Arizona State University Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation 6 courses 90 total credits
The 90-credit hour Bachelor of Education program with a concentration in special education offers you an affordable and high-quality pathway to becoming a K-12 special education teacher. Designed to reduce both time and cost compared to traditional 120-credit hour programs, this innovative degree maintains the same teacher certification requirements as traditional bachelor's degree programs, ensuring you have the rigorous academic preparation and professional readiness needed to support students with mild-to-moderate disabilities in inclusive and specialized learning environments. Through rigorous coursework and progressively intensive field experiences, you develop expertise in human development, learning differences and evidence-based instructional strategies. Central emphases of the program are literacy and numeracy instruction for diverse learners. Coursework includes focused preparation in research-based systematic phonics and evidence-based reading instruction, equipping you to design and deliver differentiated lessons, apply assessment and intervention strategies, and support students with dyslexia and other learning needs. You also learn to develop and implement Individualized Education Programs (commonly known as IEPs), integrate assistive and instructional technologies, and use data to guide decision-making. Professional preparation begins early in the program, as you engage in structured classroom experiences guided by experienced special education mentors. These experiences intensify, culminating in a full-time student teaching placement where you assume all responsibilities of a special education teacher. You can graduate this program ready to create inclusive, supportive and adaptive learning environments that foster academic achievement, independence and social-emotional growth. Upon completion, you earn an institutional recommendation from ASU for an Arizona Standard Professional Mild/Moderate Disabilities Special Education Teaching Certificate (K-12), along with an endorsement in Structured English Immersion, PreK-12, from the Arizona Department of Education. To teach in Arizona public schools, you must also pass the appropriate state educator exams, including the National Evaluation Series or the Arizona Educator Proficiency Assessments. ASU Sync This program is also offered via ASU Sync for students at Arizona Western College and Gila Community College. ASU Sync enables you to attend live classes remotely via Zoom. Classes are designed to foster active collaboration and discussion in real time with faculty and peers. As an ASU Sync student, you must reside in Arizona throughout the duration of the program due to state regulations and student teaching placement requirements. If you have F-1 or J-1 immigration status, you should speak with an advisor about other options to complete this program. Students with F-1 or J-1 immigration status are not permitted to complete courses via Sync. Arizona Western College and Gila Community College students should apply to the West Valley campus and meet with an academic advisor once admitted to schedule classes via ASU Sync. GI Bill® benefitsThis new program is not yet approved for use with GI Bill® benefits. GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. You can find more information about education benefits offered by VA at the official U.S. government website at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/.
| Total Credits | 90 credits |
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