Overview
Educators truly make a difference in the lives of their community, answering a call to impart wisdom, instruction and inspiration to a generation of students. The field offers expansive opportunities to excel in an area that fits your interests and strengths. If you enjoy working with students who have learning exceptionalities or language needs, then a career as a special education teacher could be a great fit for you.
Trevecca’s Bachelor of Science in special education offers a dual endorsement in K-8 intervention and English as a second language (ESL). This degree equips teachers to work with students who have learning challenges and language barriers.
In communities across the country, schools face the growing need to assist students who have physical, cognitive or language delays or behavioral and social conditions that may impact their ability to learn and be successful in today's classroom. Additionally, the number of English language learners across the United States continues to climb. According to a 2017 report from the National Center for Educational Statistics, at least 10 percent of public school students in American (5 million students) are English language learners in need of ESL services.
Students in this program will complete coursework with a special education/K-8 interventionist emphasis. They’ll also take 12 hours of ESL courses to gain the expertise needed for instructing students.
Your Trevecca experience will include:
- Small class sizes
- A distinctly Christian environment
- Mentoring relationships with professors
- Courses taught by faculty with public and private school experience
- Student teaching opportunities in Nashville
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Program Details
Total Credit Hours
125
Program Length
Four years (traditional path)
Mode
Face-to-face, main campus
Additional Information
As part of earning a dual endorsement in K-8 intervention and English as a second language (ESL), students will receive training in both subject areas to prepare them for classroom environments where students have learning exceptionalities and language needs. Coursework covers topics such as concepts of assessment; methods and resources of intervention for students with disabilities; methods of assessment and evaluation for ESL; trends, models and methods in ESL instruction; and linguistics for teachers of ESL. Students will be given a strong foundation in special education intervention that includes learning to integrate technology into intervention, discovering how to diagnose and remediate reading disabilities, and becoming trained in behavioral management strategies.
Outcomes/Careers
Earning a Bachelor of Science in special education with a dual endorsement in K-8 intervention and ESL equips graduates to teach students who are in need of both special education and ESL services. Or graduates can choose to address the needs of students with learning exceptionalities within general education classrooms.
Many graduates have the desire to remain in the classroom. However, some aspire to teach and then pursue leadership roles in administrative positions. Teachers who are recognized for their effectiveness and excellence within the classroom can also get promoted to work as instructional coaches. These are individuals who lead professional development in a school setting, model instruction in classrooms for teacher improvement and serve as mentors for teachers struggling with the responsibilities of today's classroom.
Some graduates also decide to teach abroad. Others choose to work in the private sector for agencies that specialize in providing services for students with learning exceptionalities.
This program also prepares you to earn a master's or specialist degree. Trevecca offers respected advanced degree programs in educational leadership, ESL and accountability and instructional leadership that could open additional professional doors in the field of education.
Financial Aid
What are my options for financial aid?
At Trevecca, we strive to keep our tuition and fees below the national average for private Christian colleges in order to make education affordable for families. Best of all, nearly 100 percent of our students receive financial aid in the form of generous scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study opportunities, lowering costs significantly.
Financial aid for students typically falls into one of four broad categories:
- Grants are need-based awards that you don’t pay back. These are typically given in addition to scholarships and are reviewed annually.
- Loans are borrowed funds that you repay after you leave college. They feature very low interest rates and long terms.
- Work-study programs allow you to work and earn money to pay for your education as you go through the college process.
- Service commitments such as Army ROTC (Reserve Officers Training Corps). Get more information.
For a detailed explanation of all financial aid options, please visit the Financial Aid pages.
Admmissions
High school seniors and graduates who have never attended college full-time should apply for freshman admission to Trevecca. Deadlines for applying are August 1 for each fall semester and December 1 for each spring semester. Our application is free!
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Testimonials
“What impacted me most was how professors and staff cared for their students. I was met with a team who encouraged my growth as an individual, future educator and as a Christian. The faculty were more than just advisors and teachers. They were my mentors.
As a student, a student worker, and a student teacher in the School of Education, I devoted some of the most important years of my life to this program. In return I received a lifetime of memories, friendships, skills and knowledge. I became part of the wonderful family that the School of Education is!”
Lacey Jackson, '19
“After spending four years in Trevecca’s School of Education, I finished feeling supported, encouraged and inspired by the professors. They genuinely wanted us to succeed. The small class sizes allowed professors and students to build strong mentor relationships. This is a valuable resource to graduates who are becoming licensed and preparing for their own classrooms.
I remember walking into my advisor’s office for the first time as a nervous freshman who was unsure of my calling in special education. By the last advising meeting before my student-teaching semester, I walked out with so much confidence as a beginning teacher. The faculty poured themselves into ensuring I received the best education possible.”
Michaela Adcock, ‘20
Overview
Educators truly make a difference in the lives of their community, answering a call to impart wisdom, instruction and inspiration to a generation of students. The field offers expansive opportunities to excel in an area that fits your interests and strengths. If you enjoy working with students who have learning exceptionalities or language needs, then a career as a special education teacher could be a great fit for you.
Trevecca’s Bachelor of Science in special education offers a dual endorsement in K-8 intervention and English as a second language (ESL). This degree equips teachers to work with students who have learning challenges and language barriers.
In communities across the country, schools face the growing need to assist students who have physical, cognitive or language delays or behavioral and social conditions that may impact their ability to learn and be successful in today's classroom. Additionally, the number of English language learners across the United States continues to climb. According to a 2017 report from the National Center for Educational Statistics, at least 10 percent of public school students in American (5 million students) are English language learners in need of ESL services.
Students in this program will complete coursework with a special education/K-8 interventionist emphasis. They’ll also take 12 hours of ESL courses to gain the expertise needed for instructing students.
Your Trevecca experience will include:
- Small class sizes
- A distinctly Christian environment
- Mentoring relationships with professors
- Courses taught by faculty with public and private school experience
- Student teaching opportunities in Nashville
