Special Education Studies [Non-Licensure]
The undergraduate Special Education Studies program prepares students to work in the field to support children and adults with disabilities outside of traditional schools and teaching. This program is for students seeking careers such as child advocates, disabilities service consultants, tutors, or support staff. Students completing the program will have satisfied Rockford University requirements leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree or a Bachelor of Science degree.
Required Core Courses (45 credits)
| EDUC 236 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| EDUC 300 | Introduction to Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| EDSL 371 | Cross-Cultural Education | 3 |
| EDRD 302 | Literacy Mtds & Beginning Rdg: Primary | 3 |
| SPED 340 | Foun SPED:Overview Exceptional Children | 3 |
| SPED 349 | Comm&Lang Disorders of stu w/ dis | 3 |
| SPED 350 | Diagnostic Assess of Stdnts with Disabil | 3 |
| SPED 351 | Adolescent Lit: Students w/disabilities | 3 |
| SPED 352 | Positive Behav Supports: Chronic Behav | 3 |
| SPED 357 | Math Mthds: Students w/ Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED 358 | Methods: Students with Intellectual Dsb | 3 |
| SPED 359 | Transition & Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED 365 | Special Educator:Collaborative Processes | 3 |
| EDUC 351 | Writing and Research for Educators | 3 |
| EDUC 495 | Senior Seminar | 3 |