Professional Development

Please check back for more Professional Development Opportunities for the Fall


Graduate Certificate in Deafblindness

The Graduate Certificate in Deafblindness is in collaboration with UMASS Boston. Designed for working professionals, this graduate certificate is comprised of five courses, with one course per semester for a total of five continuous semesters. Courses provide an in-depth overview of deafblindness, psychosocial implications, multicultural perspectives, communication strategies, literacy, instruction and assessment, high-quality practices, and assistive technology. Courses are online with some field experiences incorporated as part of the assignments.

Cost: Each course is three graduate credits with tuition costs of $1050 plus some one-time fees, total program cost of $5,250 plus fees. Students accepted for the fall cohort may be eligible for grant funding to reduce tuition costs.

REGISTRATION: For more information, contact [email protected]


Family Events and Resources

A variety of virtual and in-person networking for the families of children registered with NEC. Learn about various topics and connect with other parents.

NEC Family Storytime

You’re invited to join family story time, an online space for story time and crafts!

Storytime is FREE and you will receive a box with all of the needed craft supplies. The program will be recorded and can be viewed at a different time once you are registered with the group.

Our next session will be taking place on Tuesday June 12th from 3:00 to 4:00 PM EST. Join us live or asynchronously!

Location: Virtual Zoom meeting