实际经验,职业准备
Prepare to work in the special education field or teach K-12 students with a broad range of special needs. 你将与获奖教授密切合作,他们是 leaders in the field of special education, in a nationally-recognized program that 比科罗拉多州其他任何一所大学培养了更多的教育工作者. Teacher candidates will also gain real-world classroom experience through extensive field-based learning opportunities, including simulated, faculty-guided classroom experiences earlier in 该计划,以全职教学的机会,在你的最后一个学期. Field experiences are directly tied to your course work, connecting classroom and real-world learning.
Graduates receive a Bachelor of Arts degree in Special Education and K-12 teacher 强调学生也获得科罗拉多州执照作为K-12通才. UNC graduates enjoy a nearly 100 percent placement rate with school districts and other employers. 作为特殊教育项目的学生,你也可能有资格 联邦贷款减免计划.
Degree Options
Over 200 undergraduates students major in special education on Greeley's main campus 学生在哪里遵循传统的大学经历.
In addition to the Greeley campus program, you can also earn your Special Education 皇冠app官方版下载的通才学士学位和K-12执照 Center for Urban Education in Denver. 作为丹佛项目的一部分,你将作为一名教师在教室里工作 apprentice beginning your first year, with opportunities to receive pay as well as college credit. 课程在下午和晚上提供,以增加灵活性.
皇冠app官方版下载的特殊教育通才文学学士课程提供两个领域 of emphasis depending on your interests and career goals: K-12 Teaching and Liberal Arts.
特殊教育通才K-12教学重点
获得与不同需求和能力的学生一起工作的技能. When you successfully complete the K-12 Teaching Concentration program you will receive institutional recommendation for licensure as a Special Education Generalist Teacher 通过科罗拉多州教育部.
特殊教育通才文科专业
我不确定你是否准备好从事教学工作了? 文科的重点提供 a strong background in special education theory and practice, as well as teacher preparation, but does not include student teaching field experiences in the final semester or K-12 毕业后获得教学执照.
城市教育计划中心
Interested in gaining specialized training and experience in urban school districts?
UNC’s Special Education Bachelor of Arts and licensure program combines a liberal
arts teacher apprenticeship with courses in special education theory, practice and
pedagogy to ensure teachers have the breadth of knowledge needed to be effective special
education teachers. 作为三个学士学位之一,提供初始执照
by the UNC Center for Urban Education, which operates at the UNC Denver Center at
Lowry, this program features structured course schedule (you'll focus on one course
at a time) and a paid classroom apprenticeship model that allows you to start earning
并马上在市区的教室里工作.
With specialized training and experiences gained in urban school districts, our graduates
routinely report that their transition to full-time classroom teacher involves no
surprises. 他们见过很多,做过很多,已经准备好应对最棘手的问题
teaching challenges.
After completing the program, you’ll have the opportunity to become licensed as a
K–12 Special Educator (valid for kindergarten through age 21) with a Generalist Endorsement.
Special education graduates are eligible for the added K–6 Elementary Education endorsement,
在参加并成功通过初级内容考试后.
Minor Option
Special Education Minor
UNC’s Special Education Minor is for undergraduate students who desire a special education minor to accompany any major or teacher licensure program other than a special education program. 其他特殊教育项目的附加要求必须事先满足 有未成年人的学生有资格获得特殊教育执照. You’ll complete 18 credits, including required coursework in 特殊教育文化, the Individualized Education Program and the Collaborative Process, and 12 additional hours in selected courses.
Related Programs
"If you’re coming to UNC to earn a degree in special education, come with a big heart, 敞开心扉,准备好为你周围的人服务. 你的激情和梦想 在这里受到赞赏,并将被培养成更好的人. 这门课很有挑战性, both academically and ethically, and prepares you to work respectfully with students 还有残疾人."
——布列塔尼·哈德森,K-12特殊教育,2015级
特殊教育的未来
Nationally recognized for excellence in teacher education and designated as the primary institution for teacher education in the state of Colorado, UNC offers innovative learning experiences and a supportive, collaborative learning environment in which you can thrive. 你会在教师和同学之间找到真正的社区意识. You’ll 也受益于课堂学习和现实世界之间的直接联系 experiences.
Consider UNC’s B.A. 特殊教育通才,如果你:
- 想教有各种特殊需要的K-12学生
- 希望在真实的课堂环境中获得丰富的经验
- 在紧密的教师指导下,在小班中茁壮成长
- 我想为残障人士发声
You’ll learn:
- 一般评估及教学方法
- How to effectively implement professional standards, advocate for children and youth 有特殊需要的学生,并与家庭和其他教育工作者合作
- 技术在特殊教育中的应用
Sample Courses:
- 特殊教育文化
- 异常学生的行为维度(一、二)
- 数学教学方法:特殊需要的学生
- 儿童语言障碍
- 教育技术在小学教学中的应用
- 教育的社会基础
改变有特殊需要的人的生活
At UNC, you’ll find many rewarding opportunities to apply your learning while giving back to the community. Take part in our Best Buddies program, a national organization that focuses on creating one-on-one friendships between 大学生和有智力障碍的成年人.
Beyond the Classroom
Our graduates are nationally recognized as master teachers, professors and leaders 在州政府和学区. 我们95%以上的学生都是这样 毕业后被学区聘用.
你的学位能给你带来什么?
Graduates of the Special Education Generalist Bachelor of Arts program who gain teacher licensure are qualified to teach students with a variety of disabilities in grades K-12是这个学位的主要职业选择. Almost all of our students 毕业后被学区聘用. 你有专业的学士学位 你还可以从事其他职业,包括:
- 高等教育课程服务提供商
- 为残疾人士发声
- Paraprofessional
- Transition coordinator
- 残疾支持服务专业人员
- Parent educator
特殊教育通才计划的研究现状
In addition to being accessible, dedicated teachers, our faculty lead in their fields and actively pursue answers through research while collaborating with local school districts and agencies. 一些目前皇冠app官方版下载特殊教育的研究包括
跨中学统一体的自我决定指导
Lori Peterson, Ph.D.
特殊教育助理教授
Designed and implemented by Lori Peterson and her Weld RE-4 School District colleagues, the 跨中学统一体的自我决定指导 project provides professional development and coaching for special education teachers—with the goal of providing secondary students with disabilities the opportunity to develop self-determination 进入高等教育生活前的技能. 该项目目前正在进行中 stages of professional development, data collection, coaching and modeling/demonstration 拥有初高中教师和服务提供者. It is hypothesized that students who participate in the project and receive systematic self-determination instruction over time will develop skills that are not simply introduced and forgotten, 而是成为他们天生能力的一部分.
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