Bachelor of Science in Special Education

Southern Illinois University Carbondale - INTO

Special education is a dynamic field of study with an emphasis on specialized academic and behavioral interventions, collaboration with teachers, social workers, and community agencies to provide children with the services they need to succeed. Whether you hope to work as a teacher in grade schools and high schools or with younger children in pre-kindergarten classrooms, at SIU you will gain the knowledge necessary to find a successful career as a special educator in general education classrooms, community-based instructional settings or alternative education classrooms.Our program offers a number of field experiences and research opportunities to help you apply classroom knowledge to real-world scenarios during observation and student teaching. With an ongoing teacher shortage in the United States, your degree in special education will open the door to opportunities in our region and across the country.After graduation, you will be qualified to apply for the State of Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with a Learning Behavior Specialist I endorsement. The innovative and challenging curriculum we offer, along with hands-on training in the field, will provide you with the specialized learning experience necessary to enter the field of special education.