Special Education
Personalized Education for Individual Care
At the heart of Quincy University’s Special Education degree are individual needs. Through our special education major, you will learn how to help all learners succeed. Satisfying careers in a high demand field await.
“If the child cannot learn in the way we teach…we must teach in a way the child can learn,” –Ivar Lovaas
Your Courses
QU’s Special Education curriculum is a dual licesure program where candidates earn both special education (P-12) and Elementary Education (1-6) teaching credentials. It is designed to help students gain special understanding of learner characteristics, diagnosis, evaluation, program planning, and instruction for students with disabilities. From Instructional Methods to Practicum, students will be able to learn methods of teaching and then put them to use in the classrooms.
Program and course information:
Special Education Basic Endorsement
Your Career Options
- Special Education Teacher
- Elementary School Teacher
- Para-Educator
Active Learning Opportunities
- Clinical experiences in local schools starting your first year
- Strive for membership in Kappa Delta Pi National Honor Society for Education Majors