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Peggy Tarpley, Ph. D. Chair

The Department of Education and Special Education offers:

1. In collaboration with the Liberal Studies program, this Department offers the education coursework and experience for students who wish to be elementary education (PK – 6) teachers. Liberal Studies Elementary is the required major.

2. In collaboration with the Liberal Studies program, this Department offers the education coursework and experience for students who wish to be middle education teachers (6 – 8). Liberal Studies Middle is the required major.

3. A five-year program in special education with licensure in learning disabilities, emotional/behavioral disorders, and mild-moderate mental retardation K-12. Students must major in Liberal Studies and register for courses in the special education program. Students completing the undergraduate program will receive a bachelor’s degree in Liberal Studies and upon the completion of the fifth year will receive a master’s degree in education/special education. Students must complete the fifth year to be endorsed to teach special education.

4. A Master of Science in Education degree with concentrations in Curriculum and Instruction Specialist in Elementary or LD, E/BD & Mild MR or K-8 Mathematics or Modern Languages or Music, Educational Leadership,  Community and College Counseling, Guidance and Counseling, Literacy and Culture, School Library Media, and Initial Licensure concentrations in Elementary Education PreK-6, Modern Languages/ESL PreK-12 and Special Education PreK-12.

    

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