About the course

Ball State's teaching major in exceptional needs: early childhood special education prepares you for a fulfilling career working with infants and toddlers with special needs.As a graduate, you will work in preschools, developmental centers, and agency-based programs serving young children with disabilities. Included in the early childhood major is coursework that leads to a teaching license in Mild Interventions (K-6).In addition to rigorous coursework, our program emphasizes real-world field experience and culminates in a student teaching experience completed in two different settings, early childhood and mild interventions (K-6).As part of our comprehensive special education program, you will learn theory and practices in early childhood special education, assessment of children with exceptional needs, teaching methods for mild interventions, and more.work with a variety of learners.administer and interpret norm-referenced and criterion-referenced assessments.make the connection between assessment and instruction.be prepared for Response to Intervention (RtI) and progress monitoring. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 8 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Muncie
Summer (May), 2024	Muncie
Fall (August), 2024	Muncie
Spring (January), 2025	Muncie
Summer (May), 2025	Muncie
Fall (August), 2025	Muncie
Spring (January), 2026	Muncie
Summer (May), 2026	Muncie

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Ball State University

you have completed or will complete high school or secondary school before the semester you apply to start. you must earn a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 79, International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.5.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 79.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Ball State University. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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