Special Education: Mild/Moderate Emphasis/Elementary Education Composite - BA, BS

This degree is a combination of courses required for the elementary education major and the special education major with Mild/Moderate emphasis.. Students who complete this composite degree are eligible for two licenses, one for special education (K-12) and one for elementary education (K-8, though, students are “highly qualified” to teach grades K-6 based on federal standards for “No Child Left Behind”). Students gain content knowledge through the elementary education program and learn strategies for teaching diverse learners through the special education program.

This degree gives students the opportunity to have more flexibility in their careers. Having both licenses allows teachers to move back and forth between special education and elementary education. Most teachers will have students with disabilities in their classrooms, and this composite degree makes them more qualified to meet the unique educational needs of these students.

• For more information about Elementary Education, see the website.

• For more information about Special Education, see the 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.

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

Admission Requirements for Pre-Education Majors

• 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.