BASPEE · Current · 146 CUs
Bachelor of Arts, Special Education and Elementary Education (Dual Licensure)
Source: WGU Program Guide·v202603·12/11/2025·medium confidence
About This Degree
WGU Catalog 2026-03The Bachelor of Arts, Special Education and Elementary Education Dual Licensure (BASPEE), is a competency- based degree program that provides teacher candidates to teach both Special Education (K-12) and Elementary Education (K-8).The Special and Elementary Education Dual Licensure program is specifically designed for the education and training of prospective teachers to work with both elementary students and students with mild/moderate disabilities in a variety of school settings, including inclusion K-12 classrooms, resource rooms or self-contained classrooms and serve as an elementary teacher who can teach all basic school subjects in the elementary education classroom. This program consists of online courses which take the learner from general education, through methods of instruction, assessment, and classroom management continuing special education courses for teaching students with special education content and methods of instruction, assessment, and progress monitoring, continuing with specialized courses for special education content and methods of instruction, assessment, and behavioral interventions. Candidates develop and refine their teaching skills through a series of sequential experiences beginning with video-based observations and simulations of classroom instruction to prepare candidates for authentic, collaborative, clinical teaching experiences in elementary and special education settings. Multiple clinical experiences include teaching in face-to-face environments and culminate with supervised student teaching in an elementary classroom and special education settings in both elementary and secondary levels. The different placements support the academic needs of students seeking multiple licenses in elementary education and across all P-12 grades with mild-to-moderate disabilities. With the successful completion of degree requirements for graduation, including required assessments in the major area of teaching, the student can receive institutional recommendation for licensure in special education.
Official catalog text — WGU-authored.
Degree History
First offered2019-04StatusCurrentCUs (latest)146(was 136)
Teachers College→School of Education
Program Learning Outcomes
WGU Catalog 2026-03Official WGU-authored outcomes from the catalog Program Outcomes section.
- •The graduate demonstrates an ongoing commitment to applying the science of learning to instructional practice, supporting unique learning needs, engaging with learners and families, developing and utilizing varied assessment methods, creating mutually respectful relationships with and between students, integrating technology to enhance learning, and to growing their professional dispositions as an educator.
- •The graduate applies a comprehensive understanding of foundational special education subject matter and learning standards to support student learning effectively.
- •The graduate applies learning sciences and the instructional cycle knowledge and developmentally appropriate practices to actively engage students in the learning process and foster a culture conducive to academic growth.
Areas of Study
7 groups · 44 coursesCourse groups from the WGU Program Guide. Expand each group to see course descriptions and competencies.
Course Roster (45 courses)
WGU Catalog 2026-03This program uses an advisor-guided course sequence. The order and pacing of courses may vary by student — the roster below reflects the current catalog course set, not a fixed sequence guaranteed for every student.
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| Code | Title | CUs |
|---|---|---|
| D745 | Student Teaching II in Elementary and Special Education | 8 |
Total: 146 CUs across 45 courses. Degree total per catalog: 146 CUs.