This baccalaureate program delivered through Distance Education has been established as a degree completion program for students who have ideally completed the first two years of coursework (freshman and sophomore) online at UH Mānoa, a community college in the UH system, or from an accredited institution outside of the UH System.

The Bachelor of Education in Special Education program allows candidates to earn their bachelor's degree along with teacher licensure in special education. The Severe Disabilities and Autism (PK-12) specialization track are for those looking to specialize in working with students who have more comprehensive needs, often teaching in preschool, fully self-contained, or community-based instruction settings at any grade level.

This cohort program is offered statewide and is a series of coursework taken as the final two years of the bachelor's degree in education. Funding may be available to cover almost all tuition costs in return for teaching at least three years as a special education teacher in Hawaii public schools after graduation.