Teaching PK-3 with Special Education
B.S. Ed. (Standard Certificate B-6)
Elementary school teacher special education
Our degree in special education gives elementary school teachers the tools to help children with disabilities succeed. You'll learn how to make learning fun and exciting while using proven ideas, research-backed strategies and new methods of instruction. You'll learn how to create a positive classroom for teaching important subjects while helping every child, no matter their needs.
The PK-3 degree in special education program teaches you how to support the whole child while helping them learn reading, math, science and social studies.
AT A GLANCE
CMU degree in special education and PK-3
With this CAEP-accredited program, you'll learn to teach early elementary children in special education programs. This program combines the special education major and the teaching grades PK-3 major to prepare you for certification as an elementary school teacher for teaching grades PK-3 and special education K-12.
Our Teaching Grades PK-3 and Special Education program offers:
- Well-rounded coursework: Covers key teaching topics like early childhood learning, literacy, math, science and making accommodations for students who need extra help.
- Key teaching practices: Applies highly effective core teaching practices used to meet the needs of the whole child and increase student learning for diverse learners.
- Hands-on experiences: Gain practical teaching experience through lesson plans, classroom artifacts and off-campus fieldwork opportunities at various grade levels.
Highlights for the special education and elementary school teacher
- Work with students right away: Clinical experiences are the heart of our education training program. They offer many options for elementary school teachers and educators to refine and improve their practice.
- Teach in a different country: Global experiences take students to locations such as Westport Ireland, Dominican Republic and more. Students ready to begin work as elementary school teachers will explore new teaching environments with a diverse classroom and unique learning situations.
- Exclusive scholarships: Scholarships are available each academic year through the Department of Teacher Education & Professional Development to teacher education students.
- Expand your impact: Resources like the Literacy Center at CMU, CMU's Center for Excellence in STEM Education and teaching-focused student organizations are excellent ways to learn and connect with fellow aspiring and experienced teachers.
Special education teacher salary
This degree in special education prepares you to teach young learners in grades PK-3 and specialize in special education for grades K-12.
| Career | Projected Salary |
|---|---|
| Special Education Teacher | $65,910 |
| Preschool/Childcare Teacher | $37,130 |
| Elementary School Teacher | $63,680 |
| Preschool Center Director | $49,690 |
| Preschool/Daycare Administrator | $57,610 |
Scholarships in special education
Over 25 of our scholarships focus on special education. Check them out on the Teacher and Special Education Scholarships page.
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