幼儿，基础，TESOL和特殊教育（ECETS）部门为职前和实践教育者以及相关服务专业人员提供具有当代和循证最佳实践特色的准备和嵌入式实践经验。教育教学和语用学的标志是我们专注于参与式，体验式学习，它引入并支持了首要的教学机会，这些机会可以定向和改善我们学生的健全学习社区的发展，并为不同人群和能力的学生提供课堂支持。该学院以提供各种课程内容平台，学生研究机会以及社区合作与伙伴关系而感到自豪。
The BS in Elementary Education, with an emphasis in Special Education, focuses on engaged, experiential learning that introduces and supports instructional opportunities that orient and improve the development of sound learning communities and support classrooms of diverse student populations and abilities. Students are exposed to a variety of course content platforms, opportunities for student research and community collaborations and partnerships. Educator candidates actively engage in unique practicum experiences in the studio school model for clinical practice.<br>The Special Education endorsement may be added by passing the appropriate area exam. Youll also have the opportunity to earn an additional credential in second language learning (TESOL) that will make you highly qualified and marketable.<br>Special Education is the practice of educating students in a way that addresses their individual differences and special needs. Educators help individuals with special needs achieve a higher level of personal self-sufficiency and success in school and in their community which may not be available if the student were only given access to a typical classroom education.