General & Special Education (4+1+1), BA/BS-MA
Earn a bachelor's and two master’s as well as two California teaching credentials. You'll graduate from USF with:
BA/BS
Multiple Subject or Single Subject Credential
Master of Arts in Teaching
Mild/Moderate Education Specialist Credential
Master of Arts in Special Education
What to Expect
You’ll first complete a general education Multiple Subject or Single Subject credential and Master’s of Arts in Teaching. You’ll then spend a little over a year to add the Specialist Credential and Special Education Master’s intern program.
Undergraduate Years
During the 4+1+1 General and Special Education track, you'll take a variety of classes during your undergraduate years to provide a strong pedagogical foundation for earning a Multiple Subject or Single Subject credential as well as preparation for the graduate Special Education intern program. Classes include an introductory course to the teaching profession, a focused course on education of the exceptional child, bilingual education, curriculum courses in a wide variety of subjects, fieldwork in Multiple Subject or Single subject classrooms, and two Special Education courses that feature social and emotional learning and data-based instruction.
Graduate Years
You’ll spend a little over two years to complete the combination General and Special Education track. You’ll spend your first graduate year completing the coursework and student teaching for a Multiple Subject or Single Subject credential, as well as classes for a Master's of Art in Teaching.
You’ll then spend a little over a year taking Special Education courses and working full-time as a teacher of record in a local school. The curriculum includes a variety of learning specialist courses, assessment, intern teaching seminars, and master’s courses that culminate in a finished master’s thesis.
What are my Bachelor's Degree Options?
You can choose any major in the College of Arts and Sciences.