Special Education Major Guide 2025-2026

Arizona State University

Special Education majors learn the skills to teach children and youth who have disabilities as well as those who do not. This degree program is built on foundations in elementary education (teaching of math, science, social studies, reading, etc.) followed by intensive coursework in special education. Teaching practicums and fieldwork give Special Education majors hands-on experience. Graduates are prepared to become certified special education teachers and work in elementary school settings.



    Associate's Degree
    An associate's degree is comprised of 60-64 community college credits. Below is information specific to your major.

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  AGEC Requirement
The Arizona General Education Curriulum block for this major is the AGEC-A.

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AGEC-A Course List
  Arizona State University Courses
The courses listed below are recommended if you plan to transfer to a university and study Special Education.
COURSES  
Educational TechnologyEDT 180
Intro Special EducationSPE 222
Introduction to EducationTEL 111
Math for Elementary Education Majors IMTE 280
Math for Elementary Education Majors IIMath Dept Elective
Multicultural Awareness in EdTEL 212
US and AZ Constitution/ GovernmentGCU 113 or HST 113

  Arizona State University Electives
The elective courses listed below may be applicable to your degree depending on which university you choose.
COURSES  
Cultural or World GeographyOne Course in Cultural or World Geography
Fine Arts(Art,Mus,Drama,Dance,Theatre)One Course in Fine Arts
Foundations of SEIBLE 220
Micro or MacroeconomicsECN 211 or ECN 212
Natural Science/Life ScienceOne Life Science Course with Lab
Physical ScienceOne Physical Science Course with Lab**
Political ScienceOne Course in Political Science
Psychology or SociologyOne Course in Psychology or Sociology

** Students must complete at least one Physical Science and one Life Science Lab course that is transferrable to the universities. These courses could be used to fulfill the Biological and Physical Sciences requirement in AGEC.

Bachelor's Degrees & Majors

  Bachelor's Degree for Special Education
UNIVERSITY / LOCATION DEGREE MAJOR LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT
Arizona State UniversityBAESpecial Education (Visual Impairment)
None
Arizona State UniversityBAESpecial Education and Elementary Education
None
Northern Arizona UniversityBSEDSpecial and Elementary Education
None
University of ArizonaBSEMild Moderate Disabilities
2nd Semester Proficiency

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