Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [Special Education] From University of Mississippi

The School of Education offers academic programs that prepare professionals in the fields of elementary education, secondary education (English, math, biology, chemistry, physics and social sciences), special education, literacy education, educational leadership, higher education and counselor education, supporting the mission of the University to create, evaluate, share and apply knowledge in a free, open and inclusive environment of intellectual inquiry.

The School of Education cultivates a tradition of producing inspirational teachers, leaders and counseling professionals to serve Mississippi and the nation. The School of Education is a community where faculty and students 1) imagine equality, excellence, and caring 2) innovate through collaboration, professional practice, and assessment and 3) inspire professionalism, transformation, and leadership. Focused upon emphasizing communication skills, problem solving and technology in teaching and learning, the School of Education affirms the core values of the University of Mississippi. Furthermore, the School seeks to contribute to the university's mission: "to provide an academic experience that emphasizes critical thinking; encourages intellectual depth and creativity; challenges and inspires a diverse community of undergraduate, graduate, and professional students; provides enriching opportunities outside the classroom; supports lifelong learning; and develops a sense of global responsibility."