Bachelor of Science in Special Education Academic Behavioral Strategist

Become a licensed teacher in Minnesota and teach K–12 special education for students who have mild to moderate disabilities with Southwest Minnesota State University's online Bachelor of Science in Special Education: Academic Behavioral Strategist program. Finish your program in two to four years and earn a degree accredited by the Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board.

The fully online special education core curriculum includes essential topics like curriculum design, assessment, procedural safeguards, and autism spectrum disorders. All students also complete field experience to apply their studies in special education classrooms and contexts. A research project is built into the curriculum so you can prepare for teaching and meet state requirements for performance assessment. Throughout your program, you will learn from faculty members who are passionate educators with valuable subject-area expertise.

Graduates of this program hold Academic Behavioral Strategist licensure and are qualified for in-demand education employment opportunities across the state. Possible settings include school districts, learning centers, and education service cooperatives.

Southwest Minnesota State University is a four-year public university offering a high-quality education in the liberal arts and professions to prepare you for a life that is successful both personally and professionally. SMSU has grown into a university of choice with high national rankings, producing scholars who become the leaders, thinkers, and entrepreneurs of the future.

Strong academics, fulfilling social activities, rewarding civic engagement projects, and support from fellow Mustangs in a close-knit environment mean you will get the education of a lifetime at a price that won’t take a lifetime to pay for. We invite you to visit SMSU and to see for yourself all that we have to offer.