波士顿大学的“严重和多种残疾”计划使教师能够与中度至重度智力残疾，自闭症和其他残疾（例如视力障碍，耳聋，脑瘫和医疗状况）的学生一起工作。该计划使马萨诸塞州获得了严重残疾教学许可的资格。还可以提供失聪或自闭症的其他专业。不需要事先的教学许可即可入场。该学习计划包括两种途径，一种是针对已经拥有教学许可证（在任何地区）的人，另一种针对那些没有教学许可证的人。严重和多重残疾计划建立在当前研究与教学最佳实践之间紧密联系的基础上。学生可以全日制或非全日制入学。该计划使马萨诸塞州获得了严重残疾教学许可的资格。对于持有许
The Boston College Program in Severe and Multiple Disabilities prepares teachers to work with students who have moderate to severe intellectual disability, autism, and additional disabilities (such as visual impairment, deafness, cerebral palsy, and medical conditions). The program leads to eligibility for the Massachusetts teaching license in Severe Disabilities. Additional specializations in deafblindness or autism are available. No prior teaching license is required for admission. The Program of Study include two routes, one for those who already have a teaching license (in any area) and one for those who do not. The Severe and Multiple Disabilities Program is founded on close linkages between current research and best practices in teaching. Students may be enrolled on a full or part-time basis. The program leads to eligibility for the Massachusetts teaching license in Severe Disabilities. For students holding a license, the program consists of 10 courses and 30 credits and For students seeking licensure, the program consists of 15 courses and 46 credits.