特殊教育

The 特殊教育 major prepares you to work with individuals with disabilities in various capacities. It is the only undergraduate major housed in the 教育学院.

Programs are tailored for students interested in P–12 teaching, 残疾政策, 研究, and careers that support individuals with disabilities in community settings. 教育学院与 神学院 to offer programs in 特殊教育 that work in various types of church ministries.

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特殊教育(文学士)

  • A minimum 52-110 credits are required for this major, 包括37-57个高年级学分.
  • If you are an incoming student interested in the 特殊教育 major, you are encouraged to indicate your intent upon admission to SPU. Indication of interest does not commit you to the program, but will ensure that you received the advising and information about the 特殊教育 program requirements.
  • 获得P-12认证 华盛顿州教师, you must complete the Elementary Emphasis with 认证 or the Secondary Emphasis with 认证. Please see the 认证 办公室 in the 教育学院 for more details.
  • If you do NOT want to become a P–12 school teacher, choose the 一般强调 or 教育部重点. 

教学跟踪

  • 特殊教育专业教学 will develop you into a teacher with the knowledge and skills to design and implement appropriate education for students with disabilities. 
  • 你必须主修 in either 特殊教育: Elementary Emphasis with 认证 or 特殊教育: Secondary Emphasis with 认证.
  • P-12特殊教育 认证 requirements for 特殊教育 are maintained by the 教育学院 certification office and listed by emphasis.
  • 特殊教育专业要求 are maintained by the 特殊教育 Department and program chair.
  • 如果你是转学生, you must complete a minimum 15 upper-division credits in 特殊教育 coursework prior to your Internship.

第二次背书

截至2013年秋季, Washington state requires that teacher candidates pursuing an endorsement in 特殊教育 must also earn a second endorsement in a content area.

Pursuing a content endorsement will also ensure that 特殊教育 teachers meet the federal Highly Qualified Teacher (HQT) requirement.

You will work with the certification advisor to develop a “Plan of Study” for earning your second endorsement. Please make an appointment with the certification advisor as soon as possible to begin working on this plan.


星期六)跟踪

The non-teaching track in 特殊教育 prepares you to work with individuals with disabilities outside the classroom setting. 该专业服务于三个一般兴趣领域:

  • 如果你正在攻读特殊教育学位 and plan to work with state, local, or nonprofit agencies that serve individuals with disabilities. This includes direct-service providers and advocacy groups.
  • 如果你想与个人和家庭一起工作s with disabilities in faith-based or church settings.
  • If you plan to pursue an advanced degree in special education 或相关领域(如.g., 特殊教育研究者, 言语治疗师, 职业治疗师, 和物理治疗师).

一般强调

与特殊教育顾问合作, you are placed in community-based settings working directly with individuals with disabilities, working in agencies that serve students with disabilities, or working alongside professors on 研究 projects dealing with disability issues. 

至少10个实习学分 是完成专业所必需的吗. This Practicum is set up in collaboration with a special education advisor.

这个实习不是为了获得教师资格证.  

教育部重点

Students in this track benefit from a partnership with the 教育学院 and the 神学院. Coursework from both programs provides you with a foundation in both disability studies and educational ministry.

  • 这个项目的毕业生已经做好了准备 to address disability issues in church and parachurch organizations.
  • Internship/Practicum requirements for this emphasis 反映这种需求, and graduates are prepared to address methods for including all people in worship and church life.
  • 至少10个实习学分 是完成专业所必需的吗.
  • 实习是合作的 与神学院合作.

申请专业

Your formal admission is usually accomplished during the first or second quarter of your junior year or, 如果你是转学生, 通常是在实习的第二季度e.

特殊教育 Elementary Emphasis and Secondary Emphasis: 

  • 你必须有一个整体的最低累积2.8平均绩点 被特殊教育专业录取.
  • 符合入学资格 to the 特殊教育: Elementary Emphasis or Secondary Emphasis, 你必须完成基础课程, 1180, 2470, 和edsp3107, 两门高级SPED课程,成绩为2.0(“C”)或更高.
  • 所需实习 will be your teaching placement set up by the 国有企业 Placement 办公室.
  • 使用 主修或副修申请表 申请这个专业.
  • 你的申请必须被批准 by your faculty advisor, as well as the department chair.
  • 你必须完成主要的要求 当你被录取的时候.

特殊教育 一般强调 and 教育部重点:

  • 你必须有一个整体的最低累积2.8平均绩点 被特殊教育专业录取.
  • 符合入学资格 to the 特殊教育: 一般强调 or Educational Ministries Emphasis, 你必须完成1180, 2470, edsp3107和2.0(“C”)或更高.
  • The Internship and Practicum experiences for the non-teaching tracks are tailored to each student and require advanced planning. Please see your faculty advisor to begin this process. 这个实习不是为了获得教师资格证. 
  • 使用 主修或副修申请表 (PDF) 申请这个专业.
  • 你的申请必须被批准 by your faculty advisor, as well as the department chair.
  • 你必须完成主要的要求 当你被录取的时候.

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