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 Severe Disabilities Degree
The Severe Disabilities degree prepares teachers to work with students (kindergarten through twelfth grade) with low incidence intellectual and physical disabilities such as severe intellectual disabilities, autism, traumatic and acquired brain injury, and multiple disabilities. Severe disabilities teachers typically teach academic, functional and life skills.
Courses address characteristics of disabilities, life skills, inclusion of students in general education, behavioral interventions, assessment, effective instruction, consulting with parents and teachers, assistive technology, curriculum content, and policies and procedures.