Welcome to the B.S Special Education

Our program is highly interactive. You’ll receive extensive training in the use of assistive technology, as well as several clinical and student teaching experiences. Depending on your goals and interests, you’ll choose one of the following emphases:

• Learning behavior specialist I with professional educator licensure
• Special populations
• Visual impairments with professional educator licensure
• Vision rehabilitation therapy

 
Your path after graduation depends on the degree emphasis you pursue. Some include getting your professional educator license, preparing you to teach in Illinois schools. Other emphases prepare you to work with people in other settings, such as group homes and community organizations.
Top skills reported by alumni:

• Curriculum development
• Differentiated instruction
• Educational technology
• Lesson planning
• Staff management

Top fields alumni work in:

• Education
• Health care
• Information technology
• Non-profit
• Services