Bachelor of Science in Special Education

UW-Stout's Bachelor of Science in Special Education program prepares future teachers for a cross-categorical license to teach elementary, middle, and high school students with disabilities in the areas of learning, intellectual, emotional, and behavioral disabilities. Our Special Education on-campus degree completion program is designed for traditional first-year and transfer students.

Your mission is to advocate for your students and their families while providing an appropriate level education for each student's ability. To succeed, youll need to know how to assess the characteristics of the learners you serve, design effective teaching strategies, and develop the right attitude to practice within established standards. Our program graduates enjoy meaningful careers making a difference in the lives of children with disabilities special education teachers. As a graduate, youll be eligible to receive a Wisconsin teaching license in cross-categorical special education.

Program Highlights
Personal faculty support and advisement
Early and varied field placements
Cross-categorical licensure
Instruct kindergarten through adolescence, including ages 5-21

Transcripts from secondary schools outside of the United States may be reviewed if they are provided in English and adhere to a United States format or are received with an official grading scale
TOEFL iBT: 70, IELTS 6.0, Duolingo: 110 (with minimum sub-scores of 90)
or GO: Prepared level 4
or proof of graduation from a US high school
Academic requirements

Proof of a high school qualification from an accredited institution.
Minimum GPA of 2.0 or equivalent for full admission