department at Fitchburg State offers two programs: Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities, (Grades Pre K-8) with elementary licensure, Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities, (Grades 5-12) and Teacher of Students with Severe Disabilities (All grade levels) programs.

The Education Department of Fitchburg State University fully recognizes and embraces the diversity and challenges that teachers face in today?s public and private schools. The comprehensive program of study is one which deliberately integrates and celebrates these challenges by providing an inclusive model for teacher preparation. Each course provides research based methods to assess students? needs in order to differentiate instruction. Techniques and strategies that address the needs of all learners in the inclusive classroom are emphasized. Courses have been specifically designed to provide teacher candidates with content and strategies to be knowledgeable, skillful, ethical, and caring educators in the 21st century.