Chicago,
IL,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BA in Special Education in Chicago United States | Roosevelt University
Roosevelt University
|
Chicago United States
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
23,100
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The Bachelor of Arts in Special Education (SPED) equips future educators to support the academic and emotional development of students with various disabilities, including learning challenges, intellectual impairments, and behavioral disorders. This hands-on, field-focused curriculum trains each participant to teach inclusively across elementary, middle, and high school settings while earning Illinois' LBS1 certification. Roosevelt University's Special Education program provides K-12 through age 22 teacher certification with an LBS1 specialization, enabling graduates to instruct students with diverse special needs excluding hearing/vision impairments and speech disorders. The LBS1 certification covers multiple disability categories such as learning disabilities, cognitive impairments, emotional/behavioral disorders, autism spectrum conditions, and physical disabilities. Alongside core academic coursework, traditional Roosevelt students must fulfill specialized teaching requirements during their upperclassmen years. Through strategic scheduling, undergraduates can supplement their credentials with additional certifications like Elementary Education, Bilingual/ESL instruction, Early Childhood Special Education authorization, Middle School endorsement, or Reading Specialist qualification. Participants in the CPS AA to BA Teacher Residency Program fulfill similar requirements through a distinct pathway detailed in the program description.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
A freshman applicant is defined as an individual who has completed or will complete a high school degree or its equivalent and has fewer than 12 transferrable college credit hours. The admission requirements for freshman applicants are as follows:
Complete the online application.
Roosevelt requires applicants to attain a cumulative unweighted high school GPA of 2.0 for at least 3 years of study. Students with a GPA just below 2.0 may be still considered for admission on a case-by-case basis. Self-reported information is accepted for most programs but an official transcript will be required if you are admitted to Roosevelt University.
If you took dual enrollment classes at your local community college as part of your high school diploma, you will need to submit transcripts from your community college in addition to your high school transcripts.
Roosevelt is test-optional. If you have taken the ACT or SAT we encourage you to send your scores, though these are not required for admission.
Tuition
USD
23,100