Bachelor in Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor's)

At King's College, tuition is The Noyce Scholarship covers tuition, fees, and books for two years of study for eligible STEM teacher candidates..

Graduates are qualified to teach students with disabilities in PK-12 settings. The programme focuses on developing Individualized Education Programs and adapting instruction for learners with mild to moderate and significant challenges. Students gain practical skills in assessment and personalized learning plans. The programme is offered as a concentration within a broader education degree.

Focus areas include Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), Adapted instruction for mild to moderate disabilities, Foundational skill development for significant challenges, Behavior intervention strategies, Global education perspectives through study abroad, STEM teacher preparation via Noyce Scholarship.

The programme is a concentration within a larger degree and does not specify total credits. It includes coursework in special education practices, assessment, and individualized planning.

Graduates work as special education teachers in PK-12 classrooms, behavior intervention specialists, education coordinators, and advocacy managers.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent. Required documents include transcripts and a personal statement. A minimum GPA of 2.75 is recommended.

On-campus, full-time, typically four years for the full degree. For international students, tuition is above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 93% of applicants.

King’s College has 1,945 undergraduate and graduate students, with 60% living on campus. Student life includes more than 40 clubs and organizations, 28 NCAA Division III teams, nine intramural and club sports, theatre, choir, and art exhibitions. Students also complete more than 100,000 annual hours of service, with three annual SERVE trips in the United States and abroad. The college welcomes students of all faiths and backgrounds.

Founded by the Congregation of Holy Cross from the University of Notre Dame, King’s combines Catholic education with more than 70 academic programs, including undergraduate, graduate, and certificate options. Programs span business, accounting, biology, biochemistry and molecular biology, athletic training, genetic counseling, and other fields. Classes average 15 students in major programs and 22 in the CORE curriculum. The full-time faculty-to-student ratio is 13:1, 92% of faculty have a Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree, and 61% hold tenure.

The campus has seven residential facilities, four on-campus restaurants, the George P. Maffei II Theatre, and the Widmann Art Gallery. Wilkes-Barre is a small city with restaurants, arts and sports venues, parks, trails, and slopes, with access to Philadelphia and Trenton in about two hours and New York City and Baltimore in about three. King’s offers study-abroad programs in 40 countries. International applicants should review the application requirements for their applicant category, including transcript submission and available testing options.