SPED:BS - Bachelor of Science in Exceptional Student Education

The Special Education, Educational Foundations, and Policy major focuses on preparing students to work effectively with individuals with disabilities across a range of professional settings. Students will learn about the specific cognitive, language, and social/emotional developmental needs of individuals with disabilities across the lifespan. Students will select courses within the major that will provide foundational preparation for employment and advanced degrees in areas that serve individuals with special education, including Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA), early childhood, policy advocacy, law, business, health services, mental health, and public administration. This degree also provides the foundation for alternative certification in teaching for K-12 settings.

The program is offered in two modalities (in person and fully online).