Develop the Skills to Support Every Learner
The work of Special Education teachers is both meaningful and deeply rewarding. Our Special Education major leads to DESE certification in mild to moderate cross-categorical Special Education, preparing you to support learners with diverse needs across a variety of educational settings. With this certification, you will be qualified to teach K-12 students in co-teaching environments, resource support settings, and self-contained classrooms, making a lasting difference in their educational journeys.
The C-SC Difference
As a Special Education major, you will begin observing in classrooms as early as your freshman year and will progress to teaching micro-lessons under the guidance of a diverse group of experienced teachers during your sophomore and junior years. By your senior year, you will apply everything you have learned through a full semester of student teaching, gaining the skills and confidence needed for your own classroom. This comprehensive, hands-on preparation ensures you are ready to positively impact the students you will one day serve.
A dream of mine has always been to teach special education. The professors at Culver-Stockton provided me with valuable courses and many hands-on opportunities to be successful in my dream. I felt more than prepared to teach special education during my student teaching experience.
–Ryan Dooley ’21
What can I do with a Special Education Degree?
3+2 M.Ed. Program
Beyond the Classroom
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Student Experiences
- Culver-Stockton Teachers Organization (CST0) sponsors events for area children such as a Halloween Trunk or Treat, Easter Egg Hunt, and at C-SC Homecoming.
- Domestic and International travel experiences
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Professional Experiences
- Classroom observations (freshman through junior years)
- Student teaching (senior year)
- Professional conferences on and off campus
- Read America program in local schools