Bachelors Degree Programs
Education: BS in Elementary Education & Special Education (Licensure Program)
This dual major degree leads to teaching in an elementary or cross-categorical K-12 setting. It is designed for any individual who wishes to seek an elementary or cross-categorical teaching certificate in order to teach children with special needs in a K-12 setting. The format and courses included in this state and regionally accredited program are tailored to meet the needs of the adult learner and to maximize the strengths that the teaching candidate already possesses.
Courses are taught by experts in their respective fields who share knowledge and experience in the areas of learning disabilities, emotional and behavioral disabilities and other physical and cognitive impairments. Opportunities are provided to apply concepts, theories and research throughout the program. Assignments within each course guide students through observational and practice-based experiences. Teacher candidates must have access to a K-12 special education classroom to complete the program assignments.
Graduates of the program are prepared to work with special needs populations and implement individualized educational plans to accommodate their students’ various learning, behavioral and social needs.
Teacher candidates must be prepared to complete a full-time, 16-week student teaching component at the end of the program. Eight weeks of student teaching is completed in a regular education setting and eight weeks is completed in a resource room, self-contained class or in a special school for students with disabilities. These special education settings must include at least three or more of the following disability categories: mental retardation, learning disabilities, emotional disabilities or physical/health impairments, and they must be completed with a certified special education teacher. Teacher candidates are responsible for contacting their State Department of Education for certification requirements and program approval.
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