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Special Education has been identified as "Critical Needs Area" by the U.S. Department of Education. Professional positions in all areas of special education programming are plentiful throughout most of the U.S. A. The College of Charleston offers undergraduate and graduate programs that will lead to certification in three areas of teaching people of all ages who have special needs: Learning Disabilities, Emotional Disabilities, & Mental Disabilities. Undergraduate students graduating from this program will be certified in at least two of these three areas. 

If you are considering a major in Special Education or would like more information about this exciting and rewarding field, please feel free to contact any of our faculty members for assistance & advising. Even if you have been informed that you cannot be assigned an advisor yet, we are still eager to speak with you.  The earlier you receive accurate and individualized information, the better your college experience and professional training.

"All four programs submitted for this review are excellent examples of performance based special education teacher preparation programs. It appears that this institution has put considerable time and effort into developing programs that provide high quality instruction, that are carefully linked to performance outcomes that address the state and CEC Content Standards in a coordinated fashion."

"In summary, this institution should be commended for its remarkable special education programs that exemplify the goal of implementing a rigorous content standards-based assessment system, which facilitates the goal of program improvement."

CEC Report on Program Review Decision, Date of Review: October 16-20, 2003