Bachelor of Science in Education in Special Education K-12 Online
Prepare to support students with special needs and earn your teaching license. Develop effective specialized learning methods for a range of students at all grade levels.
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Program Overview
Nurture exceptional students with a Bachelor of Science in Education in Special Education K-12
Gain specialized pedagogical knowledge and earn your teaching license with our 100% online Bachelor of Science in Education in Special Education K-12 program. The practices you learn in this CAEP-accredited special education program will aid you in accommodating the needs of a range of students with different learning needs.
This affordable and convenient online program imparts effective strategies for supporting the families of special education students, as well as evidence-based practices for delivering culturally appropriate learning opportunities for exceptional learners. Developed for working adults, this flexible program allows you to transfer up to 90 credit hours, so you can speed up your time to completion.
In addition to providing a fuller understanding of the characteristics and needs of special learners, this program will help you develop methods for collaboration between families and schools. The B.S. in Education – Special Education K-12 at A-State is distinguished from other regional special education programs by its affordable tuition rate and the opportunity to earn your degree online.
You must be a resident of Arkansas willing to work in Arkansas to apply to this program.
This program requires Live Text.
Prepare for a broad range of professional roles, including:
- Special Education Teacher
- Elementary Special Education Teacher
- Special Education Consultant
- Early Childhood Special Education Teacher
- Special Education Teacher
- Elementary Special Education Teacher
- Special Education Consultant
- Early Childhood Special Education Teacher
Educators completing this program gain expertise in the following areas:
- Understanding the needs and characteristics of exceptional learners
- Developing effective learning experiences for a range of exceptional learners
- Utilizing strategies for collaboration between families and schools in developing and delivering culturally appropriate learning opportunities for students with special needs
- Applying evidence-based practices in special education
- Understanding the needs and characteristics of exceptional learners
- Developing effective learning experiences for a range of exceptional learners
- Utilizing strategies for collaboration between families and schools in developing and delivering culturally appropriate learning opportunities for students with special needs
- Applying evidence-based practices in special education
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Accreditation
Accredited by CAEP
Tuition
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A-State’s online programs are affordable and convenient. You may also qualify for financial aid. Learn more.
The Bachelor of Science in Education – Special Education K-12 online program offers the same low, pay-by-the-course tuition to all U.S. residents. All fees are included. Tuition may be subject to change on a yearly basis.
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Calendar
Find the start date that works for you
Our B.S. in Education – Special Education K-12 online program is flexible and convenient—featuring accelerated coursework and multiple start dates per year.
Please note Summer 1 and Summer 2 terms are 5 weeks in duration for this program.
Term | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Payment Due | Last Class Day |
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Fall 2 | 10/14/24 | 9/30/24 | 10/4/24 | 10/10/24 | 10/11/24 | 12/6/24 |
Spring 1 | 1/13/25 | 12/16/24 | 12/18/24 | 1/9/25 | 1/10/25 | 2/28/25 |
Spring 2 | 3/10/25 | 2/24/25 | 2/28/25 | 3/6/25 | 3/7/25 | 5/2/25 |
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Admissions
Check the requirements for this bachelor's degree
Arkansas State University has a streamlined admission process that makes it easy for you to enroll in the B.S. in Education – Special Education K-12 online program. Enrollment specialists are available to walk you through the admission process, so you will be able to complete your application quickly.
Admission Requirements:
- Online application
- Official transcripts
- 2.0 GPA for transferring credits
Admission into the B.S.E. involves both admission to Arkansas State University and into the Teacher Education program. There are several paths to be admitted to the B.S.E. in Special Education K-12 degree:
- If you have successfully completed an associate's degree, you would be admitted if you have a cumulative college GPA of at least 2.7 on previous college coursework. Once you are admitted to the university, you will work with an academic advisor to complete the teacher education application and corresponding documentation, along with scheduling a departmental interview.
Note: You will need to have completed the following courses with a grade of ‘C' or better:- ELSE 3223 Introduction to Teaching in Special Education;
- ENG 1003 Composition I;
- ENG 1013 Composition II;
- MATH 1023 College Algebra; (or MATH 1043 Quantitative Reasoning as allowed by degree program);
- COMS 1203 Oral Communication or Speech Proficiency (as specified by the department) and;
- TE 2003 Introduction to Education.
- If you have 13 or more transferrable college credit hours but do not have an associate degree, you would be admitted if you have a cumulative college GPA of at least 2.0 on previous college coursework. In order to gain admission into the Teacher Education
program, you will need to have completed the following courses with a grade of
‘C' or better:
- ELSE 3223 Introduction to Teaching in Special Education;
- ENG 1003 Composition I;
- ENG 1013 Composition II;
- MATH 1023 College Algebra; (or MATH 1043 Quantitative Reasoning as allowed by degree program);
- COMS 1203 Oral Communication or Speech Proficiency (as specified by the department) and;
- TE 2003 Introduction to Education.
Note: Once you have completed at least 30 hours, you will be eligible to apply to the teacher education program.
- If you have 0-12 transferrable college credit hours and have been out of high school for five years or more, you would be admitted if you:
- Have a high school diploma or state-approved equivalent
- Have completed 12 or fewer earned college hours
- Have never enrolled as a student at A-State
- If you have 0-12 transferrable college credit hours and have been in high school within the last 5 years, you would be admitted if you have one of the following:
- 3.0 cumulative high school grad point average (or GED test score equivalent), OR
- 19 minimum ACT super score or minimum 990 combined SAT super score, OR
- Class rank in the top 20% of your graduating class
- When completing the online application, select 100% online student and then complete all the steps on the online application.
- Pay $30.00 non-refundable application fee.
- Submit all official college transcripts.
- Submit official high school transcripts (if applicable).
- Submit official ACT/ SAT test scores (if applicable).
Note: If you have 0-12 transferrable college hours, test scores will still need to be submitted for reporting purposes to the Arkansas Department of Higher Education (ADHE); however, they are not needed for an admission decision. Accuplacer test scores are an acceptable alternative to ACT/SAT scores. If you have any questions along the way, call us at 866-621-8096 and we’ll be happy to help answer questions.
Submit all documents to:
P.O. Box 2520
State University, AR 72467
Fax: 870-972-3548
Email: [email protected]
Courses
Preview the curriculum of this online special education bachelor’s
To earn your B.S. in Education – Special Education K-12, you need to complete 120 credit hours of coursework. The program includes 67 hours of professional education requirements, 38 credit hours of general education courses, 12 credit hours of additional requirements and 3 credit hours of licensure requirements. Students can finish faster by transferring previously earned credit hours. Freshmen students are required to take a 3-hour Making Connections course. Transfer credit hours will be evaluated during the admission process.
Note: General Education Requirements, License Requirement and Major Requirements Group 3 may be taken during any term of the year. Students may only start the first of their courses in Major Requirements Group 1 and Group 2 in the Spring 1 (January) or Fall 1 (August) term annually.
Visit the Course Registration page to view the course schedule for this degree.
Students must take the following:
Students must complete 38 credit hours of General Education courses from the following categories.
First-year course (3 hours)
UC 1013
Communication Requirement (6 hours)
ENG 1003
ENG 1013
Mathematics Requirement (3 hours)
Students must take MATH 1023 or MATH 1043.
Arts and Humanities Requirement (6 hours)
At least one course must be selected from MUS 2503, THEA 2503, or ART 2503, and at least one course must be selected from ENG 2003, ENG 2013, or PHIL 1103.
Social Sciences Requirement (9 hours)
Students must complete POSC 2103 and, at least one course must be selected from HIST 2763 or HIST 2773, and one course must be selected from HIST 1013 or HIST 1023.
Life Science Requirement (4 hours)
Students must take either BIO 1003 with BIO 1001 lab or BIO 2103 with BIO 2101 lab.
Physical Sciences Requirement (4 hours)
Students must complete CHEM 1043 with CHEM 1041 lab.
Departmental (3 hours)
COMS 1203
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