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Bachelor of Exceptional Student Education

University of Central Florida

Orlando, United States
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

The programme prepares teachers to instruct students with exceptional needs and includes ESOL skills.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Apply concepts and methods in Exceptional Student Education to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in Foundations of Learning Disabilities. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.

Career outcomes

K-12 special education teacher
School administration support roles (employers: Broward
Miami-Dade
Palm Beach and Pinellas County Public Schools)

Curriculum

Teaching students with varying disabilities in general or special education settings plus ESOL methods. Sample courses: Educational Psychology
Foundations of Learning Disabilities
Methods of Teaching Literacy in the Elementary School. Field experiences and a 12-week full-time internship.

Entry requirements

Academic

Secondary school transcripts or leaving exam results (freshmen) or college transcripts (transfers)
SAT
ACT or CLT scores
English proficiency (IELTS 6.5
TOEFL iBT 80
Duolingo 120) unless exempt
No minimum GPA is published for international applicants.

Accepted academic background

Secondary school transcripts, Graduation certificates or leaving exam results (see UCF Country Reference Guide), SAT, ACT or CLT official scores (SAT/ACT within 5 years, CLT from 2023-07-01), Transfers with 12+ college credits need a course-by-course evaluation (Josef Silny, TEC/SpanTran or WES), Certified literal translation if not in English, Immigration documents to UCF Global.

Other requirements

Portfolio required

Documents you’ll need

Secondary School Transcripts and Completion Documents
Official Standardized Test Scores
English Proficiency Evidence if required.

How to apply

Check the programme entry requirements and available intake. Complete the university application and provide the academic documents and language evidence requested for admission. Pay an application fee if applicable. Review the admission decision
Accept the offer and arrange visa documents where necessary.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$21,456 USD
Application fee	$30 USD
Deposit	$44,291 USD

Program details

Campus	Main Campus
Faculty or school	College of Community Innovation and Education
Department	Teacher Education, Schl of
Teaching language	English
Credit value	120
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1
Scholarship note	Scholarship opportunities may be available to eligible students, Availability and award criteria should be confirmed with the university.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
Applications closed
1 Sept 2026
Closed
Program starts
May 2027
Apply by
1 Jan 2027
48 days left
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
1 Mar 2027
107 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.