Stonehill on Cape Cod: Master of Education

Upcoming Application Deadlines

• Understanding Autism Graduate Certificate Cohort: March 1, 2027
• Special Education M.Ed./Licensure Cohort: August 1, 2027

Teacher Preparation Programs on Cape Cod

Stonehill College's graduate teacher education programs foster the skills educators need to create and lead equitable classrooms that encompass a range of student needs and promote equity, social justice, diversity and accessibility.

Students pursuing a master's degree, licensure or certificate programs in special education and autism can leverage the College's partnership with Riverview School in Sandwich, Massachusetts, and complete their degree coursework on weekends at our off-campus instructional site, Stonehill on Cape Cod.

Stonehill on Cape Cod Benefits:

• Ideal for residents of Cape Cod and its surrounding area
• In-person courses delivered on weekends, approximately one weekend a month, in Sandwich, Massachusetts, with free and ample parking
• Courses taught by Stonehill faculty with well-established expertise in their field
• Specialized student support framework guides students through program requirements and career preparation

Program Options

• M.Ed. in Autism
• M.Ed. in Special Education, PreK-2
• M.Ed. in Special Education, PreK-8
• M.Ed. in Special Education, 5-12
• Postbaccalaureate Licensure in Special Education, PreK-2
• Postbaccalaureate Licensure in Special Education, PreK-8
• Postbaccalaureate Licensure in Special Education, 5-12
• Understanding Autism Graduate Certificate

Students may also choose to take the core courses for other graduate teacher education licenses or specializations at our location on Cape Cod.

Graduate Teacher Education at Stonehill

Stonehill College's graduate teacher education programs aim to prepare knowledgeable, reflective, caring and flexible educators who embrace learning, scholarship, community and advocacy in their work. Social justice and democratic education are at the center of our work and underpins all programs, courses and experiences. We believe education can disrupt systems and processes that perpetuate injustice and inequity and embrace diversity and individuality as strengths.

We advance our mission by modeling the creation of democratic spaces in the graduate classroom that reflect equitable, accessible and inclusive learning environments where students' voices and perspectives help to shape the construction and the provision of their learning.

Three tenets guide our program philosophy:

• Social justice education
• Democratic education
• Anti-oppressive education

Graduate Teacher Education Program Outcomes

Our graduates:

• Foster care, connection and community with students, colleagues and families
• Promote inclusivity, diversity and equity in educational spaces
• Work to disrupt systems that perpetuate oppression and inequity
• Embrace teaching practices that foster social justice and democracy
• Lead by making education accessible for all learners
• Elevate student voices and perspectives in education
• Act purposefully to continue to learn and contribute to the profession

Rigorous Academics and the Support to Succeed

Stonehill’s graduate teacher education programs recognize the challenges graduate students face in prioritizing work, family, personal and graduate school commitments. Our Graduate Student Support, Access and Success (SSAS) Framework is designed to support students’ success from program start to finish.

Specifically, this approach provides:

• A proactive vs. reactive framework for supporting graduate students’ variable needs within their program
• Clear benchmarks for assessment of candidate readiness

From the admission process to graduation, students have a clear understanding of both expectations and the support available to help them achieve their goals.