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- School Code: 254100
- Phone: (402) 474-4244
- School Homepage
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Financial Aid Office
ACCEPTANCE RATE
78.47%FINANCIAL AID RATE
100%STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
14:1DEGREE OFFERED ONLINE
66FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.
$22,214Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students
Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid
Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition
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Special Education Degree
The special education program at Concordia University – Seward 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 Nebraska colleges that offer special education degrees.
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Concordia University – Seward
Also known as Concordia Teachers College
304 S Eleventh St, Lincoln, NE
Students Enrolled in the Special Education Program
Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Concordia Teachers College has offered the following programs for students:
- Bachelor's Degree
- Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
- Master's Degree
Students by Academic Level (2019)
Graduates | |
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Bachelor's Degree | 1 |
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate | 1 |
Master's Degree | 15 |
Students by Gender (2019)
Graduates | |
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Male | 1 |
Female | 16 |
Students by Race (2019)
Graduates | |
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Asian | 1 |
White | 14 |
Unknown | 2 |
Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
Career Options for Graduates
Students who have completed the Special Education program at Concordia University – Seward, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below: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).
Admission Requirements & Details
The admissions information below may give you an idea of the candidates Concordia Teachers College accepts. The details may include admissions application requirements and recommendations, as well as any AP credits that may be transferred.
College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credits
- AP Course Credits
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To help support students, Concordia University – Seward may provide services to students including:- Online course work available
- Classes offered on nights and weekends
- Academic counseling for students
- Work study style employment
- Employment search assistance
Intercollegiate Athletics
Concordia University – Seward is a Member of National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), with many of the sports being in the NAIA Division II classification. The most popular sports played are listed below:
- Baseball (Great Plains Athletic Conference)
- Basketball (Great Plains Athletic Conference)
- Track and Field (Great Plains Athletic Conference)
- Football (Great Plains Athletic Conference)
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
- Other Sports