Program Head
Joan Iven J. Abello, MBA, MEd
Program Description and Goals
The Bachelor of Special Needs Education (BSNEd) is an undergraduate degree program which specializes in special needs education. It prepares teachers who will instruct and manage students with additional needs in inclusive and individualized educational settings. Its graduates will be equipped to teach the basic education curriculum and alternate curricula depending on the needs of the students. Those who will teach in both the elementary and secondary level will provide educational support to students with additional needs in inclusive classrooms or provide educational services to students who may be enrolled in special education centers.
A graduate of this degree program should be able to teach in regular and special education schools as a teacher provided that he/she passes the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET)
Career Opportunities
- Special Education Teacher (both Elementary and High School)
- Special Education Teacher in special education centers/clinics
- Regular classroom teacher
- Intervention Specialist in center-/home/community-based educational settings
- Tutor in center-/home/community-based educational settings
- Behavior coach in center-/home/community-based educational settings
- Researcher
- College Professor
- School Administrator
- Tutorial Center Owner
- Therapy Center Manager
- Principal
- Work opportunities abroad
Allied Fields
The Bachelor of Special Needs Education (BSNED) is an allied discipline of Teacher Education. Other fields that work closely with special needs education include psychology, counselor education, anthropology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech pathology, developmental pediatrics, and social work.
The Curriculum
1st Year
First Semester
| Subject Code | Subject Title | Lec.hrs./week | Lab.hrs./ week | Credit Units | Pre-requisites & (Co-requisites) |
| GESocSci 1 | Understanding the Self | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| GESocSci 2 | Readings in Philippine History | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Educ 1101 | The Child and Adolescent Learners and Learning Principles | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Educ 1102 | Building and Enhancing Literacy Skills Across the Curriculum | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Fil 12 | Sayko-Sosyolinggwistik na Pag-aaral ng Wikang Filipino | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| SEAL 1 | Student Enhancement Activities for Life I | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| RE 1 | Christianity in a Changing Society | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| PE 1a (W) | Physical Fitness and Wellness | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| PE 2B(M) | Individual/Dual Sports(Swimming) | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| NSTP1-CWTS LTS ROTC | Civic Welfare Training Service Literacy Training Service Reserve Officers’ Training Corps | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| TOTAL ACADEMIC UNITS | 24 | 24 |
2nd Semester
| Subject Code | Subject Title | Lec.hrs./ week | Lab.hrs./ week | Credit Units | Pre-requisites & (Co-requisites) |
| GEMath 1 | Mathematics in the Modern World | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Educ 1203 | Facilitating Learner-Centered Teaching | 3 | 0 | 3 | Educ 1101 |
| SNEd 1201 | Learners with Developmental Disabilities | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| SNEd 1202 | Learners with Sensory and Physical Disabilities | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Fil 13 | Pagsusuri at Pagpapahalaga ng mga Kontemporaryong Panitikan | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| RE 2 | Christian Ethics in a Changing World | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| SEAL 2 | Student Enhancement Activities for Life II | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| PE 2B(W) | Individual/Dual Sports(Swimming) | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| PE 1a (M) | Physical Fitness and Wellness | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| NSTP 2- CWTS LTS ROTC | Civic Welfare Training Service Literacy Training Service Reserve Officers’ Training Corps | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| TOTAL ACADEMIC UNITS | 24 | 24 |
Summer
| Subject Code | Subject Title | Lec.hrs./ week | Lab.hrs./ week | Credit Units | Pre-requisites & (Co-requisites) |
| Educ 104 | The Teacher and the Community, School Culture and Organizational Leadership | 3 | 0 | 3 | Educ 1101 |
| SNEd 103 | Gifted and Talented Learners | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| TOTAL ACADEMIC UNITS | 6 | 6 |
2nd Year
First Semester
| Subject Code | Subject Title | Lec.hrs./ week | Lab.hrs./ week | Credit Units | Pre-requisites & (Co-requisites) |
| GESocSci 4 | The Contemporary World | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| GEHum 1 | Art Appreciation | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| GESocSci 6 | Science, Technology, and Society | 3 | 3 | ||
| Educ 2105 | The Teaching Profession | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| SNEd 2104 | Learners with Emotional, Behavioral, Language and Communication Disabilities | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| SNEd 2105 | Behavior Management and Modification | 3 | 0 | 3 | SNEd 1201; SNEd 1202; SNEd 103 |
| SNEd 2106 | Educational Assessment of Students with Additional Needs | 3 | 0 | 3 | SNEd 1201; SNEd 1202; SNEd 103; |
| PE 3a | Rhythmic Activities | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| TOTAL ACADEMIC UNITS | 23 | 23 |
Second Semester
| Subject Code | Subject Title | Lec.hrs./ week | Lab.hrs./ week | Credit Units | Pre-requisites & (Co-requisites) |
| GEEng 1 | Purposive Communication | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| CESocSci 4 | The Entrepreneurial Mind | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| CEArts 2 | Indigenous Creative Crafts | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Educ 2206 | Foundation of Special and Inclusive Education | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Educ 2207 | Assessment in Learning I | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| SNEd 2207 | Curriculum and Pedagogy in Inclusive Education | 3 | 0 | 3 | SNEd 1201; SNEd 1202; SNEd 103; SNEd 2104 |
| SNEd 2208 | Classroom Management | 3 | 3 | SNEd 2206; SNEd 2207 | |
| PE 4a(W) | Team Sports (Basketball/Volleyball) | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| PE 4a(M) | Team Sports (Basketball/Volleyball) | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| TOTAL ACADEMIC UNITS | 23 | 23 |
Summer
| Subject Code | Subject Title | Lec.hrs./ week | Lab.hrs./ week | Credit Units | Pre-requisites & (Co-requisites) |
| Educ 208 | Technology for Teaching and Learning I | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| SNEd 309 | Instructional Adaptations in Language and Literacy Instruction | 3 | 0 | 3 | SNEd 2206; SNEd 2207 |
| TOTAL ACADEMIC UNITS | 6 | 6 |
3rd Year
First Semester
| Subject Code | Subject Title | Lec.hrs./ week | Lab.hrs./ week | Credit Units | Pre-requisites & (Co-requisites) |
| GESocSci 5 | Ethics | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| GESocSci 3 | Life and Works of Rizal | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| CESci 2 | People and the Earth’s Ecosystem | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Educ 3109 | The Teacher and the School Curriculum | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Educ 3110 | Assessment in Learning II | 3 | 0 | 3 | Educ 2207 |
| Educ 3111 | Research in Education | 3 | 0 | 3 | with Educ 3110 |
| SNEd 3110 | Instructional Adaptations in Mathematics and Science Instruction | 3 | 0 | 3 | SNEd 2206; SNEd 2207 |
| SNEd 3111 | Adapted Physical Education and Recreation, Music and Health | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| TOTAL ACADEMIC UNITS | 24 | 24 |
Second Semester
| Subject Code | Subject Title | Lec.hrs./ week | Lab.hrs./ week | Credit Units | Pre-requisites & (Co-requisites) |
| SNEd 3219 | Research in Special Needs and Inclusive Education | 3 | 0 | 3 | Educ3111; 3rd year standing |
| SNEd 3212 | Instructional Adaptations for Teaching the Content Areas (Social Sciences, Humanities) | 3 | 0 | 3 | SNEd 2206; SNEd 2207 |
| SNEd 3213 | Development of Individualized Education Plan | 3 | 0 | 3 | SNEd 2206; SNEd 2207 |
| SNEd 3214 | Early Childhood Inclusive Education | 3 | 0 | 3 | SNEd 1201; SNEd 1202; SNEd 103; SNEd 2104 |
| SNEd 3215 | Transition Education | 3 | 0 | 3 | SNEd 1201; SNEd 1202; SNEd 103; SNEd 2104 |
| SNEd 3216 | Teaching Multi Grade Class | 3 | 0 | 3 | SNEd 1201; SNEd 1202; SNEd 103; SNEd 2104 |
| SNEd 3217 | Teaching Cognitive Strategies | 3 | 0 | 3 | SNEd 1201; SNEd 1202; SNEd 103; SNEd 2104; SNEd 2208; SNEd 2105 |
| SNEd 3218 | Administration and Supervision of SpEd Schools | 3 | 0 | 3 | Educ 2206 |
| TOTAL ACADEMIC UNITS | 24 | 24 |
4th Year
First Semester
| Subject Code | Subject Title | Lec.hrs./ week | Lab.hrs./ week | Credit Units | Pre-requisites & (Co-requisites) |
| Educ 4112 | Field Study I | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Educ 4113 | Field Study II | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Educ 4114 | LET Review and Comprehensive Exam | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| SNEd 4120 | Practicum in Special Education | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4th year standing |
| TOTAL ACADEMIC UNITS | 12 | 12 |
Second Semester
| Subject Code | Subject Title | Lec.hrs./ week | Lab.hrs./ week | Credit Units | Pre-requisites & (Co-requisites) |
| Educ 4215 | Teaching Internship | Minimum 480 hours | Minimum 480 hours | 6 | |
| TOTAL ACADEMIC UNITS | 6 |