Overview

Special Education- Teacher Licensure is offered by University of Saint Joseph. USJ graduates are able to work with a wide range of ages and disabilities, in both public and private settings. They are knowledgeable and confident practitioners, ready to meet the rewards and challenges of this field.

Key Facts

With USJ’s on-campus lab school, the Gengras Center, students in the Special Education program gain experience and intern in its K-12 classrooms as well as the West Hartford and Hartford school districts. Our students enter the profession with educational expertise, personal, and professional confidence. Potential careers: special education teachers, early intervention specialists, early childhood teachers, special education advocates, speech and language pathologists, and more. By pairing a rigorous curriculum with valuable experiential learning opportunities in working with children of all ages and disabilities, USJ’s renowned program prepares students for a meaningful and high-impact career. Entering the field as effective educators and advocates for all children, students have the skills necessary to be change agents who embrace the challenge and opportunity of teaching and learning in today’s diverse classrooms.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Developmental Reading in the Elementary School

Teaching in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Classrooms

Education

Child Development

Ways of Studying the Developing Child
Literature for Children

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00

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Application Deadlines: Regular Decision: Rolling.

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

West Hartford, United States

Disciplines

Special Education Teaching View 571 other Bachelors in Special Education in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.6

English requirements

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Sophomore standing
Sealed official transcript(s) of all undergraduate work
A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.67
Declaration of the Special Education major
Two letters of recommendation from individuals who can attest to the candidate’s suitability as a prospective teacher. Recommendations must be obtained from individuals who are not family members or personal friends, or members of the USJ Department of Education
A well-written essay that describes reasons for wanting to enroll in the program and emphasizes experiences relevant to teaching. The essay should highlight people, places and experiences with children and adolescents who have affected this decision.
A successful interview with a Department of Education faculty
A planned B.S. degree and licensure program developed with a Special Education faculty member who advises both the major and licensure. The program is forwarded to the licensure officer for approval.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

48386 USD / year

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Out-of-State

48386 USD / year

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In-State

48386 USD / year

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Living costs

West Hartford

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

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Programme Structure

Key information

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West Hartford

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