Special Education and Elementary Education

Western Governors University (WGU) Washington ETPL
This elementary education and special education degree program will ensure you're ready to impact students, classrooms, and your community. You'll be prepared to teach students with a range of disabilities (from mild to moderate) and learning needs. This elementary education and special education degree program equips you with the skills you need to connect to diverse learners, helping them thrive. This bachelors program prepares you for teaching certification in both special education (K12) and elementary education in states where dual teaching licensure is available.In this elementary education and special education degree program, you'll do your coursework online but have student teaching opportunities that give you classroom experience. When you earn your teaching degree online from WGU, you become a credentialed expert, ready to help students with different learning styles and needs.In this program, clinical experiences are woven throughout your coursework. Youll start with embedded virtual experiences in the professional core and methods courses, allowing you to practice in lower-stakes environments. As you progress, you'll move into in-person clinical experiences through early clinical, advanced clinical, and student teaching phases, ensuring youre fully prepared to step into the classroom with confidence.This program is concept- and research-based, with coursework that grows in complexity as you deepen your understanding of special education. Grounded in the Science of Learning and the Science of Reading, you'll explore cutting-edge topics like online and blended pedagogy, innovative technologies (including AI), and Competency-Based Education (CBE) in P12 settings.

Financial information

Total tuition

$41,815.00

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$2,265.00

Locations

Western Governors University (WGU) Washington, Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Program details

5 Years

Length of training

Bachelor

Award type

139

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

BA

Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses

No

Other prerequisites

High School Diploma

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

N/A

Employment performance results

Program type

Special Education and Teaching, General

Completion rate

52%

Employment rate

91%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$37.85

Typical (median) annual earnings

$60,712.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Special Education and Teaching, General

Education

91%

Other Industries

3%

Healthcare and Social Services

3%

Other Services

2%

Accommodation and Food Services

1%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
262
Completion rate
52%
Average number of students who completed each year
131
Gender
Male
20%
Female
80%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
2%
Asian
3%
Black or African American
4%
Hispanic
12%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
77%
Multi-racial
3%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
0%
20 to 29
29%
30 to 39
35%
40 to 49
26%
50 and over
11%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
0%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
0%
Some college experience, but no degree
0%
Certificate or AA
69%
BA or higher
31%