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Special Education Undergraduate Program

The Special Education Bachelor of Science degree program is offered by the Department of Counseling Psychology and Special Education in the David O. McKay School of Education at Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah.

Coursework is completed on the BYU campus, with practica in participating local school districts. Successful completion of the program leads to professional licensure in special education.

The program focuses on the preparation of competent and moral educators who understand and respond to the needs of diverse students with disabilities and their families, with an emphasis on problem solving in collaborative relationships with educational professionals and paraprofessionals.

The curriculum is based in both theory and practice. Special education courses in this major emphasize ways to assess abilities of students, plan instruction using appropriate curriculum, use appropriate behavior management strategies, and engage in collaborative problem solving with school and family systems. Knowledge and skills are gained via coursework and hands-on practical experiences. The program is rounded out with elective courses that meet the individual interests of each participant. Students can choose their area of emphasis from two tracks: mild/moderate disabilities or severe disabilities.

For more information on this program and examples of syllabi, follow this link to the Learning Outcomes website: https://learningoutcomes.byu.edu/wiki/index.php/Counseling_Psychology_and_Special_Education

Please direct any advisement questions to the McKay School of Education Student Services Office in room 120 MCKB.  Advisors Karen Oates (801) 422-9199 and Solana Cooper (801) 422-4855 can assist you with scheduling concerns.