UMass Boston
UMass Boston’s Transition Leadership Certificate focuses on the transition from high school to adult life for young people with a wide range of disabilities. It’s designed for teachers and those with a master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling, School Guidance, School Adjustment Counseling (related services staff), School Social Work seeking a secondary license, as well as those seeking seeking initial licensure to work with special populations. Gain the skills necessary to focus on employment, college preparation, and independent living skills for students with disabilities, ages 14–22, as well as the leadership skills needed to help influence state and national policy around transition and disability. Upon completion of the program, you’ll be prepared to excel in a new role as a transition specialist, and find employment in secondary schools, transition programs, and college programs that support transition-aged students with disabilities.
CIP Code:
13.1001
Special Education Teachers, Preschool | Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | Special Education Teachers, Middle School | Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | Special Education Teachers, All Other
The University of Massachusetts Boston is a nationally-ranked public research university known for its inclusive culture, student-centered teaching and deep connections to the booming economy and rich civic life of Boston. Nationally recognized as a model of excellence for urban public research universities, UMass Boston is the most diverse research university in the Northeast.
