Special Education (BA)
The Arecibo, Barranquitas, Metropolitan, Metropolitan Campus’ University Center in Caguas, and San Germán campuses are authorized to offer this program. The Arecibo Campus and the Metropolitan Campus’ University Center in Caguas are authorized to offer this Program through online education.
Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Special Education
| General Education Requirements |
54 credits |
| Core Course Requirements |
37 credits |
| Major Requirements |
27 credits |
| Elective Courses |
3 credits |
| Total |
121 credits |
General Education Requirements - 54 credits
Fifty-four (54) credits are required in General Education for this Program. In addition to GEHS 2010, students will take GEHS 4020 and 4030 in the Historic and Social Context category. Students will take courses GEPE 4040 and GEPE 3010 or 3020 to fulfill the six credits required in the Philosophical and Esthetic Thought category. Students of this Program are exempt from taking the course GEMA 1000 from the Basic Skills in Mathematics category. Instead they will take GEMA 1001 and GEMA 1002.
Core Course Requirements - 37 credits
| EDUC 1080 | Field Experiences in The Educational Scenario I | 1 |
| EDUC 2021 | History and Philosophy of Education | 3 |
| EDUC 2022 | Society and Education | 3 |
| EDUC 2031 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| EDUC 2032 | Learning Psychology | 3 |
| EDUC 2060 | Integration of Technology in Education | 2 |
| EDUC 2870 | The Exceptional Student Population | 4 |
| EDUC 2890 | Field Experiences in The Educational Scenarios Ii | 2 |
| EDUC 3015 | Clinical Experiences in The Educational Scenario I | 2 |
| EDUC 4011 | Evaluation and Assessment | 3 |
| EDUC 4012 | Classroom Research | 2 |
| EDUC 4013 | Clinical Experiences in the Educational Scenario II | 4 |
| EDUC 4551 | Integration of Basic Knowledge and Communication Skills | 1 |
| EDUC 4552 | Integration of Professional Skills | 1 |
| HIST 3010 | Historical Process of the United States of America | 3 |
Major Requirements - 27 credits
| EDUC 2905 | Nature and Needs of Students with Intellectual Disability and Mental Disorders | 3 |
| EDUC 2906 | Nature and Needs of Students with Specific Learning Problems, ADD And ADHD | 3 |
| EDUC 3140 | Language and Reading | 3 |
| EDUC 3270 | Educational Diagnosis, Evaluation and Assessment for Exceptional Students | 3 |
| EDUC 3290 | Management of Student Behavior in the Classroom | 3 |
| EDUC 3420 | Curricular Content, Diagnosis and Treatment of Learning Problems in Mathematics | 3 |
| EDUC 3440 | Curricular Content, Diagnosis and Treatment of Literacy Problems | 3 |
| EDUC 3470 | Technological Assistance, Curriculum and Materials for Teaching Exceptional Students | 3 |
| EDUC 3570 | Strategies, Methods and Techniques for Teaching Students with Functional Diversity | 3 |
Note: Students in the Bachelor of Arts Program in Special Education are exempt from taking the courses EDUC 4050 and 3013.