MMDIBSED - Mild to Moderate Disabilities

Bachelor of Science in Education

College of Education

Undergraduate

If you have a desire to teach and an interest in working with K-12 students, consider majoring in Mild to Moderate Disabilities. The Mild to Moderate Disabilities major includes instruction on working with students with autism spectrum disorders, learning and intellectual disabilities, and emotional and behavioral disorders. The Bachelor of Science in Education in Mild to Moderate Disabilities at the University of Arizona is a 60-credit program for aspiring special education teachers. Students spend three semesters engaged in coursework, learning best practices in special education instruction and curriculum content. A fourth semester includes a supervised internship in a special education setting, where undergraduates observe and interact with students with mild to moderate disabilities. Program participants graduate classroom-ready to make a difference in students' lives.

- Establish and organize a safe and orderly learning environment in which teachers facilitate learning-- by conducting classes in relevant natural ecosystems, supporting student behavior through the use of behavior management techniques, and providing clear and concise expectations.
- Engage in meaningful planning and preparation directed specifically by the goals and objectives and learning styles of the students the teacher instructs. Teachers must respond to the data-driven elements of instruction being mindful of standards-based curriculum while offering accommodation and modifications to student learners.
- Purposefully select appropriate instructional and assessment methods to support student learning needs. Effectively asks questions to serve different purposes.
- Exhibit and enhance professionalism and growth as a member of the teaching community. Demonstrates ability to self-reflect in a meaningful manner to improve teaching practice.