Special Education: Mild/Moderate & Birth to 5 Dual Emphasis - BA, BS

The program prepares students to work with individuals who have mild to moderate disabilities, as well as young children with disabilities. Students are given the opportunity 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 are taught in public preschool settings within local school districts. This dual-emphasis also prepares graduates to work with students who have high-incidence disabilities, such as learning disabilities, mild/moderate intellectual disabilities, behavior and emotional disorders, or communication disorders. Educators work with children in grades K-12 in a resource-room setting or inclusive setting teaching academic skills.

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

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

• Log on to Degree Works to check student-specific program progress.

• Students following the recommended schedule should be able to complete degree requirements in five years (nine semesters). This degree is a dual emphasis degree, so it is not possible to complete in four years.

• The highest math requirement for this degree is course.

• For the Bachelor of Arts (BA) see Undergraduate Academic Credential Requirements for language requirements.

Pre-Special Education Major Admission Requirements

• 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.