Special Education (4+2), BA/BS-MA
Earn a bachelor's and master’s degree as well as a California teaching credential. You'll graduate from USF with:
BA/BS
Mild/Moderate Education Specialist Credential
Master of Arts in Special Education
What to Expect
As a UTEC student, you'll take a shorter list of classes on the undergraduate level for the first four years. You'll then enter the full Special Education intern program for the following two years.
Undergraduate Years
In the 4+2 Special Education track, you’ll take various classes during your undergraduate years to provide a strong pedagogical foundation for the graduate Special Education intern program. Classes include an introductory course to the teaching profession, a focused course on education of the exceptional child, curriculum courses in math, science, and early literacy, fieldwork in a Special Education classroom, and two Special Education courses that feature social and emotional learning and data-based instruction.
Graduate Years
You’ll spend your final two years on the graduate level taking Special Education courses and working full-time as a teacher of record in a local school. The curriculum includes a variety of learning specialist courses, assessment, intern teaching seminars, and master's courses that culminate in a finished master's thesis.
What are my Bachelor's Degree Options?
You can choose any major in the College of Arts and Sciences.
