Inclusive Special Education Minor

The Inclusive Special Education Minor provides frameworks for the teaching and learning of all PK-12 students. Students will take coursework in both theory and practice in PK-12 student learning and inclusive educational practices. Open to any major and recommended for education majors and majors in education-related fields including speech pathology and social work. This minor can usually be completed within a four-year program. This minor does not lead to a teaching licensure, certificate, or endorsement. Students may declare the special education minor using this form.

Program Requirements

(18 semester hours)

Required Courses
EDP 201Human Development and Learning in Social and Educational Contexts3
EDP 256Psychology of the Exceptional Learner3
Select from the following to complete 18 hours:12
Introduction to Disability Studies
Methods I: Learners with Moderate to Intensive Needs
Action Research/Problem-Based Seminar in Exceptional Education/Developmental Differences
Methods II for Learners with Moderate - Intensive Needs
Collaboration and the Law in Special Education
Student-Centered Practices to Support Social and Emotional Needs
Total Credit Hours18