Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [Special Education] From Concordia University - Wisconsin

The Special Education program has a strong liberal arts foundation with a Christian emphasis. Education coursework and fieldwork experiences begin freshman year. It offers a public education track, a Lutheran teacher diploma track for students wishing to pursue education as an LCMS church work professional, and a Christian teacher certification track for students wishing to pursue education in another Christian school setting. This program may be pursued as a special education major only, leading to K-12 certification in Cross Categorical Special Education or as a dual major combining special education and general education. Dual majors are available at the Early Childhood and Elementary/Middle School levels. The Special Education program is accredited and approved by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.? Job openings in this field are plentiful, as this is a high-need certification area nationally.

In addition to coursework, you?ll experience firsthand the blessing and challenge of working with special needs children in an actual, real-world setting. You?ll be grounded in a deep understanding of child and adolescent development in mind, body, and spirit, as well as the range of exceptionalities. You?ll work to master content knowledge in addition to a wide range of instructional strategies and learner accommodations. You?ll develop skills in classroom management, curricular design and assessment, and engagement and collaboration with other educators and school stakeholders.?