Overview

Children and teens with learning disorders, developmental delays and other disabilities have special educational needs. If you have the compassion, patience and drive to make a significant difference in the lives of these children, enroll in PennWest University’s Bachelor of Science in Education, Special Education degree. It provides you with the skills, knowledge and competencies you need to help these students maximize their potential.

Education is not just about reading, writing, and arithmetic anymore. Teachers must provide specialized and individualized instruction at every grade level, from early learning classrooms through high school. PennWest’s special education degree prepares you to meet the complex needs of students with cognitive, behavioral, and/or physical disabilities.

Throughout your coursework, you will learn under the guidance of experienced professors who are also special education teachers. Utilizing research-based instructional strategies and diagnostic tools, they will help you develop a thorough understanding of child and adolescent development as well as the specifics of disabling conditions and their implications for learning and development. They will also empower you to use a variety of creative and critical thinking skills to develop and implement learning techniques and accommodations for students with special needs.

You’ll gain real-world experience by participating in three field experiences that involve increasing levels of responsibility and culminating in 15-week-longstudent-teaching experience. Upon graduation, you will be prepared for the Pennsylvania Department of Education licensing exam and a rewarding role as a pre-k-12 special education teacher.

PennWest’s four-year special education program is highly regarded throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. Educators from across Pennsylvania routinely visit PennWest’s campuses to recruit graduates from our rigorous program.

Career Paths

Special Education Teacher
Special Education Administrator
Instructional Coordinator
Early Intervention Specialist
Special Education Advocate

Programme Structure

Courses include:

High Incidence Disabilities

Low Incidence Disabilites

Positive Behavior Support

Assessing Students w/ Disabilities

Transitions in the Secondary Class

Instructional Strategies

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

Edinboro, United States

Disciplines

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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

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General requirements

Official transcripts, sent directly to Edinboro from the high school attended. If applicable, also include official exam results and evidence of graduation.

Official test scores of English proficiency includes the Test of English as a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), Duolingo English Test, GTEC CBT exam, Pearson Test of English or STEP-EIKEN.

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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

Edinboro

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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Overview

Career Paths

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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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

Edinboro

Funding

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