Overview

PennWest University’s bachelor’s degree in early childhood education and special education provides you with the skills, knowledge and competencies to help these students maximize their potential.

You’ll learn from top-notch professors who have experience working as teachers in early childhood and special education settings. They will share best practices, provide you with instructional strategies and tools, and help you connect theory with effective classroom management.

In addition, as a future teacher, you will gain valuable real-world experience, observing, learning and eventually student teaching in PreK and special education classrooms. Upon graduation, you’ll be prepared to sit for Pennsylvania Department of Education certification exams that will license you to work in special education programs as well as early childhood settings across Pennsylvania.

Features

As part of the School of Education, you’ll engage in accredited programs, real classroom field experiences, and partnerships with local schools that prepare you to teach, lead, and inspire future generations.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Human Development and Learning

High Incidence Exceptionalities

Low Incidence Exceptionalities

Applied Behavioral Analysis

Special Reading and Written Instruction

Seminar: Contemporary Issues in SPSD

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

National students are admitted on a rolling basis.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Clarion, United States

Disciplines

Special Education Early Childhood Education View 571 other Bachelors in Special Education in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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General requirements

International Application

Official high school transcript in English

Proof of English Proficiency

Copy of passport and any visa you hold for the United States

Proof of Financial Support

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

11992 USD / year

≈ 11992 USD / year
Out-of-State

11992 USD / year

≈ 11992 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

7994 USD / year

≈ 7994 USD / year

Additional Details

online 8,154$ per year

Living costs

Clarion

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

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

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Scholarships Information

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Additional Details

Living costs

Clarion

Funding

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