Special Education
Special education can be a meaningful and rewarding career. You'll learn research-based practices and implement these new skills to benefit so many others.
Why major in Special Education?
All aspiring teachers hope to make an impact on their students' lives. As a special education teacher, you'll play a critical role in your students' development. You will make a lasting impact on their lives by discovering teaching and behavioral solutions for each child in your care. This challenging field prepares you to work in a classroom, the community or in education administration.
Why study Special Education at CofC?
The College's special education program is nationally recognized by the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) and the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). The program emphasizes a strong sense of community and camaraderie with your peers. Your coursework will prepare you for positions within community agencies and for graduate programs. And, a mandatory, 14-week clinical practice experience will prepare you to be a compassionate, effective leader in the classroom.
Contact Information
- Adam Jordan
- Program Director
- jordanaw@cofc.edu
- 843.953.5613
"My professors are amazing teachers, and it’s clear that they want us to be amazing teachers, too. They’ll tell us stories about experiences that they’ve had and it really opens your eyes to how it is in a real classroom with exceptional students."