Special Education Major Guide 2025-2026

Yavapai College

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
  Yavapai College Courses
The courses listed below are recommended if you plan to transfer to a university and study Special Education.
COURSES  
Educational TechnologyEDU 180
Intro Special EducationEDU 222
Introduction to EducationEDU 200
Math for Elementary Education Majors IMAT 156*
Math for Elementary Education Majors IIMAT 157*
Multicultural Awareness in EdEDU 210
US and AZ Constitution/ Government HIS 231 (3) or AJS 290 (3)

  Yavapai College 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 SEIEDU 239
Micro or MacroeconomicsBSA 235 or BSA 236***
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***

* UA - Is not a direct equivalent at UA. Students may have to take the required university course upon transfer.
** 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.
*** Courses must transfer to the universities. These courses may be applicable to the AGEC-A as well. See your community college advisor for more information.

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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