Diploma in Special Education
Introduction
Special Education is a Diploma program taught at Pellissippi State Community College, USA. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (2 years) options.
Special Education (A.S.) is an associate of science in teaching degree pathway within the School of Social Sciences, Education and Human Services at Pellissippi State Community College. Students study education courses that include Introduction to Education, Introduction to the Exceptional Learner/Special Education, and Educational Psychology, alongside required general education courses such as English Composition I and II, Introduction to Geography, Introductory Statistics, and other electives.
The program includes required field experience components for teacher education courses, with a 15-hour field experience in local public schools connected to EDUC, EDUC 2220, and EDUC 2210. Students are placed with mentor teachers during their freshman and sophomore years to observe, ask questions, and actively participate in classroom settings. Participation in field experience also requires a criminal background check, membership in STEA for liability insurance, and a Saturday Educator Professionalism Training Seminar, plus attendance at out-of-class professional development events.
Modules
- COLL 1000- First Year Seminar
- ENGL 1010- English Composition I
- GEOG 1000- Introduction to Geography
- HUM/FA1- Humanities/Fine Arts Elective
- Math 1530- Introductory Statistics
- BIOL 1010- Introduction to Biology
- COMM 2045- Public Speaking
- EDUC 2000- Introduction to Education
- ENGL 1020- English Composition II
- MATH 1410- Number Concepts for Teachers
- EDUC 2220- Introduction to the Exceptional Learner/Special Education
- EDUC 2210- Educational Psychology
Admission Requirements
The minimum requirements for admission in Special Education at Pellissippi State Community College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:
- program specific academic requirment set by Pellissippi State Community College.
- English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Pellissippi State Community College as pre-requiste for admission in Special Education.
Note: Please check the university website in the link below.
Required for participation in the Field Experience component of all Teacher Education courses: A Criminal Background Check ($27.50), Membership in STEA for Liability Insurance ($30.00), and a Saturday “Educator Professionalism” Training Seminar (3½ hours). Attendance at various out-of-class professional development events will also be required throughout the semester.
Courses Units
Please check detail of study units at https://www.pstcc.edu/academics/areas-of-study/spec-ed/
More Information
- elementary teacher
- middle school teacher
- high school teacher
Scholarships
80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.