How Does the Composite Work?
With the Special Education and Elementary Education degree, students can combine a special education major with elementary education. If students combine the degree with elementary education, they must apply for admission to both programs and apply to student teach in both programs.This degree can result in professional teaching licenses in both elementary and special education.
About the SPED Early Childhood Degree
The Birth to Age Five Degree prepares teaches to work with young children with disabilities. For children birth to 3 years, the teacher typically works in early intervention programs with families. For children 3-5 years old, the teacher teaches in public preschool settings in local school districts.
Courses in this degree address
- developmental delays
- inclusion of students in general education
- behavioral interventions
- assessment
- effective instruction
- consulting with parents and teachers
- assistive technology
- teaching developmental skills, and
- policies and procedures.
Info! Students interested in combined programs should make an appointment with a Special Education advisor and their Teacher Education advisor.