Learn to teach all children effectively. Explore evidence-based practices that maximize understanding and social and emotional growth for students with special needs.
The B.A.Ed in Special Education program teaches special education candidates the skills and knowledge needed to be an effective special education teacher in the K-12 setting. The focus of this program is to prepare candidates to teach students with diverse learning needs.
The core focus of the special education program mirrors the Council for Exceptional Children’s (CEC) standards. These seven CEC standards are organized under four areas of focus: learners and learning environments, curricular knowledge, assessment, specialized pedagogical skills, and professional and collaborative skills.
Our special education candidates:
The B.A.Ed. in Special Education program is approved for a K-12 license with an endorsement in Mild/Moderate and Severe/Profound Disabilities.
B.A.Ed. in Special Education
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123 Hours
Major
4 Years
Applicants to the program must meet these requirements:
*Praxis Core Exemption: Students are exempt from taking the Praxis CORE exam for admission to Phase II if they:
All teacher education candidates in the elementary, health and physical education, secondary, and special education programs are placed in one location during the senior year.
All senior yearlong placements are overseen by a Uuniversity Ssupervisor and are based on the Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium Standards (InTASC) and Special Professional Association (SPA) Standards.
Candidates must take three separate Praxis exams to be highly qualified in both mild/moderate and severe/profound disabilities to teach core subject grades K-12.
For more information on seeking licensure outside Mississippi, please review the Certification information.
Here are some of the courses you'll take to earn your Special Education degree.
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3 credits
This course focuses on effective classroom management and behavioral principles including evidence-based models of classroom discipline, proactive strategies to prevent misbehavior, effective responses to problem behaviors, and ethically appropriate discipline procedures for students with disabilities.
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3 credits
Introduction to the education of students with severe disabilities. Emphasis on the characteristics and assessment of students with severe disabilities. Field experience included.
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3 credits
This course will provide students with a history of special education litigation and legislation. Students will become familiar with federal statutes and regulations concerning special education procedures such as assessment and evaluation procedures, due process and mediation, discipline, individual education plans (IEPs), free appropriate education (FAPE), and least restrictive environment (LRE).
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