Bachelor of Special Education – Adapted Curriculum K-12 at Appalachian State University

The Special Education – Adapted Curriculum K-12 at Appalachian State University is a Full Time Bachelor program offered across its Boone and Hickory campuses in United States of America. The program is delivered on campus in English and can be completed in 4 years. Students develop academic knowledge and practical skills that prepare them for future careers in this field. The next available intake starts on August 21, 2027.

About Bachelor of Special Education – Adapted Curriculum K-12

Special education teachers work with students with disabilities including learning disabilities, emotional/behavioral disorders, intellectual disabilities, autism and other disabilities. They adapt lessons for them and teach subjects such as reading, writing and math.

Appalachian State University's Special Education (BS) – Adapted Curriculum K-12 degree prepares future teachers to teach students in grades K-12 who will likely require more significant modifications and adaptations in order to access the general curriculum, and may not be candidates for career prep, college/tech prep, or college prep diploma from the North Carolina public schools.

This degree program is part of the Department of Child Development, Literacy and Special Education and leads to North Carolina teaching license in Special Education: Adapted Curriculum K-12.

Disciplines

Education/Teaching

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Bachelor of Special Education – Adapted Curriculum K-12 at Appalachian State University

Entry Requirements

A complete online application
A non-refundable application fee of $65 (USD)
Official high school/secondary school transcript
Official test scores (TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, SAT* or ACT**)
- If school is in an English-speaking country, we must have SAT or ACT whereas schools in non-English-speaking countries do not need the SAT / ACT
- Applicants who do/did not attend school in an English-speaking country must provide a TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo English Test, SAT or ACT score
- Applicants who attend(ed) school in an English-speaking country must submit an SAT or ACT score

Official college transcripts
Additional information if requested, upon submission of your application, by the Office of Admissions (This may include submitting a Criminal Background Check and Conduct Review as required by the UNC System.)
All applicants claiming to be a resident of North Carolina must request a residency determination through the Residency Determination Service (RDS)

*SAT evidence-based reading and writing and math, without the writing.

**ACT composite, without writing.

English Requirements

IELTSMin 6
TOEFLMin 78

Career Opportunities after Completing Bachelor of Special Education – Adapted Curriculum K-12

Camp Director
Case Manager
Child Development Center Director
Child Development Specialist
Communications Specialist
Community Service Agency Director
Drug Rehabilitation Official
Educational Advocate
Educational Diagnostician
ESL Teacher
Family Services Social Worker
Group Home Director
Juvenile Court Counselor
Learning Center Administration
Orientation and Mobility Specialist
Peace Corps Volunteer
Recreational Therapist
Rehabilitation Counselor
Special Education Consultant
State Education Official
State Hospital Worker
Teacher
Test Preparation Instructor
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

Tuition and Fee Information for Bachelor of Special Education – Adapted Curriculum K-12 at Appalachian State University

Application Fee 65

How to Apply for Bachelor of Special Education – Adapted Curriculum K-12 at Appalachian State University

Complete an application (apply using the Common Application)
Provide your official high school transcript(s)
Provide your official or unofficial college transcript(s) for any completed college coursework*
Submit $65 application fee (or approved fee waiver)
Submit official or self-reported SAT (school code: 5010) or ACT (school code: 3062) scores (or apply with a test waiver)
Complete your FAFSA (application opens Oct. 1; school code: 002906)

Bachelor of Special Education – Adapted Curriculum K-12 at Appalachian State University

Appalachian State University

United States of America, Boone