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BA with SPED Generalist Initial Licensure Undergrad
The College of Education and the College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences (LAS) jointly offer the undergraduate special education licensure program. The LAS content area with licensure in special education requires approximately 124 semester hours of course work. This degree combines a liberal arts education with a content focus and a comprehensive special education teacher licensure program. Students in the undergraduate SELP will receive a BA in one of five majors (English,Biology, Geography, Spanish, or History) and their preparation for special education licensure. Students complete general education requirements, a minimum of 30 hours in one of the five majors and 42 semester hours in special education. Acceptance into the SELP requires a minimum of a 2.5 GPA, acceptance into the College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences, and successful completion of the SELP application process.
MA in Special Education
The Master of Arts in Special Education degree is a 33-credit-hour program designed to provide students wishing to become educators with experience in teaching and working with those who have special needs.

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