Special Education: Severe & Birth to 5 Dual Emphasis - BA, BS

The program prepares students to work with individuals who have severe disabilities, as well as young children with disabilities. Students are allowed to gain hands-on experience working with local school districts or on-campus programs. This dual emphasis prepares graduates to work with children ages birth to five years who have disabilities. Children ages birth to three years are typically served by early intervention programs in their homes. Children three to five years old are taught in public preschool settings within local school districts. Students in this emphasis combine this emphasis with the severe disabilities emphasis. This dual emphasis also prepares graduates to work with students who have low-incidence disabilities, such as intellectual disabilities, physical disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, traumatic and acquired brain injury, and multiple disabilities. Graduates typically teach academic and life skills in a K-12 classroom or in a post-secondary setting (students aged 18-21).

• For more information about Special Education and Rehabilitation Counseling, see the department website.

• Admitted and current students must meet with an academic advisor.

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• Students following the recommended schedule should be able to complete degree requirements in four years (eight semesters).

• The highest math requirement for this degree is course.

Admission Requirements to Pre-Special Education Major

• New freshmen must be admitted to USU in Good Standing.

• Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU must have a 2.0 GPA.