Accelerated Bachelor's in
Special Education
Cross Categorical Licensure #2801
Program Highlights & Benefits
Flexible, online format
Easy, efficient admissions steps
50% or more transfer credits considered
Professors who are committed to helping foster personal and professional success
For
Those looking to become a certified educator. Become a memorable, skilled, and compassionate special education teacher with a bachelor’s degree from Concordia University’s established and highly regarded School of Education.
What You Learn
- Relevant curriculum, student teaching, and experienced faculty will develop your teaching skills and passion to help K-12 special education students reach their full academic potential.
- Learn to identify the characteristics of children with disabilities, assess students, serve on Individualized Education Plan (IEP) teams, and create learning environments that align with their specific needs.
- This program will give you the authority to work with students that have intellectual disabilities (ID), specific learning disabilities (SPD), and emotional behavioral disabilities (EBD)
How You Learn
- 100% Online
- Students take three successive 8-week sessions within each semester.
- Students that want to complete the program in three years will need to take two courses at the same time during an 8-week session. This would be a total of six credits as each course is three credits.
Career Outcomes
You will earn your bachelor’s in education AND a valid Wisconsin license to teach K-12 students. The Accelerated Cross Categorical Special Education program focuses on developing individuals into strong, compassionate, and highly-skilled K-12 special education teachers. Your studies in special education will include a solid liberal arts foundation, specialized coursework, and in-classroom experiences.
This cross categorical SPED license for K-12 will provide the opportunity to serve special education students with various needs in a Wisconsin school district.
Degree Requirements
Core Curriculum – Click Here (44-47 Credit Hours)
Cross Categorical Special Education (Courses Listed Below)
| Course | Title | Hours |
| ED 1230 | Nature of the Exceptional Child | 3 |
| ED 1275 | Human Learning | 3 |
| ED 4411 | The Profession and Ethics of Teaching | 3 |
| ED 2204 | The Art & Science of Teaching Reading | 3 |
| ED 2432 | Teaching Writing: Grades 4-12 | 3 |
| ED 3401 | Instruction & Assessment of Reading | 3 |
| ED 4307 | Curriculum and Methods in Language Arts & Social Studies | 3 |
| ED 4308 | Curriculum and Methods in STEM | 3 |
| MATH 1200 | Data & Space: Teaching Pre K-9 | 3 |
| ED 2327 | Collaborating with Families & Professionals in Diverse Society | 3 |
| ED 2484 | Educational & Behavioral Management in Special Education | 3 |
| ED 3328 | Teaching Students with Significant Disabilities | 3 |
| ED 3450 | Instruction and Transition for Adolescents with Disabilities | 3 |
| ED 3457 | Curricular Adaptions for Learners with Disabilities | 3 |
| ED 4479 | Assessment Strategies for Diverse Learners | 3 |
| ED 4485 | Special Education Law and IEPs | 3 |
| ED 4501 | Clinical Field Experience 1 | 3 |
| ED 4502 | Clinical Field Experience 2 | 3 |
| ED 4503 | Clinical Field Experience 3 | 3 |
| ED 4504 | Clinical Field Experience 4 | 1 |
| ED 4505 | Clinical Field Experience 5 | 1 |
| ED 4506 | Clinical Field Experience 6 | 1 |
| ED 4508 | Clinical Field Experience Special Education | 3 |
ED 4444 ED 4447 | CCSE Student Teaching 1 CCSE Student Teaching 2 | 12 |
| ED 4449 | Portfolio Completion-Special Education | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 120 |
