Specialized Education Services (SES)
Special Education
The Special Education Program provides opportunities for the study of school-age learners with mild to moderate disabilities (learning disabilities, behavior and/or emotional disabilities, and mild/moderate intellectual disabilities.
Students enrolling in this program learn about trends and issues in the field of special education, characteristics and needs of students with mild to moderate disabilities, specialized teaching methods for working with these students, strategies for collaboration with parents and/or families and colleagues, positive means for providing behavior supports, and technology applications that support students’ education.
INTERPRETING, DEAF EDUCATION,
& ADVOCACY SERVICES (IDEAS)
The Interpreting, Deaf Education, and Advocacy Services (IDEAS) major provides opportunities for study in three concentrations: Advocacy and Services for the Deaf; K–12 Deaf and Hard of Hearing Teacher Licensure; and Interpreter Preparation. All areas of study focus on the unique educational needs of deaf and hard of hearing children emphasizing language acquisition, teaching methods, and communication modes.
This is the only program of its kind at the undergraduate level in the southeastern United States that is specifically geared towards advocating and providing services to individuals who are Deaf, Deaf-blind or hard of hearing.
BIRTH THROUGH KINDERGARTEN (b-K)
This interdisciplinary program is co-administered by the Department of Specialized Education Services (SES) and the Department of Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS). Experienced and committed faculty members from both departments teach, advise, and mentor students through this innovative course of study.
find your way here
Our transfer students play a huge part in our success. We believe in providing a supportive environment to help you seamlessly transfer and continue your education with us.
If you have completed an AAS degree, your credits will transfer on a course-by-course basis unless your degree is covered by a specific 2Plus program.
Department News
November 1, 2024
UNCG IDEAS Brings Immersive Stage Production to Audience
“Anne of Green Gables” was performed by Studio 1 as a shadow play, designed for a deaf or hard-of-hearing audience. Some of the …
September 20, 2024
UNCG Alum Supports Inclusive Special Education Services in Saudi Arabia
In February 2024, alumnus Mohammed Alshuayl ’18 received a call from the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Education. The Ministry of Educ…
September 9, 2024
Ryndak Selected for Induction INTO ISU College of Education’s Hall of Fame
Dr. Diane Ryndak, a professor in the UNC Greensboro Department of Specialized Education Services, has been selected for induction to…