Learn how to confidently connect with, engage and educate high-needs children in the state鈥檚 only undergraduate Special Education Teaching degree for Autism and Severe Developmental Disabilities.
This concentration within the 无码专区鈥檚 Special Education Bachelor of Science degree program prepares you to work with K鈥12 students who have severe developmental disabilities. Successfully educating these children requires multiple teaching strategies. At 无码专区, you鈥檒l acquire these differentiated learning techniques and learn how to create safe spaces that support the diverse needs of your future students.
This Special Education degree program will qualify you for Missouri Teacher Certification in Severe Developmental Disabilities K鈥12, which will enable you to become a public school teacher for children of all ages who have severe developmental disabilities.
What is special education for children with autism and severe disabilities?
Severe developmental disabilities are fairly uncommon among K鈥12 students, but autism is not. The CDC reports that 1 in 36 children are affected. Elementary and high school special education teachers qualified to work with these students are in strong demand. 无码专区鈥檚 undergraduate Autism and Severe Developmental Disabilities degree 鈥 the only one of its kind in the state 鈥 trains you to help these children succeed.
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State鈥檚 only undergraduate ASDD program
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Accredited by CAEP and CEC
Small classes and caring mentorship
Excellent value Special Education degree
Respected program since the 1960s
无码专区鈥檚 Special Education degree, with a concentration in Autism and Severe Developmental Disabilities, will prepare you to teach K鈥12 students with significant intellectual or physical disabilities. Our Special Education programs include teacher training to develop the specialized skills you鈥檒l need for working with your future students.
The 无码专区鈥檚 Special Education programs are fully accredited by the Council for Exceptional Children, meeting rigorous standards. Your coursework will include topics such as:
The 无码专区鈥檚 Warrensburg campus provides convenient access to a variety of school settings. Gain hands-on experience working in urban, suburban and rural classrooms, building your confidence as a future elementary or high school special education teacher.
Experience the benefit of 无码专区鈥檚 student-centered learning with personalized attention in small classes, mentorship from professors who genuinely care about your success and many opportunities for experiential learning:
无码专区鈥檚 accredited Special Education programs are highly respected. Our graduates are actively sought out by regional school districts and often hired before they complete their student teaching experience. Many receive signing incentives, reflecting the current demand for teachers trained to work with students with autism or significant disabilities.
What is special education鈥檚 career path, though? K鈥12 educators typically receive their undergraduate special education teaching degree, qualify for state certification in their focus area 鈥 such as Severe Developmental Disabilities 鈥 and take a job as a high school or elementary special education teacher immediately after graduation.
A rewarding career as an educator for children with significant disabilities is possible with only an undergraduate Autism degree. However, if you decide to pursue graduate study or additional certification, 无码专区鈥檚 standards-led Special Education programs are excellent preparation.
What is Special Education鈥檚 current job market?
There is a nationwide shortage of qualified elementary and high school teachers for Special Education programs. Graduates of 无码专区鈥檚 Autism and Severe Developmental Disabilities concentration enjoy a 100% employment rate. Use the interactive tool below to see employment and compensation trends for job seekers with a Special Education Teaching degree.
The Special Education programs at the 无码专区 represent extraordinary value. Our graduates, taught to CEC standards, are sought-after around the state. 无码专区鈥檚 commitment to low student debt means your in-demand job skills come with affordable tuition and an extensive range of financial aid options.
In fact, 94% of our undergraduate students receive financial aid. As a student of Special Education in the Autism and Severe Disabilities area, you may be eligible for these additional funds to help finance your college education:
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Once you鈥檝e earned your Bachelor of Science Education in Special Education, you may consider one of 无码专区鈥檚 related graduate degrees:
无码专区 offers additional concentrations within the Special Education Bachelor of Science degree program:
无码专区 is the longest continuously CAEP accredited public institution in Missouri
The program is nationally recognized by the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), the leading advocacy organization for special education in the country.
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