Teaching the Next Generation
The Exceptional Student Education major will get you ready to teach students with diverse learning needs. You will gain the skills you need to make a difference in the lives of exceptional students. This major meets the requirements for teacher certification in Florida. In this program you will learn how to advocate for diverse learners. Give students a place to thrive with Warner’s Exceptional Student Education major.
Certificate Ready
The Exceptional Student Education program will set you up for excelling on teacher certification tests. That way when you graduate you will be ready to jumpstart your career in education.
Faith Based Education
All people are created in the image of God with unique gifts and capacities. At Warner we are committed to reflecting the joy of diversity in our teaching and advising.
Small Class Size
Warner’s average class size is thirteen students. That means you will be known and well supported by professors who go the extra mile to invest in their students.
What Can I do With This Degree?
- Special Education Teacher
Help teach and care for students with diverse learning needs. - Special Education Aide
Be a helping hand in the classroom providing learning and physical assistance to special education students. - Special Education Director
Coordinate and lead a school’s special education program. - School Administration
Take on a leadership role in the school system, managing teachers, curriculum, student discipline and more. - Curriculum Development
Develop the materials used in schools to effectively teach different subjects. - Learning Support Teacher
Craft lesson plans and schedules for students with diverse learning needs. - Tutoring Services
Provide additional instructions to students who may be struggling in a subject.
“All of the professors I have sat under in my courses have taught me the love of the Lord and how to express that to my future students. I have been presented with lots of opportunities including completing my practicum hours in a local ESE classroom as well as at a local church with a small private school within. My love for children in Exceptional Student programs has substantially grown since my time at Warner. I have learned so much about how to teach children with different abilities, backgrounds, and cultures.”
Lacey
Exceptional Student Education, Class of 2025
Sample Courses
Curriculum Design and Instructional Strategies
Department Faculty
Dr. Laurie Boulden
Dr. Lori Hutto
Niki Chitwood
