Special Education Minor

Print Degree Planner (opens a new window) |

A special education minor may be pursued by students in any other major. Students who wish to minor in special education will complete 18 credit hours including 15 credit hours of special education courses. These courses provide additional background information about the special needs population including instructional strategies for teaching diverse learners in the public school setting. These courses also include a focus on behavior management techniques, assessment approaches, and the use of assistive technology for students with exceptionalities.

Minor Requirements (18 credits)

A special education minor may be pursued by students in any other major. Students who wish to minor take the following sequence of courses:

Required Courses (15 credits)

SPED 305 - Behavior Management 3 credits
SPED 322 - Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies Adaptations for Students with Exceptional Needs 3 credits
SPED 389 - Survey of Exceptional Children 3 credits
SPED 411 - Assistive Technology and Augmentative Communication in the General Curriculum 3 credits
SPED 451 - Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorder 3 credits

3 credits from the following:

EDUC 245 - Human Growth, Development, and Learning 3 credits
PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology 3 credits
PSYC 215 - Psychopathology 3 credits
PSYC 357 - Psychopathology of Childhood and Adolescence 3 credits