B.Ed. Special Education: Adapted Curriculum K-12

Residential Degree in Special Education: Adapted Curriculum K-12

Are you motivated by the opportunity to change lives through education? The B.Ed. Special Education: Adapted Curriculum K-12 specialization is designed to equip future educators to teach students who require highly individualized instruction, specialized communication supports, and life-skills-based academic planning. In this program, you will receive focused training that can help prepare you to support learners with complex disabilities and make a meaningful impact in the classroom.

Through targeted coursework and field experiences, you can develop skills in:

• Differentiating instruction
• Implementing behavior supports
• Planning long-term educational programs that promote independence and life skills

You will also explore topics such as communication strategies, medical considerations, and transition planning, all within the context of serving learners who access the adapted curriculum.

This program is designed for students who feel called to make a lasting difference—those who are compassionate, patient, and committed to serving others. It can be an excellent fit for individuals who want to work closely with students who require adapted instruction.

Graduates are prepared to work directly with students who have significant disabilities, designing instruction that builds both academic and functional life skills. With the Adapted Curriculum endorsement, you will be eligible to teach in specialized classrooms across the K–12 spectrum and may also pursue roles in behavior support, transition planning, or curriculum development.

This degree is aligned with Virginia licensure requirements, and all graduates—regardless of their state of residence—must obtain a Virginia teaching license. Once issued, that license may be transferred to another state through reciprocity, based on the receiving state’s guidelines.

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Hands-On Experience

Gain necessary hands-on experience designed to build confidence, strengthen your teaching skills, and ensure you are fully prepared to support students with significant disabilities in real-world settings.

The B.Ed. Special Education: Adapted Curriculum K-12 specialization includes 90 hours of practicum experience under the guidance of a certified teacher and 16 weeks of student teaching.

Our Special Education Professors

This program’s faculty carries a shared commitment to mentoring future teachers and preparing them to serve students with excellence, compassion, and a strong sense of purpose.

With a wide range of experience in special education, both in the classroom and in leadership roles, our team includes licensed special educators, curriculum specialists, and researchers. These individuals have spent years working directly with students who access the adapted curriculum. Faculty areas of expertise include behavior interventions, medical disabilities, literacy instruction, transition planning, and inclusive practices.

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Academics: Special Education (B.Ed.): Adapted Curriculum K-12

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Career Information

Graduates with the B.Ed. in Special Education who gain state licensure will be eligible to teach individuals with exceptionalities in kindergarten through 12th Grade. Graduates pursue a range of positions in the field of special education including public, private, Christian, and international settings. With a B.Ed. and an initial license in Special Education: Adapted Curriculum K-12 , graduates are able to pursue additional endorsements in special education, including early childhood special education, transition specialist, and adaptive special education.

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