Overview

In the first two years, a pre-professional special education major completes studies which establish eligibility for admission to teacher education. This is followed by a sequence of campus and field-based courses culminating in the student teaching semester during the senior year.

We offer a bachelor degree in Special Education - General Curriculum - Reading Concentration at Columbus State University. Educator Preparation at Columbus State University is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).All educator preparation programs are approved by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission. The B.S.Ed. Special Education program is also nationally recognized by the Council for Exceptional Children.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates will be able to:

Demonstrate knowledge of how exceptionalities may interact with development and learning and use this knowledge to provide meaningful and challenging learning experiences for individuals with exceptionalities.

Demonstrating competence in creating safe, inclusive, culturally responsive learning environments for individuals with exceptionalities.

Demonstrate and use knowledge of general and specialized curricula to individualize learning for individuals with exceptionalities.

Demonstrate knowledge and skills in the use of multiple methods of assessment and data-sources in making educational decisions.

Demonstrate competence in selecting, adapting, and using a repertoire of evidence-based instructional strategies to advance learning of individuals with exceptionalities.

Demonstrate and use foundational knowledge of the field and professional ethical principles and practice standards to inform special education practice, to engage in lifelong learning, and to advance the profession.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Program Practicum in Special Education

Teaching Children to Read

Diagnostic and Prescriptive Reading Instruction

Word Perception and Vocabulary Development in Grades 4-12

Teach Read & Writing in Grade 4-12

Integrating Technology

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Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-06-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-30 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2026-08-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-06-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

123 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Columbus, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

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Academic Transcripts: Applicants who have graduated from a non U.S. accredited high school or attended a non U.S. accredited college/ university must provide a professional transcript evaluation by a NACES evaluator or Lisano International. We recommend using Josef Silny or World Education Services (WES). Official transcripts from any U.S. college/university attended must be submitted.

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Proof of English language proficiency

Tuition Fees

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17016 USD / year

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Out-of-State

16536 USD / year

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In-State

4488 USD / year

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Living costs

Columbus

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

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