Pre-Special Education (CASE-AA)

PROGRAM GOAL: The purpose of this program is to prepare students for a career in teaching children and youth who are mentally handicapped, learning disabled, or emotionally handicapped. Special education is a limited access program at most Florida universities. Students are encouraged to be familiar with the admissions requirements at the university they plan to attend. Education majors who meet the CLAST alternative for graduation must successfully complete one of the following options for admission to a state-approved teacher preparation program: 1) General Knowledge portion of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination, 2) the CLAST examination, or 3) the PRAXIS 1. The state of Florida requires a thorough background check by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement prior to students entering the classroom for observations. The background check for students conducting observations in the Bay County system will be initiated by GCCC. Students doing observations in other school systems must go to the district in which they will do their observations and comply with the requirements for that system. The students will be required to pay a fee for the cost of the background check.

For more information about this program visit the Social Sciences Division Website!