Partnership Teach Special Education Cohort
Partnership Teach offers affordable, high quality degree completion options for Special Education – General Curriculum as well as Special Education – Adapted Curriculum. Special education cohorts begin each fall.
The part-time models are designed to meet the needs of working adults. The special education coursework provided through the partnership is offered completely online. Throughout the programs, students are placed in public school classrooms to observe and practice the teaching methods learned in the online courses. A full-time internship in a public school classroom is required in the senior year.
The Bachelor of Science in Special Education – General Curriculum (GC) prepares students to work with children with disabilities who are ultimately pursuing a high school diploma and are studying in the general education curriculum. The courses in this program provide a common core of general knowledge and skills necessary for beginning teachers. Candidates in the special education GC program complete reading and mathematics courses to support students in the general education curriculum. Under current requirements, students in the GC program may be eligible to add on an elementary education license by exam.
The Bachelor of Science in Special Education – Adapted Curriculum (AC) prepares students to work with children with more significant cognitive disabilities who are pursuing an adapted curriculum. Program courses in AC provide a common core of the general knowledge and skills necessary for beginning teachers. Candidates in the special education AC program access a wide array of courses that prepare them to meet the diverse needs of students with significant cognitive disabilities.
To join Partnership Teach, students must meet the requirements listed on the general description webpage as well as submit a Partnership Teach application to a Partnership Teach Coordinator and a freshman/transfer application to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at East Carolina University. Students must have access to reliable high-speed internet access and related technology to participate.
Cohorts must meet a minimum enrollment standard to begin annually.
Program Requirements
| Key Details | Special Education Adapted & General |
|---|---|
| Minimum GPA | 2.5 |
| Prerequisite Courses | Completion of all Community College courses is recommended, but may have 2 or fewer courses at the end of Spring term (EDU 216 & EDU 279 are exceptions) |
| ECU Course Schedule | About 3 classes (7-10 hours) per semester until internship |
| Practicum Requirements | Varies; usually 12-40 hours per semester in a NC public school |
| Internship | Internship I: 1 day/week for one semester Internship II: Full-time for a full semester |
| Recommended For | Working adults and/or students with multiple obligations outside school |
| ECU Plan of Study | 3 years |
| Starting Term | Fall (August) |
| Initial Application Decisions | February 15 |
Next Steps to Enrolling
- Meet with your Regional Partnership Teach Coordinator
- Community College (CC) coursework
- Complete pending pre-requisite courses at the NC CC of your choice
- Establish a cumulative GPA of 2.5+ for the part-time programs of 3.0+ for full-time
- Apply to Partnership Teach (free)
- Applications typically open in October each year
- January 15 — full-time elementary deadline
- February 15 — initial application decisions for all 3 part-time programs
- Apply to ECU
- After acceptance into Partnership Teach, unless you are applying during free application window (September/October)