Elementary Education and Special Education Mild/Moderate Grades 1-5

Elementary Education and Special Education Mild/Moderate Grades 1-5, BS

The Elementary Education and Special Education, Mild/Moderate, Grades 1-5 program at Southeastern trains teachers to meet an area of need as special educators in special and general education classrooms for grades 1 through 5. Students gain hands-on experience and receive high-quality instruction from dedicated faculty.

Location

On Campus

Semester Hours

129-131

Program Highlights

  • Accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation / National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Council for Exceptional Children
  • Honors curriculum available
  • Graduates receive dual certification in elementary and special education
  • A variety of field experiences prepare candidates for a successful teaching career at the appropriate grade level

Program Requirements

  • Total semester hours required: 125-130
  • Approximately 110 hours of field experience prior to student teaching
  • Pass all parts of the PRAXIS Core: Pre-Professional Skills Test in Reading, Writing and Mathematics
  • Have a 2.75 cumulative or degree grade point average and a 2.75 cumulative or degree grade point average in work completed at Southeastern
  • Complete and earn a grade of "C" or better in all required professional courses in Education and Educational Psychology
  • Complete and earn a grade of "C" or better in all required courses in first teaching fields (identified on the curriculum sheet)
  • Pass PRAXIS II examinations in Principles of Learning and Teaching and Content Area Specialty Tests
  • Complete and earn a grade of "B" or better in Education 202
  • Successfully complete portfolio submissions during the program
  • Successfully complete student teaching or year-long residency
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What Can You Be?

Types of Jobs

  • Elementary Education Teacher, Grades 1-5 or Grades 4-8
  • Special Education Teacher, Grades 1-5 or Grades 4-8
  • Inclusion Teacher

Types of Employers

  • Parochial School Systems
  • Private School Systems
  • Public School Systems

Profiles

Student Profile

Get There:
Into Empowering Kids

After witnessing the difference special education made for members of her own family, Lauren Gehringer set on a path to empower and fight for special needs children and their caregivers.

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Contact Us

Cate Teacher Education Center, Room 2018A

SLU box 10749
Hammond, LA 70402

(985) 549-5257

robyn.hutchinson​@southeastern.edu