Become a highly qualified Special Education teacher and make a difference in your community. Today, a vast number of special education teachers are needed in America's schools. WGU's online special education degree teaches you the content knowledge and effective teaching skills to become a special education instructor for students with mild to moderate cross-categorical disabilities. This online teaching degree leading to special education certification includes supervised practice teaching in an actual classroom setting. A great fit for paraprofessionals currently serving as assistants in public and private schools or those interested in becoming teachers in a high-demand field.
A Program Overview
This online teaching degree consists of four domains of study, including Demonstration Teaching (student teaching) and completion of a portfolio.
The domains of study are:
Interdisciplinary Studies
Foundations of Teaching
Effective Teaching Practices
Demonstration Teaching
WGU is the recipient of the USDLA 21st Century Award for Best Practices in Distance Learning for 2008, awarded in recognition of our success in expanding access to higher education.
"Western Governors University has raised the bar of excellence," said Dr. John Flores, CEO of USDLA.
"We are truly honored by WGU's contributions to the distance learning industry."
TIME Magazine Article
WGU’s competency-based model continues to receive accolades, with our most recent recognition in a TIME magazine article,
“Go Western, Young Man”.
Your success at WGU is based on what you know and what you can do. Our carefully designed assessments give you the opportunity to prove you have the knowledge and experience necessary to succeed.
