Bachelor of Science in special education
The program in Special Education consists of university general education requirements (competency requirements and group requirements), the selection of an elementary grade band (PK-3 or 3-6), a major in cognitive impairment and a sequence of professional education courses, including two semester of student teaching (one semester in the general education classroom and one semester in the special education classroom). The policy of the College of Education is to provide teaching experiences in both an urban and a suburban settings.
The undergraduate program in Special Education with a major in Cognitive Impairment leads to a Michigan Elementary Standard Teaching Certificate for teaching children who are cognitively impaired in grades K-12 and Post-Education programs through the age of 26 years.
Concentrations
- Cognitive Impairment
Course Requirements
This elementary and special education program consists of general education requirements (competency requirements and group requirements), the selection of an elementary grade band (PK-3 or 3-6), a major in cognitive impairment and a sequence of professional education courses, including two semester of student teaching (one semester in the general education classroom and one semester in the special education classroom). The policy of the College of Education is to provide teaching experiences in both urban and suburban settings.
Students are to follow the Special Education advising advising for either the PK-3 or 3-6 grade band.
Curriculum
Students in this program complete an individualized plan of work with their advisor and the Special Education Advising Guide when they start their course work.
Accreditation

CAEP_Accreditation
The College of Education educator preparation programs are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
Contact
Primary Advisor in Academic Services
Jeffrey Lisiecki
Academic services officer II
313-577-1601
gc2394@wayne.edu
Schedule an appointment
Teacher Education Division
Phone: 313-577-0902
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