Bachelor of Special Education in Collaborative Education Program

The Collaborative Education Program leads to a bachelor of science in education degree with a major in Collaborative Education with two teacher certification options at the Alabama Class B level: Collaborative (K6) or Collaborative (K-6 and 6-12).
The undergraduate program is a two-year, upper-division program that prepares students to work in special education settings with youth who have a wide range of disabilities. A cohort of students is accepted each fall.

Students graduating from US high schools must meet high school GPA, performance in core subjects, academic honours, and standardized test scores. Students graduating from Schools Outside the US: GPA will be calculated on all coursework, not just core subjects. UA considers applicants with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for admission. International applicants must submit an official qualifying English Proficiency score for one of the following: TOEFL iBT score of 79 and above; TOEFL paper-based score of 550 and above; TOEFL Essentials score of 8.5 and above; IELTS score of 6.0 or above; Pearson’s Test of English score of 54 or above; Duolingo English Test score: 51 or above (test dates before July 15, 2019); 110 or above (test dates after July 15, 2019). Application Priority Deadlines: Fall Semester: January 15.