Overview

At South Carolina State University, our Special Education bachelor’s degree program is designed to help you develop a repertoire of evidence-based instructional strategies and individualized instructional methods so that you can work effectively with students of diverse learning abilities.

Quick Facts:

Designed to prepare you for an ever-evolving field, our special education major is different. Why? Because we take a deep dive into the beliefs, traditions, and values across and within cultures that can impact student-teacher relationships.
You’ll be equipped with the knowledge and know-how to be a catalyst for change as you’re teaching special ed — helping provide additional educational opportunities to your students and improving outcomes for learners with disabilities and their families.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Educational Diagnosis and Prescription for Learning Problems
Psychological and Sociological Aspects of the Disabled

Teaching of Language Arts for the Exceptional Child

Educable Mentally Disabled
Emotionally Disabled
Learning Disabilities

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Orangeburg, United States

Disciplines

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

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed application;
Official high school transcript including GPA and class rank (with confirmation of receipt of a valid high school diploma) or GED certificate. A student who is attending high school and has not yet graduated can be considered for admission pending completion of required courses;
SAT I combined (Critical Reading + Mathematics only) or ACT composite score.
Specified nonrefundable application fee

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

20218 USD / year

≈ 20218 USD / year
Out-of-State

20218 USD / year

≈ 20218 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9528 USD / year

≈ 9528 USD / year

Living costs

Orangeburg

United States

876 - 1523 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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Scholarships Information

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Quick Facts:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Orangeburg

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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