Bachelor's in Special Education

Special Education is a Bachelor program taught at Buena Vista University, USA. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (4 years) options.

Special Education at Buena Vista University is a Bachelor of Arts (BA) designed to prepare you to support students of all abilities. You study creating inclusive learning environments, co-teaching strategies, writing and evaluating individualized education programs, and using assistive technology. The program emphasizes early classroom experience and building lesson strategies for students with diverse needs.

The program is on campus. Internships are yes and classroom-based. Learning includes a staged structure: foundations in early classroom experience, hands-on practice supporting learning in real classrooms and developing lesson strategies, specialization in differentiated instruction and behavior support, and full student teaching where you lead your own classroom and support students across settings in elementary and secondary special education.

This degree leads to career outcomes in special education, including roles such as Special Education Teacher (K–12), Inclusion or Resource Room Teacher, Behavior Intervention Specialist, Instructional Support Specialist, and Educational Advocate. Licensure pathways listed include K-8 Strat I Mild/Moderate, 5-12 Strat I Mild/Moderate, K-12 Strat II Cognitive, and K-12 Strat II Behavioral.

The minimum requirements for admission in Special Education at Buena Vista University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Buena Vista University.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Buena Vista University as pre-requiste for admission in Special Education.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.bvu.edu/en/undergraduate-on-campus/academics/all-on-campus-programs-a-z/special-education/

• Special Education Teacher (K–12)
• Inclusion or Resource Room Teacher
• Behavior Intervention Specialist
• Instructional Support Specialist
• Educational Advocate
• Licensure: K-8 Strat I Mild/Moderate
• Licensure: 5-12 Strat I Mild/Moderate
• Licensure: K-12 Strat II Cognitive
• Licensure: K-12 Strate II Behavioral
• Public and private schools across Iowa and the Midwest

80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.