This major is administered by the area of
Education in the
School of Education . Additional policies for this major are available at this link.
Teacher Certification:
Option A: Cross-Categorical Special Education - grades Kindergarten-12th grade - Does not include 4-year old kindergarten.
Option B: Early Childhood Special Education - grades birth-3rd grade.
Option C: certifications in both.
Note: a 2.75 GPA in the major and overall GPA is required for student teaching.
| After you have completed 24 credits, apply for admission to the Professional Education Program. For a list of the admission criteria, see this section . |
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE DISCLOSURE (NC-SARA)
The United States Department of Education requires institutions that provide distance education to disclose information for programs leading to professional certification or licensure about whether each program meets state educational requirements for initial licensure or certification. Following is this disclosure information for this program:
This program meets the certification/licensure requirements in the following states/territories:
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming; District of Columbia; U.S. Virgin Islands;
This program does not meet the certification/licensure requirements in the following states/territories:
American Samoa, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Republic of Palau;
Note: If you live in a state or territory that does not meet certification/licensure requirements, you may contact the School of Education for more information.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Special Education Program, you will be able to:
- Design safe, inclusive, culturally responsive learning environments for students with exceptionalities.
- Use knowledge of curricula to individualize learning for students with exceptionalities.
- Use multiple methods of assessment and data-sources in making educational decisions for students with exceptionalities.
- Select and adapt evidence-based instructional strategies to individualize learning for students with exceptionalities.
- Demonstrate strategies for engagement with those who support students with disabilities, including families, other educators, related service providers, and community agencies.
Consists of 68 credits.
Note: Required courses marked ** below have Math prerequisites. Depending on your placement score, additional courses may be required.
