Special Education Degree

The special education program at Bennett College for Women prepares students for careers in public schools, private schools, correctional facilities, private learning centers, and mental health facilities. The program focuses on teaching and other educational services to children with special learning needs or disabilities, and that may prepare individuals to function as special education teachers. Program courses include: diagnosing learning disabilities, developing individual education plans, teaching and supervising special education students, special education counseling, and applicable laws and policies. Get more details below including other North Carolina colleges that offer special education degrees.

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Bennett College for Women

Also known as Bennett College / Bennett

100 Belmont-Mt Holly Road, Belmont, NC

Bennett College for Women is a nonprofit private historically black institution located in Greensboro, NC. Many historically black colleges and universities (also known as HBCUs) were established after the civil war to provide newly freed African Americans with educational opportunities. The school's United Methodist affiliation is one of its defining characteristics and plays an important role within the school's mission. The low student to teacher ratio and access to faculty is due primarily to the small student body, nearly 800 students, maintained by Bennett College for Women.

A list of some of the programs offered are:

• Journalism
• Biology
• Psychology
• Business Administration

To be considered for admissions, you may be required to fill out an application, provide letters of recommendations, and submit test scores or other school records, which are then reviewed by the admissions staff. Bennett College for Women accepts about 60 percent of students applying yearly. Of those accepted, about 18 percent of students enrolled. More information from the admissions office can be found here.

The cost of undergraduate tuition is approximately $18,000 for the year. Tuition prices may change for any number of reasons, and that is why students should visit the school's tuition calculator to identify their personalized cost estimate of attendance. Student housing is available on-campus for students. The annual cost of housing is about $4,100. Students attending Bennett College for Women may be eligible for aid which is usually grants and loans.

Students who would like to see more about Bennett College for Women may take a look at their website at http://www.bennett.edu.

Career Options for Graduates

Special Education Teachers, Preschool

Description

Teach preschool school subjects to educationally and physically handicapped students. Includes teachers who specialize and work with audibly and visually handicapped students and those who teach basic academic and life processes skills to the mentally impaired.

Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School

Description

Teach elementary school subjects to educationally and physically handicapped students. Includes teachers who specialize and work with audibly and visually handicapped students and those who teach basic academic and life processes skills to the mentally impaired.

Special Education Teachers, Middle School

Description

Teach middle school subjects to educationally and physically handicapped students. Includes teachers who specialize and work with audibly and visually handicapped students and those who teach basic academic and life processes skills to the mentally impaired.

Special Education Teachers, Secondary School

Description

Teach secondary school subjects to educationally and physically handicapped students. Includes teachers who specialize and work with audibly and visually handicapped students and those who teach basic academic and life processes skills to the mentally impaired.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).