Plan Your Education
How to Apply
In addition to the criteria listed below, applicants must also meet general graduate admission requirements.
- Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended; a minimum, cumulative GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale (or international equivalent) in all undergraduate work
- Two Letters of Recommendation
- Statement of Purpose
- If submitting a license, upload it to the Documents section of the GradCAS application
Deadlines & Cost
Deadlines: July 1 for fall
Application Fee: The nonrefundable application fee is $75. UMass Boston alumni and current students that plan to complete degree requirements prior to graduate enrollment can submit the application without paying the application fee.
Program Cost Information: Bursar's website
Curriculum
Required Courses (18 Credits)
- SPE G 654 - Youth Development and Self Determination 3 Credit(s)
- SPE G 655 - Career Development and Competitive Employment 3 Credit(s)
- SPE G 656 - Postsecondary Education for Students with Disabilities 3 Credit(s)
- SPE G 657 - Transition Topics 3 Credit(s)
- SPE G 658 - Transition Leadership 3 Credit(s)
- SPE G 693 - Practicum: Transition Leadership I 3 Credit(s)
Graduation Criteria
Complete 18 credits from six required courses.
Statute of limitations: Three years.
Contact
Graduate Program Director Maria Paiewonsky
maria.paiewonsky [at] umb.edu
617.287.7697
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