If you're passionate about working with students with disabilities, our Department of Special and Early Education offers four Bachelor of Science in Education degree. Youre prepared to become that difference-maker for people with a range of disabilities across the lifespan. You can practice in private organizations, community settings, agencies and other providers, but it does not qualify you for professional educator licensure in the state of Illinois. People with disabilities are capable of amazing things victories that come partly from the work of caring advocates who help them achieve their potential. NIU's experiential and research-informed Special Education: Special Populations program prepares you to become that difference-maker for people with a range of disabilities across the lifespan. This degree enables you to practice in private organizations, community settings, agencies and other providers, but it does not qualify you for professional educator licensure in the state of Illinois.