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 | Prac I: Intro to Teach and Learn | 3 |
| EDSL 371 | Cross-Cultural Education | 3 |
| EDRD 302 | Literacy Methods and Beginning Reading: Primary | 3 |
| SPED 340 | Foun SPED: Overview Exceptional Children | 3 |
| SPED 349 | Communication, Language, and Assistive Technology | 3 |
| SPED 350 | Diagnostic Assessment of Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED 351 | Adolescent Lit: Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED 352 | Prac II: Methods of Social and Emotional Learning | |
| SPED 357 | Math Methods: Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED 358 | Characteristics & Methods of ID & MD | 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 |