Group of smiling elementary students and teacher in the hallway of a school
  • 项目类型
    专业, 小
  • 度提供
    B.S.
  • 学校
    Liffrig 家庭 学校 of Education and Behavioral Sciences

Exhibit true servant leadership by enhancing the lives of people within your community.

你会学到什么

Colleges of Distinction Education Seal

You'll be equipped with the knowledge, 技能, and instructional strategies necessary to work successfully with people with varying abilities. 通过这个项目, you'll learn best practices and develop the personal attributes necessary to serve a population with diverse needs within the educational setting.

Gain Hands-on Experience

Designed around authentic learning and experiences, the special education program immerses you in the classroom starting as early as your first semester. Work with practicing special educators in schools, community activities, 委员会工作, and through professional organizations.

Enhance Your Leadership Skills

Participate in an educational leadership conference and the Emerging Leaders Academy, a four-year program in educational leadership.

双学位

Earn a second major in elementary education or early childhood education. Qualified students may also take up to nine credit hours of graduate courses.

Elevate Your Career Profile

You’ll have the opportunity to become involved in local and regional professional organizations, 如, the North Dakota Council for Early Childhood Education, the North Dakota Education Association, and the Council for Exceptional Children, as either a participant or presenter.

Become Eligible for Professional Endorsement

的 special education program is based on the standards of the Council for Exceptional Children and the Endorsement Standards of the North Dakota Educational Standards and Practices Board. Graduates are eligible for an endorsement in the area of special education strategist. 

程序信息

Please visit our catalog for admission requirements and a full list of our courses.

认证评估

职业生涯 & 结果

就业趋势

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects steady demand for special education teachers through 2032. Demand may increase as disabilities are identified earlier and as children with disabilities are enrolled into special education programs. 

的职业道路

  • 特殊教育 Teacher
  • Human 服务 Agency Director
  • 社区 Center Director
  • 政策主张
  • 首页 Support Provider
  • 研究员
Halli阿克曼

的 Liffrig 家庭 学校 of Education and Behavioral Sciences provided one-on-one faculty guidance, countless hours of meaningful classroom experience, a variety of courses that stimulated personal and professional growth, and a comprehensive understanding of how to be an outstanding educator. I truly believe I am prepared for a lifetime of leadership in and out of the classroom.

哈利·阿克曼,20岁

特色教师

Jaylia Prussing博士

Associate Professor of Education, Director of 特殊教育 & Human Support 服务s

我是program director for special education and human support services 作为一个 联系 professor within the department of education. I am a licensed teacher in elementary education and special education. 作为老师, I served preschool through adult students in a variety of settings and across a wide spectrum of disability categories. My interest in student behavior led to my obtaining certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. To stay current in the field of special education and our community, I enjoy serving as a consultant with school districts and community agencies.

Kimberly Marman, PhD

Chair of Education, Associate Professor of Education

I began my educational journey teaching students with special needs in a preschool for students with severe disabilities. 从那时起, I have worked in elementary, 中间, and high school settings with students with varying disabilities. I began working at the University of Mary as an adjunct instructor in 2011 and began full time work at Mary in 2014. 不工作的时候, I enjoy spending time with family and friends, finding new adventures through travel, 滑雪, and whatever else comes my way.

Take Your Next Step in 特殊教育