B.S. in Special Education
Under-
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The College of Education offers you the unique opportunity to graduate in four years with dual certification. A Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Special Education enables you to work with students in all 13 categories of mild-to-moderate disabilities. The additional certification in Elementary Education equips you to teach kindergarten through grade eight in all subject areas. Aligned with national and state standards, successfully completed programs lead to Oklahoma Teacher Certification, and can be transferred to other states as well as internationally.
Degree Plan for B.S. in Special Education
What can I do with a degree in Special Education?
- Teach children Pre-K through grade eight in public, private, and Christian schools
- Teaching in schools and other settings focused on meeting needs of children with disabilites
- Serve in churches and non-profit institutions
- Missions and international education
- Curriculum/product development and sales
What are some of the core experiences?
- Active, hands-on learning with experienced faculty committed to your success
- Small classes with personal attention
- Extensive classroom experiences (180 hours) throughout the degree program in diverse settings
- Learn to create learning-centered environments embedded in classroom conversation
- Learn to create safe, equitable, positive, and supportive learning envrionemtns that value diversity, language, and heritage
What makes ORU’s B.S. in Special Education program stand out?
- Two certifications are earned in the time and expense usually required for one
- Dual certification broadens your expertise, so you have more to offer potential employers
- An innovative learning environment that includes avatars, technology-enhanced learning strategies, and Google Level 1 and 2 certifications
- A research-based emphasis on literacy as a tool for processing, problem-solving, and communication
- The opportunity to take up to 12 hours of graduate classes at no additional cost
- Nationally recognized mentoring program for ongoing support through your first year of teaching
- Faculty who model the integration of faith and learning, professional and Spirit-empowered
- The ORU experience—a challenging, supportive learning community
Are there scholarships available?
Nearly 100% of our full-time, undergraduate residential students receive ORU grants and scholarships through academic achievement and through ORU’s premier scholarship opportunity of our Quest Whole Leader Scholarship. To learn more about financial aid, click here.
CONTACT
Dr. Chance Bosch, Ph.D.
Undergraduate Chair
College of Education
918-495-6595
cbosch@oru.edu