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 Mild/Moderate Disabilities Degree
The mild/moderate degree prepares teachers to work with students (kindergarten through twelfth grade) with high incidence disabilities such as learning disabilities (struggling in reading or math), mild/moderate behavior and emotional disorders, mild/moderate intellectual disabilities and communication disorders. Teachers usually work in a resource room setting. Mild/moderate teachers typically teach academic skills.
Courses address characteristics of disabilities, inclusion of students in general education, behavioral interventions, assessment, effective instruction, consulting with parents and teachers, assistive technology, curriculum content, and policies and procedures.