Overview

In small classes and amazing field experiences, you’ll work closely with the outstanding faculty of our School of Education. You’ll learn how to evaluate students with special needs and empower them to expand their abilities intellectual, physical, developmental, social and emotional.

You’ll foster your own communication skills, learn to collaborate effectively with parents and colleagues, and study the subtleties of growth and development across a broad spectrum of human difference.

You’ll learn to monitor your students’ progress and your own classroom effectiveness, and gain a deep understanding of the profession’s key values of scholarship, leadership and service.

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Practical, hands-on experience is built into our curriculum. You’ll spend a lot of time with special education teachers, observing how they create caring and stimulating classroom environments and develop individualized learning programs for their students.

With the guidance and support of your professors, you’ll spend a semester teaching students with special needs. You will enter the teaching profession with the knowledge and skills you’ll need for successful service in the Special Education classroom from Illinois Dominican University and with individual students and their families.

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

Special Education
Educational Psychology
Methods and Materials for Teaching Reading and Writing in the Elementary Classroom
Methods and Materials for Teaching Math in the Elementary Classroom
Methods and Materials for Teaching English as a Second Language
Assessment of ELL Students

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-11 00:00:00 , International

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National: We make admission decisions on a rolling basis.

Language

English

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Credits

124 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Special Education View 574 other Bachelors in Special Education in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Starting from €0.53/day, free cancellation any time.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Online Application
Official high school transcripts, emailed directly from the issuing institution
Official high school transcripts/marksheets and translations through a certified translation agency must be emailed to the Director of International Enrollment
Proof of English Proficiency
For I-20: Bank Statement showing a minimum of $53,978 USD and completed and a signed Financial Statement Form
A copy of your passport bio page

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Tuition Fee

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International

38328 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 38328 USD per year during 48 months.
National

38328 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 38328 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

38328 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 38328 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for River Forest

1100 - 1500 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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More ways to grow on campus and beyond

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Student insurance

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fee

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National

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Living costs for River Forest

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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