基础和特殊教育综合计划是一项专业的准备计划，旨在使学习者深入了解残疾以及对小学适龄儿童的发育，学术和社会需求的知识。学生通过计划的课程作业，独立学习，实地观察，学生教学，会议，讲座和其他教育经历来学习。现场安置残疾儿童和普通教育教室的儿童。在我们的综合基础特殊教育计划中，学生可以在四年内获得两项认证，这为更多的职业选择打开了大门。在顺利完成课程工作并通过指定的实践II全国考试并获得大学的推荐后，学生有资格获得康涅狄格州特殊教育（K-12年级）和基础教育（1-6年级）的教师证书。
In our Integrated Elementary and Special Education Program, you can earn two certifications in four years, which opens doors to more career options. Youll be eligible for certification in elementary education (grades 1-6) and special education (grades K-12). Our class sizes are small, and students receive plenty of individual mentoring from our experienced faculty, who are well connected with area schools. The Integrated Elementary and Special Education program is a professional teacher preparation program that will give you an in-depth understanding of exceptionalities and knowledge of the developmental, cognitive, academic, and social needs of students. Youll learn through a planned sequence of coursework, independent study, field observations, student teaching, conferences, lectures, and other experiences in both elementary and special education settings.<br><br>Clinical experiences are an important component of our commitment to support students as you put theory into action. You'll have supervised classroom experience beginning in your first semester in the elementary education program. Upon successful completion of the program and specified subject area assessments, candidates are recommended for the Connecticut Teacher Certification in both Special Education (Comprehensive K-12) and Elementary Education (1-6). Real-world learning begins right away - youll have supervised classroom experience beginning your first semester.