Undergraduate Programs

Undergraduate Programs

The Department of Special Education offers undergraduate special education programs in the area of Developmental Cognitive Disabilities (DCD).  The programs are designed to prepare professionals to work in a variety of settings and organizations that serve individuals with special needs, particularly those with developmental disabilities.  Upon successful completion of the program, students will earn a Bachelor of Science Degree in Special Education and be able to apply for a Minnesota teaching licensure for Special Education:  Developmental Disabilities K-12.  The undergraduate special education programs are offered at two different sites:  Minnesota State University, Mankato (main campus) and 7700 France, Edina (metro campus).  The final cohort in the Edina location will student teach Fall 2012 and the final cohort on the Mankato campus will student teach Spring 2013. 

The new Academic and Behavioral Specialist (ABS) program has begun on the Mankato campus.  This program is designed to prepare teacher candidates for the new ABS license recently approved by the Minnesota Board of Teaching.  The ABS cross categorical license will allow teachers to work with students with Learning Disabilities, Developmental Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders and Emotional/Behavioral Disorders at the mild/moderate level.  See the announcement of the new program on our department's front page.
 

Interested students are advised to contact Dr. Teri Wallace for information about our undergraduate program.  Application information and forms can be found by clicking on the Mankato Campus link above on the left of this page.  Applications to the undergraduate program are due October 15th to being spring semester.