Special Education and Elementary Education - BAE
Program Overview
The Bachelor of Arts in Education (BAE) in Special Education and Elementary Education prepares students to teach in inclusive settings for grades K-8 and K-12, specializing in high-incidence disabilities. Graduates are eligible for Arizona teacher certification in Mild/Moderate Disabilities Special Education, Elementary Education, and Structured English Immersion.
Program Outline
Careers:
Graduates of the program are eligible to teach in elementary education grades K-8 and K-12 for the following high-incidence disabilities:
- emotional disorders
- intellectual disabilities (mild or moderate)
- other health impairments
- orthopedic impairments
- specific learning disabilities They can teach in a variety of inclusive educational settings, including public, charter and private schools as well as nontraditional settings (juvenile system, children's hospital and more).
Other:
The BAE program in special education and elementary education prepares students to work with all learners in inclusive settings. Since the general education classroom is a viable placement option for many students with mild and moderate learning and behavioral disabilities, students in this program learn to use evidence-based practices that promote success with general education content, including high leverage practices in literacy, math, sciences and social studies. They develop adaptive techniques for learners with disabilities and use instructional and assistive technologies to facilitate success in the general education curriculum. Extensive professional experiences are built into this program to prepare students to enter the teaching profession after graduation. Graduates will complete internships prior to a full-time teaching residency. Professional experiences are designed to prepare graduates to work with mutually supportive colleagues to address the academic and social-emotional needs of learners. Graduates earn an institutional recommendation from ASU for Arizona teacher certification in Mild/Moderate Disabilities Special Education, K-12, Elementary Education, K-8, and an endorsement in Structured English Immersion, preK-12, through the Arizona Department of Education. In order to teach in an Arizona public school, graduates must pass the appropriate professional knowledge or subject knowledge educator exams: National Evaluation Series or Arizona Educator Proficiency Assessments. Format option: Transfer students who live in Arizona and outside of Maricopa County may be eligible to take regularly scheduled classes remotely via ASU Sync.
