Bachelor of Science in Education with a major in Special Education and Rehabilitation

Students interested in Special Education and Rehabilitation choose one of three concentration in the major:

The General Rehabilitation option prepares the student for entry-level positions in group homes, school transition programs, mental health facilities, agencies servicing the physically disabled, corrections facilities, social service agencies, and other settings.

The Deaf Studies concentration prepares the student to work within the deaf community in roles such as rehabilitation technician, job coach, interpreter, and staff in residential schools and service agencies.  Advanced competency in American Sign Language is required for the program.

The Special Education focus prepares students to teach children with mild to moderate mental retardation, emotional disability, specific learning disabilities, orthopedic and other health impairments in a K-12 classroom setting.

Formal admission to the College of Education is required of all undergraduate students who wish to pursue a major in the College of Education. Admission to the College of Education is competitive. The deadlines for admission are the second Friday in September for any Spring term and the second Friday in February for any Fall term. Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:

1. Fifty-six units of credit applicable to a baccalaureate degree completed by beginning of professional program (junior year).
2. Cumulative grade-point average of 2.50 (4.0 scale) or higher on the most current 56 credits of college course work.
3. Students who are judged eligible for admission are evaluated by additional criteria. Those individuals who wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in special education and rehabilitation should contact the College of Education, Office of Student Services. Students are strongly encouraged to contact education advisors early in their academic programs for more details concerning admission criteria.

SECOND LANGUAGE -- This requirement may be met by demonstrating proficiency in a single second language at the second semester level. Refer to Examination Policies in The UA General Catalog for additional information on ways in which proficiency may be demonstrated. Course work available at Mohave Community College includes the following:

• FRE 101, 102
• LTN 141, 142
• SPA 101, 102

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

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Last updated December 09, 2003