About the course

Students who complete this composite degree are eligible for two licenses, one for special education and one for early childhood education, teaching grades K-3.

　　While there is no licensure requirement to teach preschool, students with this degree are better prepared to teach in those settings. This degree expands students' career options by allowing them to work with children with special needs (from birth through 5 years) and students in kindergarten through third grade. Most public schools teachers will also have special needs students in their classrooms, and this degree makes them more qualified to meet the unique educational needs of these students. Some states even require special education teachers to have an early childhood, elementary, or secondary education background. Additionally, USU’s special education program boasts 100% job placement for its students upon graduation. This degree is a combination of courses required for the early childhood education major and the special education major. Students gain content knowledge through the early childhood education program and learn strategies for teaching diverse learners through the special education program. Students receive a by completing all required courses in the major. To receive a BA, students must also gain proficiency in one or more foreign languages. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 8 Semester(s)Fees: US$98,575

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Logan
Fall (August), 2024	Logan
Spring (January), 2025	Logan
Summer (May), 2025	Logan
Fall (August), 2025	Logan
Spring (January), 2026	Logan

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Utah State University

Official high school/secondary school transcripts with grades from the last three years with a minimum GPA of 2.5 or 656 total on the General Education Development (GED) exam (550 Battery Average prior to 2014). Some majors may have a higher GPA requirement. Internet-based (iBT) exam score of 71 or paper-based exam score of 525. IELTS score of 6.0 overall band score with a minimum of 5.0 on each subscale.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 71.0

　　

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