
Bachelor of Science in Special Education K-8 & ESL
Nashville, USA
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
USD 28,590 / per semester
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
Trevecca’s Bachelor of Science in special education interventionist K-8 & ESL offers a dual endorsement in K-8 special education intervention and in English as a second language (ESL). The degree prepares you to become a teacher who assists students who have learning exceptionalities and/or language needs, and it culminates with observation and teaching experiences in the field.
Program Benefits
- Learn from faculty who possess high degrees in their fields, who make an effort to know you personally, and who have relevant and valuable real-world experience in both public and private school settings.
- Enjoy our small class sizes and supportive campus community.
- Gain hands-on student teaching experience in both public and private school settings.
What to Expect
Trevecca’s special education interventionist K-8 & ESL program prepares you to assist students who have learning exceptionalities and/or language needs. Schools across the country face the growing need to assist students who have physical, cognitive, or language delays as well as behavioral and social conditions that may impact their ability to learn and be successful in today's classroom. Additionally, the number of English language learners across the United States continues to climb. This program equips you to help meet those growing needs.
This degree offers you a solid foundation in special education combined with 12 hours of ESL instruction, giving you a dual endorsement. We are constantly reviewing our education programs to make sure they equip you to meet the current needs of the modern education system in innovative ways. Courses include English Acquisition; Methods and Resources of Intervention for Students with Disabilities; Math Teaching Strategies for Students with Special Needs; Trends, Models and Methods in ESL Instruction; and Linguistics for Teachers of ESL. You’ll learn how to integrate technology into intervention, how to diagnose and remediate reading disabilities, and how to apply effective behavioral management strategies in the classroom. Our technology course prepares you to confidently use technology to supplement traditional teaching methods and to present engaging virtual instruction.
This program also offers incredible field experience in a diverse range of learning environments. You’ll gain 120-140 hours of hands-on experience with student teaching opportunities in both public and private schools. Trevecca has partnerships with both Wilson County Schools and Metro Nashville Public Schools. As part of your field experience, you’ll get valuable feedback from faculty and experienced teachers aimed at helping you improve your teaching craft.
Why Choose Trevecca?
Founded in 1901 and a leader in online education for more than two decades, Trevecca helps students discover and pursue an individual calling by providing innovative instruction; cultivating a supportive, Christ-centered community; and establishing relationships that open doors.
Recognized nationally and locally for academic quality, Trevecca has earned a reputation for providing the world with servant leaders, problem solvers, and difference makers. Trevecca’s holistic approach to education encompasses intellectual, social, emotional, physical, and spiritual growth.
As a Christian university, we offer programs that explore the ways faith intersects with your field of study. This means you can gain your education degree in a supportive, Christian community with small classroom sizes and engaged faculty members who care about you, your faith, and your goals.
As part of earning a dual endorsement in K-8 intervention and English as a second language (ESL), students will receive training in both subject areas to prepare them for classroom environments where students have learning exceptionalities and language needs. Coursework covers topics such as concepts of assessment; methods and resources of intervention for students with disabilities; methods of assessment and evaluation for ESL; trends, models, and methods in ESL instruction; and linguistics for teachers of ESL. Students will be given a strong foundation in special education intervention that includes learning to integrate technology into intervention, discovering how to diagnose and remediate reading disabilities, and becoming trained in behavioral management strategies.
Curriculum
General Education Core — 61 hours
- BUS 2010 Financial Stewardship 2
- COM 1010 Speech Communication 3
- ENG 1020 English Composition I 3
- ENG 1080 English Composition II: Critical Reading, Writing, and Thinking 3
- ENG 2000 World Literature 3
- HIS 1400 World Civilizations: Ancient and Medieval World 3 or HIS 1450 World Civilizations: Early Modern and Modern World 3
- HIS 2010 United States History Survey I 3 or HIS 2020 United States History Survey II 3
- HPE 1500 Introduction to Health and Wellness 2
- INT 1100 Life, Calling, and Purpose 3
- MAT 1040 Concepts of Mathematics 3
- MAT 1090 Mathematics of History and Cultures 3
- MUS 1500 Fine Arts 3
- PHL 2010 Introduction to Philosophy 3 or PHL 3070 Ethics 3
- PSY 2500 Human Growth and Cognition 3
- REL 2000 Introduction to Biblical Faith 3
- REL 3000 Christian Tradition 3
- REL 4000 Christian Life and Ministry 3
- SCI 1500 Life Science 3
- SCI 1600 Physical Science 3
- SCI 2510 Earth and Space Science 3
- SOC 3270 Education in an Urban Culture (FE-10) 3
INT 1100: Freshman leadership course requirement. Candidates entering with more than 24 hours are exempt.
Special Education Interventionist Major — 41 hours
- ALH 2100 Public School Health 2
- ESL 2010 Trends, Models, and Methods of ESL Instruction (FE-10) 3
- ESL 3010 Methods of Assessment and Evaluation for ESL (FE-15) 3
- ESL 3150 English Acquisition (FE-10) 3
- ESL 4010 Linguistics for Teachers of ESL 3
- MAT 1070 Mathematical Ideas and Reasoning 3
- SED 3070 Technology Integration for Effective Intervention Strategies (K-8) (FE-10) 3
- SED 3200 Foundations of Special Education Interventionist (K-8) (FE-10) 3
- SED 3100 Concepts of Assessment for the Special Education Interventionist (K-8) 3
- SED 3400 Methods of Intervention for Students with Mild to Moderate Disabilities (FE-10) 3
- SED 3450 Collaboration Skills and Resources for Effective Special Education Intervention Programs (K-8) (FE-10) 3
- SED 3060 Behavior Management Strategies for Students with Disabilities (FE-10) 3
- SED 3300 Diagnosis and Remediation of Reading Disabilities 3
- SED 3350 Math Teaching Strategies for Students with Special Needs 3
Professional Core — 11 hours
- EDU 1020 Becoming a Teacher (FE-20) 1
- EDU 1500 Foundations of Education 2
- EDU 2100 Technology for Educators 2
- EDU 2350 Elementary Curriculum and Instruction (FE-20) 3
- EDU 4130 Reading and Writing (FE-20) 3
Enhanced Student Teaching — 12 hours
- EDU 4600 Student Teaching Seminar 3
- EDU 4730 edTPA Seminar 0
- SED 4660 Enhanced Student Teaching in Special Education Interventionist (K-8) 1-9
Total Credit Hours: 125
Career Opportunities
With your special education degree with a dual endorsement in K-8 intervention and ESL from Trevecca, you’ll be well-prepared to succeed in a variety of roles. Some of our graduates teach students in specialized classroom settings, some assist students within general education classrooms, some aspire to teach and then move on to pursue leadership roles as instructional coaches or administrators, some teach abroad, and some work in the private sector for agencies that provide services for students with learning exceptionalities. Some of the more specific roles your degree prepares you for include, but are not limited to:
- Special education interventionist K-8 classroom teacher in both public and private school settings
- Instructional coach focusing on the exceptional learning needs of students
- Special education leadership teaching roles in both public and private school settings (team leads)
- Behavior modification instructors
- Collaboration specialists to bridge communication between the general education and SPED instructors
Your degree also prepares you to continue your studies. Trevecca offers highly respected advanced degree programs in educational leadership, ESL, accountability, and instructional leadership that could open additional professional doors in the field of education.
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