Overview
The USC Aiken Bachelor of Arts in Special Education degree is designed to prepare you for success as a teacher of special needs children in grades K-12.
The curriculum provides a foundation upon which the pedagogy and pedagogical content knowledge are built and dispositions such as responsible citizenship, respect for diversity, and cross-cultural understandings are developed. Your education degree from USC Aiken will prepare you to become a successful Dynamic Educator who can plan, instruct, manage, communicate, and grow professionally.
Currently certified South Carolina Teachers can add-on certification in Special Education through taking the appropriate coursework offered in this program. Access the appropriate link below to see the needed coursework.
- Add-on certification in Multicategorical Special Education (pdf)
- Add-on certification in Learning Disabilities (pdf)
- Add-on certification in Intellectual Disabilities (pdf)
- Add-on certification in Emotional Disabilities (pdf)
Prerequisites & Requirements
View Guide Sheet for Special Education
Students must have 45-60 hours of college credit to apply for this online degree program. If you haven't earned your hours yet, you can do so at any of our Palmetto College campuses statewide, or at any technical college. To find out if you're qualified to apply for this program, please contact a Palmetto College advisor.
About This Program
| Total requirements for this degree | 126-129 hours |
| Major requirements available online | 59 hours |
| GPA |
For admission into the Professional Program (first semester)
For entry into Internship (student teaching)
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Program Length
If you’re a full-time student, the program should take about two years—the same as if you were attending class in-person. If you work, you may need to take a lighter course load.
Accreditation
Palmetto College’s Special Education (Multicategorical) program is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and holds National recognition by the Council for Exceptional Children.
CAEP advances excellent educator preparation through evidence-based accreditation that assures quality and supports continuous improvement to strengthen P-12 student learning.