BS-Special Education PreK-12
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Distance Education Program
Program Description
Mission of the Special Education Program: Gannon University’s Special Education program prepares skilled professionals who improve the educational experiences of diverse learners by designing and delivering individualized curricula, instruction, and assessments in collaborative environments.
A wide variety of field experiences are available to special education candidates. Experiences are available in life skills, emotional support, learning support and autistic support classrooms.
The Special Education program exposes teacher candidates to the latest in assistive technologies and best practices in the field of special education.
The special education program contains specific content geared for learners with disabilities guided by the standards of the Council for Exceptional Children. Through coursework, candidates develop extensive knowledge of law, policies and procedures required of a special education professional.
Candidates are invited to join the Gannon University Society for Exceptional Children (GUSEC), a professional organization that participates in worthwhile community events providing beneficial experiences for individuals with disabilities, volunteers and teacher candidates.
Gannon has a close affiliation with the Barber National Institute, a multi-faceted facility that provides education and services to individuals and their families.
Embedded Field Experiences:
Six-15 hours (*): ECED 104; ECED 106; ECED 209; SPED 245; EDCR 420; SPED 306; SPED 308; SPED 322; SPED 343; SPED 333
30 hours (++): SPED 320
60 hours (+): EDCR 105; MLED 303
Three-week field experience (90 hours) (**): ECED 200; ECED 202; SPED 307