The Watson College of Education offers a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Special Education (K-12) for students interested in teaching students with exceptionalities. Special Education majors select from two instructionally-oriented tracks: Adapted Curriculum or General Curriculum. Many of the courses in the university studies and professional studies are similar; however, the specialty area courses for adapted and general curriculum are different. Students in the program also will have the opportunity to gain skills and knowledge in assistive technology, teaching academic skills to diverse learners, instructional design, classroom management, collaboration, and applied research.
The Adapted Curriculum program prepares special educators to teach learners with significant intellectual and multiple disabilities from Kindergarten through 12th grade. Coursework prepares future special education teachers to implement systematic instructional methods, support learners with complex communication needs, and teach essential content that facilitates independence across settings of life and access to grade-appropriate general curriculum. In addition, candidates learn evidence-based strategies for instruction and behavior management. Students engage in opportunities to apply course content in extensive school-based opportunities across diverse educational settings, as well as faculty-supervised labs in public schools. Successful completion of this program and licensure requirements will lead to a B.A. degree and licensure in Adapted Special Education (K-12).
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