Delivery Method: On-campus
Credit Hours: 120
Time to Completion: Refer to the Curriculum Guide in the following section for the courses needed to complete this program.
College of Education Special Education (B.S.)
What can you do with this degree?
The Bachelor of Science in Special Education prepares candidates to teach students Kindergarten to 12th grade with both high and low incidence disabilities. The degree will provide opportunities for undergraduate students to work within diverse elementary, middle, and high school settings that occur in both urban and rural communities.
The program at the University of Kentucky (UK) will focus on preparing candidates to teach children and youth from 5 years of age through 21 years of age. This may include students with
- specific learning disabilities,
- other health impairments,
- emotional disturbances,
- intellectual disabilities,
- autism, or
- multiple disabilities.
Why You Should Enroll
In the UK College of Education Special Education program, students are immersed in field experiences from the start.
Special Education students gain over 200 hours of field experience in classroom observations that occur across disability categories and grade levels, in addition to a full semester of student teaching.
Program Details
State Authorization & Licensure
If you plan to complete a University of Kentucky online program while living outside of Kentucky, you should check the Out-of-State Students page to determine if the University of Kentucky is authorized to provide this program in your state of residence. If you plan to use the degree to seek licensure, you should also determine if the degree meets the educational requirements for licensure in your state.
Questions?
Prospective Students who are not currently enrolled in courses at UK can contact the College of Education Director of Recruitment for information on the program.
- Jenna DeMastes – jenna.demastes@uky.edu
Advising for Current Students (required each semester):
- Ryana Conway (students with last names A-G)
- Maureen Holloway (students with last names H-O)
- Jason Horger (students with last names P-Z)
Cost of Attendance
Understand the total estimated expense to attend UK, including tuition, fees, housing, meals, books, supplies, transportation, and personal expenses.
Tuition and Fees
Understand the specific charges for instruction and related services, excluding other living and personal expenses.