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Bachelor of Arts in Childhood/Special Education
Bachelor of Arts in Childhood/Special Education

Bachelor of Arts in Childhood/Special Education

  • ID:MC10014
  • Level:4-Year Bachelor's Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry requirements

  • Complete and sign the application for admission
  • Applicants must submit an official secondary/high school transcript indicating courses completed and grades.

English requirements

  • TOEFL: 65-74
  • IELTS: 5.5-6.0

Course Information

Elementary school is a critical time to instill a love of learning. Great elementary school teachers — in special and regular education classrooms alike — ignite an interest in children of all abilities and prepare them for academic success and a lifetime of learning.

Why Choose dual Childhood/Special Education?

Teachers play a crucial role in the lives of developing children. They support their educational needs, but, equally as important, elementary school teachers serve as mentors, advocates, and guides for their students. Becoming a childhood education teacher is one of the most challenging but rewarding professions you can pursue because it gives you the ability to impact lives for generations.

Manhattan’s TEAC-accredited dual childhood/special education program provides students with the academic and practical skills to succeed in the classroom. The program leads to certification in teaching all subjects for grades 1–6 in a regular education elementary school classroom. Upon declaring your major, you will choose an academic concentration from these options:

  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • English
  • French
  • General Science
  • General Studies
  • Mathematics
  • Psychology
  • Social Studies
  • Spanish

What Will You Learn?

You will practice the art and science of teaching. You will learn how to plan an appropriate and effective curriculum for grades 1-6, including how to adapt those plans for special education or at-risk students.

You will graduate from this program with an ability to understand the core principles of childhood/special education, including:

  • current issues in education
  • the process of becoming an educator
  • content knowledge
  • child development
  • instructional strategies
  • assessment strategies
  • data driven decision making
  • historical and philosophical foundations of education
  • implications of the multicultural nature of schools
  • differentiating instruction for special needs populations
  • the role of technology in the teaching and learning process

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

  • High school teacher
  • Middle school teacher
  • Teacher assistant
  • School counselor

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Overseas Student Health Cover

Health Insurance - USD $2625 per year

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