Elementary Education BS
Become the teacher who changes lives with a career in Special Education.
Special Education teachers are in high demand – our program prepares you to answer the call.
In contrast to our Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education program, this Bachelor of Science degree provides teacher candidates with the specific tools and experiences to work in Special Education, a challenging yet richly rewarding specialization for which there is increased demand throughout the country.
In-Demand Careers
- Special education teacher
- Special education administrator
- Early intervention specialist
- Instructional coordinator
- Advocacy manager
- Behavior analyst
Why Elementary Education? | Why Our Program?
- Graduates are qualified to teach grades 1-6 in both elementary education and special education.
- Upon successful completion of program, teacher candidates are eligible for full certification to teach all learners in grades 1-6, including culturally and linguistically diverse students with exceptionalities.
- Choose one of three concentrations: Mild to moderate disabilities, severe intellectual disabilities, or mild to moderate and severe intellectual disabilities.
- Topics covered in the include: Literacy intervention; social, emotional and behavioral learning; ESL instruction; educational psychology; specialized language instruction; foundations and strategies for teaching all learners.
The Feinstein School of Education and Human Development at ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ is a nationally-recognized leader in the field and has a legacy of producing award-winning educators.
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Our beautiful 180-acre campus is just 40 minutes from the beach, 1 hour from Boston & 3 hours from NYC.
Our Elementary Education Faculty
Dr. Karen L. Capraro
- Professor
Dr. Natasha J. Feinberg
- Associate Professor
Dr. Anne M. Goodrow
- Professor
Dr. Nandita Gurjar
- Assistant Professor
Dr. Martha E. Horn
- Professor Emerita
Dr. Maria E. Lawrence
- Professor
Dr. Carolyn H. Obel-Omia
- Associate Professor
Beth M. Pinheiro
- Interim Associate Dean of the FSEHD
Dr. Leslie A. Sevey
- Professor
Dr. Susan Marie Zoll
- Adjunct Faculty I
Hear from the Dean
Carol Cummings, Ph.D.
"I hope that you will boldly join over 12,000 School of Education alums. Rooted in the values of equity, diversity, and social advocacy, ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ was founded in 1854 specifically to train future teachers. You could be one of them!"
– Interim Dean
Program Value Recognized
ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ’s B.A. and B.S. programs in elementary education are considered a national model by literacy experts in preparing teachers for reading instruction.
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Feinstein School of Education and Human Development
The Feinstein School administers and coordinates all professional education programs at ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ. We offer a range of programs, including early childhood, pre-K-12, counseling, school psychology, youth development and health and wellness.
- phone401-456-8110
- placeHorace Mann Hall 241
