该部门为有兴趣与残疾儿童和青年一起工作的人们提供了许多独特的教育和培训机会。该计划使学生准备与轻度，中度和重度残疾人以及残疾儿童一起工作。学生有机会获得在当地学区或校内课程上的实践经验。特殊教育专业是基础教育复合专业的热门选择（这意味着毕业的学生可以同时申请基础教育许可证和特殊教育许可证）。学生通过完成该专业的所有必修课程即可获得学士学位。要获得学士学位，学生还必须精通一种或多种外语。这是为毕业生准备与五岁以下残疾儿童一起工作的准备。年龄在三岁以下的儿童通常在其家中接受早期干预计划。在当地学区的公共学龄前
The department offers a number of unique educational and training opportunities for those interested in working with children and youth with disabilities. The program prepares students to work with individuals who have mild, moderate, and severe disabilities, as well as young children with disabilities. Students are given the opportunity to gain hands-on experience working with local school districts or on-campus programs.The special education major is a popular choice for a composite major with Elementary Education (meaning students who graduate can apply for both an Elementary Education License and a Special Education License).Students receive a BS by completing all required courses in the major. To receive a BA, students must also gain proficiency in one or more foreign languages.This emphasis prepares graduates to work with children ages birth to five years who have disabilities. Children ages birth to three years are typically served by early intervention programs in their homes. Children three to five years are taught in public preschool settings within local school districts. Students in this emphasis may choose to combine this emphasis with either the mild/moderate disabilities emphasis or the severe disabilities emphasis.