$42,189 /Yr
On-campus
full_time
Bachelor of Science [B.S] Special Education
- DePaul’s Special Education degree program will prepare students to teach students with exceptionalities from kindergarten to age 21 in a variety of urban and suburban educational settings, including public and private schools.
- By completing the bachelor’s in Special Education degree program, they will be eligible for the Illinois Learning and Behavior Specialist I (LBS1) license, provided they complete additional state requirements.
- Students will complete two lab-based courses in the Education and Counseling Center in the College of Education, one focused on reading, and one on math. In each course, they will work with a struggling learner from the community.
- Students will also complete two field-based practicum courses (totaling 70 hours of field experience) with related seminars: one focused on learners with high incidence disabilities in an inclusive setting, and one focused on students with low incidence disabilities in a self-contained setting.
- As a Special Education degree major, students will learn to:
- Apply specific strategies needed to teach exceptional learners
- Consult and co-teach in general education inclusion classrooms
- Modify content for exceptional learners in reading, math, natural and social sciences
- Teach small groups of exceptional students in a resource room
- Teach students with more significant disabilities in a self-contained classroom
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
| Tuition Fees | $42189 | $42189 | $42189 | $42189 |
| Total Fees | $42189 | $42189 | $42189 | $42189 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 6.5 | 9 | 3 |
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 80 | 120 | 3 |
| PTE | Pearson Test of English | 53 | 90 | 3 |
| SAT | Scholastic Aptitude Test | 1180 | 1600 | 1 |
| ACT | American College Testing | 26 | 36 | 1 |
Academic Eligibility:
- Students must have an official secondary school transcript to get admission.
- Students are required to maintain at least a 2.0 overall GPA.
Language Requirments:
- Students whose official language is not English are required to submit IELTS or TOEFL scores.
- Students are required to submit an SAT or ACT score to be considered for admission.
International students who currently or will hold a degree from an institution where English is the primary language of instruction, do not need to submit a TOEFL or IELTS score report.