Special Education
Program
The Department of Special Education in CTEL is committed to the quality preparation and further development of future teachers who educate students with disabilities. Graduates of the program receive either a Bachelor of Arts in Education degree or a Master of Education degree. The B.A. and M.Ed. with Certification provide courses for dual Arizona certification for teaching K-12 special education and 1-8 elementary education. Graduates receive cross-categorical endorsements to teach students with mild disabilities in the categories of learning disabilities, behavior disorders, mental retardation, orthopedic impairments, and traumatic brain injury. Further, graduates of the Special Education teacher education program also are eligible for elementary education certification for first through eighth grades. This versatility allows graduates to be effective educators in special education and general education classrooms where they use their specialized skills in assessment, individualized instruction, social-behavior management, and parent and professional communications.
Graduates also have the option of selecting either special education or general education positions within their chosen districts. At the Master's level, there are two other options:
The Collaboration and Consultation option allow graduates to work collaboratively with general educators, parents, and other professionals in educational settings related to students with disabiliities.
The Infants and Young Children with Disabilities concentration option is designed to prepare educators or teachers to work with infants, toddlers and preschoolers with, and at-risk of, developmental delays and disabilities; these two options do not require nor lead to teacher certification.
Degrees Offered
Undergraduate
The B.A.E. in Special Education leads to eligibility for cross-categorical certification to teach students in grades K - 12 special education.
Graduate
The M.Ed. with Certification provides courses for Arizona dual certification for teaching K-12 special education.
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