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B.S.Ed.

Special Education and Inclusive Learning for Paraprofessionals

What You'll Learn

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµâ€™s online Special Education and Inclusive Learning pathway for paraprofessionals is designed for education professionals who want to advance their careers and become licensed teachers. Through specialized preparation in special education and inclusive teaching practices, students develop the knowledge and skills needed to support learners with a variety of abilities and disabilities. Developed in response to the needs of school district partners, this pathway builds on the experience paraprofessionals bring to the classroom while helping them prepare for expanded responsibilities in education.

Where You'll Go

The Special Education and Inclusive Learning pathway for paraprofessionals provides an opportunity for current school-based paraprofessionals to pursue further education and work toward becoming teachers. Students prepare to strengthen their instructional skills and better support students with diverse learning needs. Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ is committed to expanding access to teacher preparation and helping address North Carolina’s ongoing teacher shortage. For information about licensure outcomes and program completion requirements, prospective students should contact the program coordinator.

Next Steps

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Degree Options

School

College of Education & Allied Professions, School of Teaching & Learning

Location

 Cullowhee Campus

Length

 Full-Time

 Time to Complete: 

  4 Year Average

 Credits:

120–126 credit hours (liberal studies + professional education sequence + major + concentration courses)

App Deadline: 

Admission via general Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ undergraduate enrollment + admission to Teacher Education Program (application after early prerequisite courses)

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Tammy Barron

Associate Professor, Undergraduate Special Ed Program Coordinator
School of Teaching and Learning