Early Childhood Studies - Integrated Teacher Education Program Education Specialist: Mild to Moderate Support Needs
Bachelor of Arts – B.A.
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Undergraduate
About the Program
Provide the tools and support that all children need to thrive. Combine liberal studies and special education as you gain the skills to teach children with diverse learning needs. In the ITEP Mild/Moderate Support option, you will take ten core liberal studies courses, then add to your base knowledge with classes in special education and clinical practice in a mild to moderate support classroom.
The Polytechnic Approach
Develop a diversified, equity-minded perspective as you study humanities and sciences for elementary education, then dive deeper into theory and practices in special education. Through experiences in service learning and clinical practice, you will gain the skills to create supportive, individualized learning plans for children with disabilities and prepare for your dream career in mild/moderate support special education. This option is an intensive program that allows you to get your Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies and credential in Special Education in four years.
Career Outcomes
Courses
The ITEP in Special Education, Mild/Moderate Support Needs program combines the Liberal Studies (LS) pre-credential bachelor’s degree (K-8 subject matter preparation) with the Education Specialist teaching credential. In this program, you will receive your LS Pre-credential bachelor's degree and a preliminary special education credential when you graduate. LS ITEP students in Mild/Moderate Support Needs should prepare for a highly intensive program that includes two summer terms and 15-18 unit semesters. You can apply as first-year students in the fall semesters or junior transfers in the fall or spring semesters. The program has dedicated academic and faculty advisors and a student success coach to help you complete your degrees on time.
Featured Faculty
An expert in Inclusive Practices, Education and Disability Studies. Dr. Hume-Dawson has lived with a physical disability almost all his life. He was diagnosed with poliomyelitis at 18 months old and was left paralyzed from his waist down.Rodney Hume-Dawson Lecturer, Liberal Studies
Why Teach Special Education?
Make a Difference Every Single Day
A career in special education is not only in high demand but also a way to make a difference in the lives of students and families every day.
