Exceptional Child - Mild Moderate Cross Categorical Southeast Missouri State University

Overview

The Exceptional Child - Mild Moderate Cross Categorical programme at Southeast Missouri State University provides comprehensive training for aspiring special education teachers. This undergraduate degree focuses on developing the specialised skills required to support students with diverse learning challenges in various school settings.

Students benefit from a curriculum that blends theoretical knowledge with practical application. The programme emphasises the integration of modern instructional technology through the EDvolution initiative, ensuring graduates are ready for contemporary classrooms. You will engage in multiple field-based courses, gaining hands-on experience in K-12 environments before graduation.

Why Exceptional Child - Mild Moderate Cross Categorical at Southeast Missouri State University?

This programme is distinguished by its high level of practical engagement and strong reputation among regional employers. Southeast Missouri State University maintains a partnership with Eagles College in Chile, providing unique opportunities for students to undertake their teaching practice in an international context.

The university offers specialised facilities and support through the Tomorrow’s Teachers Learning Community. This initiative allows education majors to live and study together in dedicated residential spaces, fostering a collaborative environment. Surveys of local school principals consistently rank graduates from this department as being exceptionally well-prepared for the workforce.

Tuition Fee Breakdown

• International fee: USD 17664 per year
• National fee: USD 10194 per year
• Local fee: USD 10194 per year

Visit the Fees and Funding section for a breakdown in your local currency.

Syllabus

Modules may include:

• Process Science Elementary Teachers
• Creative Thought & Expression in Children
• Education as a Profession
• Education Law and Society
• Student Teaching Seminar
• Diversity in American Schools
• Instructional and Assistive Technology in a Universally Designed Learning Environment
• Literacy Field Experience
• Emergent and Early Literacy Instruction
• Literacy Methods for Elementary Teachers
• Meeting the Needs of Struggling Readers
• Content & Disciplinary Literacy
• Integrated Math, Science, Social Sciences, Health Instruction
• Assessment & Data Analysis
• Rhetoric & Critical Thinking
• Language Development of Children with Exceptionalities
• Classroom & Behavior Management
• Exceptional Child Education Student Teaching
• Families and the Child with Exceptionalities
• Children’s Literature
• Numbers and Operations for Educators
• Geometry for Educators
• Child Development
• Psychological Development of the Child
• Psychological Development in Adolescence

Careers with Exceptional Child - Mild Moderate Cross Categorical

Graduates are highly sought after due to significant teacher shortages in special education across the region. The programme prepares you for roles as a special education teacher in elementary, middle, or secondary schools. Because the degree includes coursework for elementary certification, many graduates also find employment as general classroom teachers.

The Career Services office at the university provides dedicated support to help students transition into professional roles. Common career paths include positions in public and private educational institutions. Graduates often pursue roles such as elementary school teachers, middle school educators, or specialised cross-categorical instructors.