Overview

Through a unique partnership with College of DuPage (COD), students may attend COD for the first two years of the Special Education program and complete the final two years at Lewis University 's main campus in Romeoville. Upon completion of the program, students receive a Bachelor of Arts in Special Education degree from Lewis University.

Career opportunities:

Special Education Teacher

Social and Human Services Assistant

Remedial Skills Instructor

Pediatric Hospital Educator

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Integrating Educational and Assistive Technology into the Classroom
Disability Studies in Education
Transitions and Students with High Support Needs
Assessment for Learning
Partnerships for Inclusive Education
Instructional Planning and Performance Based Assessment

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

128 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chicago, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Undergraduate Application
Secondary School Transcripts, or National Exam results
Secondary school completion certificate
English Proficiency exam scores
Copy of passport
Cumulative GPA of 2.75
Completion of an introductory-level methods course

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

41900 USD / year

≈ 41900 USD / year
Out-of-State

41900 USD / year

≈ 41900 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

41900 USD / year

≈ 41900 USD / year

Living costs

Chicago

United States

1297 - 2491 USD / month

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Domestic

Living costs

Chicago

Funding

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