Overview

Undergraduate students completing this minor have marketable skills for entry level positions in community and adult services for the disabled.

They also are more prepared to enter graduate programs in special education and rehabilitation counseling.

The Special Education & Rehabilitation Counseling minor program is offered by the Western Oregon University.

The College of Education at Western Oregon University prepares skilled professionals in the fields of education, rehabilitation, sign language interpreting, health promotion and exercise science.

Our graduates are academically strong, ready to contribute to the continuously evolving state of their chosen professions, and prepared for a variety of diverse and complex roles in schools, service organizations, and businesses.

Goal 1: College of Education faculty and administration will provide quality services and strong academic programs to prepare graduates to be knowledgeable, competent, and ethical in their professional lives.

Goal 2: College of Education faculty and administration will provide leadership to our communities through the preparation of graduate students and through strong working relationships with public and private agencies, schools, and professional associations.

Goal 3: College of Education administration will ensure professional growth and intellectual vitality in an academically strong and diverse faculty through its recruitment and hiring practices, support for teaching, scholarship, and service, and cultivation of a supportive and collaborative community.

Goal 4: College of Education faculty and administration will practice and promote excellence in teaching that results in student learning, respects diversity, reflects current knowledge, and models best practices.

Goal 5: College of Education faculty and administration will maintain and enhance its leadership presence in regional, state, and national dialogues, partnerships, and policy development.

Goal 6: College of Education faculty and administration will use internal and external data to continually plan, evaluate, enhance and market both its on and off campus programs to meet the changing education, health, social service, and business needs of the local communities and Northwest region.

Goal 7: College of Education faculty and administration will work with the university, alumni, and external communities to attract and manage the resources needed to carry out the College’s mission and goals.

Programme Structure

Careers in Human Services

Survey of Special Education

Deaf History: Social and Cultural Issues

Psychosocial and Environmental Aspects of Disability

For more information please visit the program website.

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-06-26 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-09-25 00:00:00

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More details

WOU is on rolling admission, so we don’t have an application deadline!

Language

English

Credits

27 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Monmouth, United States

Disciplines

Special Education School Counselling View 571 other Bachelors in Special Education in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

To be eligible for admission and be admitted to freshman standing, students need to fulfill each of the following requirements:

Graduate from an accredited high school

Have at least a 3.00 unweighted cumulative high school grade point average.

Students with a GPA below a 3.0 must submit one letter of recommendation or recommendation form from a teacher or counselor.

For more information please visit the program website.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

6366 USD / year

≈ 6366 USD / year
Out-of-State

2747 USD / year

≈ 2747 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

2747 USD / year

≈ 2747 USD / year

Living costs

Monmouth

United States

1549 - 2760 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

International Baccalaureate Scholarship

Awarded to incoming freshman completing full international baccalaureate diploma

Minimum score 30 or higher

Amount is $2,500 per year

Scholarships is awarded up to four years

Renewal Requirements:

Students must maintain at least a 3.0 cumulative WOU GPA

Students must complete at least 36 credits per academic year

Must be enrolled in 12 credits per term at WOU to receive the scholarship.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Special Education and Rehabilitation Counseling.

Available Scholarships

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