Program Overview
The special education program at Weber State University provides students with opportunities to learn from university faculty, practicing teachers, and national experts. Graduates are prepared to teach students with mild to moderate disabilities in grades K-12 and are in high demand due to a teacher shortage. The program also prepares students for Weber State's Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction program.
Program Outline
Teaching
"In the special education program, our students have opportunities to learn from faculty at the university, from excellent practicing teachers in local schools and from national experts at professional conferences. The classroom extends beyond the university into varied locales and settings."
Careers
Graduates with bachelor’s degrees in special education typically teach students with mild to moderate disabilities in grades K-12 in local school districts and around the country. Due to a shortage of teachers, particularly in special education, nearly all graduates receive job offers both in Utah and outside the state before finishing their degree. You’ll also be prepared for Weber State’s Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction program.