特殊教育非认证课程

The non-teaching tracks in 特殊教育 prepare students to work with individuals with disabilities outside the classroom setting. 这个专业对你有好处,如果:

  • 你正在攻读特殊教育学位 and plan to work with state, local, or nonprofit agencies that serve individuals with disabilities. This includes direct-service providers and advocacy groups.
  • You plan to pursue an advanced degree in special education 或相关领域(如.g., 特殊教育研究者, 言语治疗师, 职业治疗师, 和物理治疗师).
  • 你希望与个人和家庭合作 with disabilities in faith-based or church settings.

特殊教育(BA):非教学方向

  • A minimum 50–52 credits are required for the non-teaching tracks, 包括23-37学分.
  • If you are an incoming student interested in the 特殊教育 major, and listed 特殊教育 as your first-choice major, you are admitted to the program along with admission to SPU. This will ensure that you receive advising and information about the 特殊教育 program requirements. 

特殊教育研究重点

In collaboration with the special education advisor, students are placed in community-based settings working directly with individuals with disabilities, working in agencies that serve students with disabilities, or working alongside professors on research projects dealing with disability issues. 

  • 至少10个实习学分 是完成专业所必需的吗.
  • 这个实习是成立的 in collaboration with a special education advisor or the students self-selects a placement for advisor approval.
  • 这个实习不是 教师资格认证. However, the practicum can take place in a non-traditional public school setting.  

教育部重点

Students in this track benefit from a partnership with the 教育学院 and SPU’s 神学院. Coursework from both programs provides you with a foundation in both disability studies and educational ministry.

  • When you graduate from this program, you are prepared to address issues regarding individuals with disabilities in church and parachurch organizations.
  • Internship/Practicum requirements for this emphasis provide graduates with methods to foster inclusion of all individuals in worship and church life.
  • 至少10个实习学分 是完成专业所必需的吗.
  • 这个实习是合作的 与SPU神学院合作.

进入并完成专业

In order to earn a degree, you must complete at least one academic major. 新加坡科技大学鼓励学生 to 探索不同的学术路径, so if you change your mind about a major or minor, 或者想要包含一个额外的程序, 你可以这样做, 如下所述.

Note that the University encourages you to enter your chosen major(s) and minor(s) by the start of your junior year. Students who transfer as juniors and seniors should enter a major within their first two quarters at SPU.

  • 如果这是你在西雅图大学的第一节课 and you identified the 特殊教育 major as your first choice on your application for admission to the University, 你已经进入专业了. 改变或增加大调或小调; 遵循以下说明.
  • If you are an SPU student with an SPU cumulative GPA of 2.0或更高, 遵循以下说明 主修:进入本系主修或辅修.
  • Students on academic probation (with an SPU cumulative GPA below 2.0) will not be permitted to enter a new major or minor until they regain good academic standing.
  • The University requires a grade of C- or better in all classes that apply to a major or minor; however, programs may require higher minimum grades in specific courses. You may repeat an SPU course only once for a higher grade.
  • 为了在这个项目中取得进展, meet with your faculty advisor regularly to discuss your grades, 课程进展, and other indicators of satisfactory academic progress. If your grades or other factors indicate that you may not be able to successfully complete the major or minor, your faculty advisor can work with you to explore options, which may include choosing a different major or minor.
  • You must complete the major or minor requirements that are in effect in the SPU 本科目录 for the year you enter the major or minor.

专业认证披露

SPU’s Undergraduate Teacher Certification Program meets the educational requirements for certification in the state of Washington. Each state has different professional licensure and certification requirements. 资格 for certification/licensure may involve more than degree completion and may include professional examinations, 背景调查, 和指纹. The requirements for certification/licensure can change without notice.

The state professional licensing boards make the ultimate decision as to whether or not an individual will be eligible for licensure based on the rules and regulations in place at the time the individual submits their application for licensure. 在这里查找信息 about certification/licensure in the state where you intend to teach.