Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education

The Special Education Degree

If teaching those with learning disabilities and special needs is your calling, the special education major is for you. The early childhood education major is one of the fastest growing at WPU, with tracks in elementary education and a blended elementary/special education program. Here you will dissect the learning process and examine the future of K-12 education. Our professors will challenge you to explore the latest teaching methods through relevant coursework, extensive field and practicum experiences, and enriching student-teaching opportunities.

In addition to the standard education courses (social studies, child development, public speaking, etc.) enrollees gain training and teaching experience specific to special needs students (visual impairment, autism spectrum disorder, etc.).

A close partnership with the Wake County Public School System, one of the best school systems in North Carolina, offers students access to extensive resources, valuable professional contacts and student teaching opportunities unavailable at other higher education undergraduate programs. Simply put, our students are prepared, connected and ready to make a difference when they graduate, with many going on to obtain additional specialization or earning their master’s degree.

Note to transfer students

To be admitted to the program in the Fall of the Junior year, ALL students must pass Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators with a score of: Reading (126), Writing (162) and Math (150) or a cumulative score of (486).

Take the Praxis Exam

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