Overview

You will receive a B.S. Special Education degree from Saint Francis University that qualifies you to be recommended for PDE Special Education Certification PreK-12. This degree helps you to build age-appropriate skills in the areas of learning support, emotional support, life skills, and autistic support so you can help every child succeed.

Key Features

Students are encouraged to take part in field experiences. Activities include, but are not limited to, observing, tutoring, lesson planning, and developing instructional materials. Field experiences may take place in public or non-public schools, or in community agencies approved by University faculty.
You will gain knowledge working with professors in the Education Department who are specialists in their respective fields of study.
Students have served as part of the Education Team on the HUGS United mission trip as well as taken part in other study abroad and service-related opportunities.
Concentration: Early Childhood Special Education. Students receive a B.S. Education degree that qualifies them to teach all subjects.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Educational Psychology
Introduction to Special Education
Introduction to Pedagogy
Differentiated Instructional Practices
Emergent Literacy and Language Development
Assistive and Instructional Technology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

Credits

132 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Altoona, United States

Disciplines

Special Education View 570 other Bachelors in Special Education in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Completed application form.
Official transcripts.
SAT/ACT scores.

For International Students:

Copy of passport photo page.
Transcripts must be converted to the U.S. Academic Scale using an official credential evaluation service.
TOEFL or the IELTS scores.
Certified financial affidavit with official bank statement, stamp, or seal.

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

44600 USD / year

≈ 44600 USD / year
Out-of-State

44600 USD / year

≈ 44600 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

44600 USD / year

≈ 44600 USD / year

Living costs

Altoona

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.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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