Special Education (7-12) Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
You can make a difference in the lives of children with special needs by completing the bachelor of science degree in Special Education (Grades 7-12). This program prepares you to teach and meet certification requirements by the Nebraska Department of Education to teach children and youth in grades 7-12 who have one or more verified disabilities. We also offer a special education major for teaching students with one or more verified disabilities in grades K-6. Following successful completion of your bachelor's degree, you can pursue special teaching endorsements through our master's degree programs.
Special Education programs are accredited by the Nebraska Department of Education. Employment opportunities for persons with a bachelor's degree and with a teaching certificate in Special Education are outstanding! Special education programs are required in all public schools, and schools are experiencing a shortage of adequately prepared special education teachers. There are also great opportunities to pursue additional training at the graduate level in a variety of specific special education areas.
Careers
- Special Education Teacher
Application to this program
Bachelor of Science 4-Year Plan
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Course | Credit Hours |
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SPED 407 Teaching Students with Disabilities in the Secondary School | 3 cr |
SPED 406/806 Reading and Writing Disabilities: Adolescents | 2 cr |
SPED 406A/806A Reading Center Practicum II | 2 cr |
Elective | 3 cr |
Elective | 3 cr |
Elective | 3 cr |
Total Credits | 16 |
Course | Credit Hours |
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SPED 408/808 Issues in Secondary Programs for Students with Mild Disabilities | 3 cr |
SPED 310 Collaborative Practices | 3 cr |
ACE 8 | 3 cr |
SPED 454 Behavior Management | 3 cr |
TEAC 451/851 | 3 cr |
SPED 496M | 1 cr |
Total Credits | 16 |
Course | Credit Hours |
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TEAC 446 The Middle Level Program | 3 cr |
Total Credits | 3 |