Special Education, B.S. Ed.
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 5
Last Re-Certification Date: 6/25/2025
Program Description
NIUs experiential and research-informed program in Special Education prepares you to work with students from kindergarten through age 21 who have a variety of disabilities and abilities. You'll learn evidence-based instructional practices and strategies designed for teaching and including all students. Engaging professional experiences will help you learn to craft lesson plans, use and incorporate assistive technology and practice effective ways to individualize instruction to meet student needs. Our program is approved by the Illinois State Board of Education, and our field experiences and coursework adhere to policies, standards and frameworks of the Council for Exceptional Children.
Established in 1990
CIP: 13-1001 Special Education and Teaching, General.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Provider Information
Northern Illinois University
Program Contact Info
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Education, Training, and Library Occupations
- (252055 )
- (252056 )
- (252057 )
- (252058 )
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
- Illinois State Board of Education
Education Information
Bachelors Degree
160 Weeks ( 1920.00 Hours / 120.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $47,835.00 |
| Books | $5,880.00 |
| Fees | $8,957.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $2,000.00 |
| Total Cost | $64,672.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
For more information about applying to NIU, see https://www.niu.edu/admissions/index.shtml . For more information about the program, contact the Dept. of Special and Early Education at 815-753-1619 or at seed@niu.edu .
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Night Classes
- Day Classes
Performance Data
Program: Special Education, B.S. Ed.
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 5
Last Re-Certification Date: 6/25/2025
Program Description
NIUs experiential and research-informed program in Special Education prepares you to work with students from kindergarten through age 21 who have a variety of disabilities and abilities. You'll learn evidence-based instructional practices and strategies designed for teaching and including all students. Engaging professional experiences will help you learn to craft lesson plans, use and incorporate assistive technology and practice effective ways to individualize instruction to meet student needs. Our program is approved by the Illinois State Board of Education, and our field experiences and coursework adhere to policies, standards and frameworks of the Council for Exceptional Children.
Established in 1990
CIP: 13-1001 Special Education and Teaching, General.
Provider Information
Northern Illinois University
Program Contact Info
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Education, Training, and Library Occupations
- (252055 )
- (252056 )
- (252057 )
- (252058 )
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
- Illinois State Board of Education
Education Information
Bachelors Degree
160 Weeks ( 1920.00 Hours / 120.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $47,835.00 |
| Books | $5,880.00 |
| Fees | $8,957.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $2,000.00 |
| Total Cost | $64,672.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
For more information about applying to NIU, see https://www.niu.edu/admissions/index.shtml . For more information about the program, contact the Dept. of Special and Early Education at 815-753-1619 or at seed@niu.edu .
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Night Classes
- Day Classes