About the course

The Special Education major prepares candidates to teach students to teach students with exceptional learning needs, from early childhood through 12th grade. Field experiences focus on students with varying levels of disability, ranging from mild to severe. The Special Education major offers two different undergraduate certificate options.

　　The first is an All-Level Special Education degree plan which prepares participants to only teach students with exceptional learning needs. These students range from early childhood through 12th grade.

　　The Special Education Supplemental plan prepares participants to teach general education to students ranging from early childhood through sixth grade. The second plan also prepares participants to teach students with exceptional learning needs. These students spend the majority of the school day in a general classroom.

　　Program Highlights:

　　Low professor-to-student ratio

　　Highly supervised field experiences

　　Experience at elementary, middle, and high school levels

　　Experience with students with mild, moderate, severe, and profound disabilities

　　Experience in a variety of settings - inclusion, pull-out instructions and self-contained special education classrooms

　　Special Education is a high-needs area for teachers and often offers stipends

　　The Special Education program requires extensive field experiences to prepare students for their careers. Beginning in the spring of their sophomore year, teaching candidates will complete a variety of classroom practice. This ranges from small groups to individual tutoring. Students range from mild to severe learning disorders. In the final year of the degree program, Special Education majors will be placed full time in a school in Waco. Candidates are assigned to a special education mentor teacher and co-teach together. Students have increasing responsibility in lesson planning and classroom teaching. In the final five weeks of both semesters, candidates will plan and teach in an independent manner. During this time, they will be under evaluation. 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$219,376

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Waco
Summer (June), 2024	Waco
Fall (August), 2024	Waco
Spring (January), 2025	Waco
Summer (June), 2025	Waco
Fall (August), 2025	Waco
Spring (January), 2026	Waco
Summer (June), 2026	Waco

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Baylor University - International Study Center (StudyGroup)

Transcripts or mark sheets must include: years of enrollment, course titles and all marks earned for each course for 6 semesters. If your school's education system only has three years of secondary school, please have the previous year submitted as well.

　　Students applying from secondary schools outside of the U.S. are not required to submit standardized test scores for admission to Baylor, however some majors will require the submission of the SAT or ACT for admission into their specific academic program. Students who opt to not submit standardized test scores will not be eligible for merit-based scholarships, and they may be selected for additional review.

　　Official transcript (mark sheet) showing the completion of one year of full-time study at a school located in the United States

　　Official statement of completion from one full year of full-time study at a school where English is the official language of instruction

　　Official SAT 1 Critical Reading score of 470 (old SAT) OR new SAT reading score of 26

　　ACT English score of 20

　　Official IELTS score of 6.0

　　Official TOEFL score of 540 (on the paper-based test) or 76 (on the internet-based test).

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Baylor University - International Study Center (StudyGroup). If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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