Faculty of Humanities and Education

School of Education

Undergraduate Programmes

Bachelor of Education (Special Education)

Bachelor of Education (Special Education)

About the Programme

Learn how to work effectively with students with disabilities!

Apply to pursue an exciting Bachelor of Education degree with a specialisation in Special Education at the Cave Hill Campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI) in Barbados.

What Will I Study?

You will discover:

  • What Special Education is
  • The characteristics and nature of Special Needs
  • The role of schools and teachers in meeting the needs of these students
  • How to cater to the needs of students with disabilities
  • Current issues and topics in the field of Special Education

Research

Our Faculty conducts research in all areas of Special and Inclusive Education.
 

Career Opportunities

If you want to:

  • Advance your career as a teacher
  • Be a social worker
  • Be an advocate for children with disabilities
  • Become a speech therapist, education assessor or interventionist for students with disabilities
  • Continue on to the postgraduate programme

Then this degree is for you!

Why Study in Barbados

Come for a semester on Study Abroad or pursue a full degree in a multicultural learning environment. Enjoy the beach, experience the culture and excel in your studies.

We welcome local, international and regional students.

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At a Glance

  • Degree Level: Undergraduate
  • Qualification: BEd
  • Duration: Full-time: 3 Years (Minimum)

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Programme Details

You will complete courses in:

  • EDSE 2924 Introduction to Special Education
  • EDSE 3100 Working with Exceptional Learners
  • EDSE 3901 The Education of Children with Physical and Health Impairments

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We offer low tuition fees and several scholarships and financial aid are available. Choose a payment plan that fits your education budget. View Tuition Costs »

  • A minimum of five (5) passes in CSEC General Proficiency Grade I, II or Grade III (Grade III if done after 1998], or GCE O’ Levels at least Grade C, or BGCSE examinations including English and one of the following: a foreign language, mathematics, geography, or an approved science subject;
  • For the B Ed Programme: a Teachers’ College Diploma or Teachers’ College Certificate, and

EITHER

  1. be a trained teacher in the area of Special Education; that is, must have completed at least a two-year Teachers’ College Certificate in Special Education at a satisfactory level; or
  2. have successfully completed a two-year Teachers’ College Certificate and, in addition, have completed at least a one-year course in an area in Special Education at a satisfactory level; or
  3. possess any other qualification deemed satisfactory by the School of Education.

If you have any questions about our Bachelor of Education (Special Education) Programme, please e-mail   schoolofeducation@cavehill.uwi.edu or call 246-417-4426.