Special Education Degree

The special education program at Merrimack College prepares students for careers in public schools, private schools, correctional facilities, private learning centers, and mental health facilities. The program focuses on teaching and other educational services to children with special learning needs or disabilities, and that may prepare individuals to function as special education teachers. Program courses include: diagnosing learning disabilities, developing individual education plans, teaching and supervising special education students, special education counseling, and applicable laws and policies. Get more details below including other Massachusetts colleges that offer special education degrees.

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Merrimack College (Merrimack)

One Massasoit Boulevard, Brockton, MA

Merrimack College is a nonprofit private college that has a large selection of degree programs available for students to choose from. The school is located in North Andover, MA, in a predominantly suburban area. The school maintains a Roman Catholic affiliation, which is evident in the role it plays in program curriculums and daily life at the school. Approximately two thousand students are enrolled per year at Merrimac.

A list of some of the more popular programs offered are:

• Business And Marketing Studies
• Education
• Psychology
• Liberal Arts And Sciences

To be considered for admissions, you may be required to fill out an application, write a personal statement, and submit school transcripts, which are then evaluated by the admissions committee. Merrimac has an acceptance rate of 88 percent of which only 18 percent chose to attend. More information regarding admissions can be found here.

The cost of undergraduate tuition is approximately $36,000 annually. Tuition prices may change for any number of reasons, and as such students should use the school's tuition calculator to identify their costs. Financial aid may be provided to students that meet the necessary requirements in the form of loans, grants, scholarships and work study programs.

The Merrimack College Warriors participate in a number of athletic programs, overseen by the NCAA. Athletic programs available may include but not limited to:

• Baseball (NCAA Division II)
• Basketball (NCAA Division II)
• Field Hockey (NCAA Division II)
• Football (NCAA Division II)

Career Options for Graduates

Special Education Teachers, Preschool

Description

Teach preschool school subjects to educationally and physically handicapped students. Includes teachers who specialize and work with audibly and visually handicapped students and those who teach basic academic and life processes skills to the mentally impaired.

Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School

Description

Teach elementary school subjects to educationally and physically handicapped students. Includes teachers who specialize and work with audibly and visually handicapped students and those who teach basic academic and life processes skills to the mentally impaired.

Special Education Teachers, Middle School

Description

Teach middle school subjects to educationally and physically handicapped students. Includes teachers who specialize and work with audibly and visually handicapped students and those who teach basic academic and life processes skills to the mentally impaired.

Special Education Teachers, Secondary School

Description

Teach secondary school subjects to educationally and physically handicapped students. Includes teachers who specialize and work with audibly and visually handicapped students and those who teach basic academic and life processes skills to the mentally impaired.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).