Program Description

The Special Education major focuses around teaching methods, mind development, and instruction for special needs students. You will receive a strong academic foundation that guides you in understanding the needs of those who require special accommodations, and will learn to successfully recognize and evaluate developmental behavior. You will feel confident in your ability to cater to an individual’s personal needs. As a CMU Special Education major, you will have opportunities to:

• build an in-demand skill set while taking classes such as Introduction to Special Education, General Methods of Teaching, Exceptional Child, Counseling in Special Education, and more
• develop workplace skills that allow you to naturally analyze information, answer questions, communicate effectively, develop ideas, hold the attention of both audiences and individuals, and encourage others to grow and learn
• participate in hands-on learning through projects, observational and field experiences, and internships
• become an educator who is highly desired for your compassion, creativity, leadership skills, and teaching abilities
• receive the preparation needed to earn an advanced degree

Admission Requirements

To receive unconditional admission to Central Methodist University, applicants have two pathways:

• Unconditional admission with a high school GPA of 2.5 and an ACT composite score of 18 or SAT Concordance of 960.
• Unconditional admission with a high school GPA of 2.75 with a college preparatory high school transcript as outlined below and no required ACT or SAT score (the high school GPA will be determined by the weighted GPA, if that GPA is noted on the high school transcript).

IELTS Requirements

Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking	Overall
5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5

Remarks:

• I20(Visa Letter) can be obtained only after submitting a bank statement with a balance of USD $38,490.
• Yearly tuition fee is given