Majors
Major in Special Education
For students who wish to teach children with disabilities, Elmhurst offers a major in special education. The major leads to certification as a Learning Behavior Specialist I and prepares candidates to teach students in kindergarten-high school with the following disabilities: autism, cognitive disability, emotional disability, multiple disabilities, orthopedic impairment, other health impairment, and specific learning disabilities. If you're interested in teaching young children with disabilities, see Early Childhood Education.
Suggested Course Sequence
Course Offerings
Early Childhood Special Education Approval