Bachelor's of Science Degree in Special Education

Completion of 130 credit hours is required for the B.S. in Special Education. The coursework is divided into two main areas:

• General Education: Students complete courses in the Schools of Arts and Letters, Social Science and Natural Science in order to become well-rounded members of society and gain basic knowledge in subject matter content. The academic goals of this component are outlined by the campus faculty and the content exceeds what special educators will teach their own students. Degree requirements for the B.S. in special education ensure that candidates meet the campus general education requirements.
• Professional and Pedagogical Studies: Students complete courses and experiences leading to successful demonstration of what special educators need to know and be able to do. All-Learners Content courses focus on knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed by teachers who provide instruction in core subjects. Specialty Area Content courses target particular knowledge and skills for special educators.

See the Special Education program handbook for a detailed explanation of the specific courses and their sequence.

See the current program checksheet HERE.

Post-Baccalaureate (First or Additional) License

Due to potential changes in Indiana's teacher licensing requirements, the School of Education is not accepting applications for its post-baccalaureate (graduate level) Special Education licensing option for the 2012--2013 academic school year.

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