Special Education

College of Education and Behavioral Sciences

Minor Requirements — 18 Credits

This program is designed for undergraduate students who desire a special education minor to accompany any major or teacher licensure program other than a special education program. Additional requirements in other special education programs must be met before students with a minor are eligible for special education licensure.

Minor requirements

Required Minor credits - 6 hours

EDSE 201	Culture of Special Education	3
EDSE 203	The Individualized Education Program and the Collaborative Process	3

Elective Minor Credits - 12 hours

Choose 12 credits from the following courses (at least 6 credits must be at the 300-level or higher):

ART 248	Introduction to Art Education/Art for the Exceptional Child	3
ASL 101	American Sign Language I	3
ASL 102	American Sign Language II	3
EDSE 320	Assessment in Special Education	3
EDSE 322	K-12 Methods in Special Education	3
EDSE 325	Behavioral Dimensions of Students with Exceptionalities I	3
EDSE 326	Behavioral Dimensions of Students with Exceptionalities II	3
EDSE 331	Typical and Atypical Development of Young Children	3
EDSE 334	Evidence-based Practices for Young Learners, 5 to 8 Years	3
EDSE 360	Adaptation, Modification, and Integration of Curriculum for the Secondary Exceptional Learner	3
EDSE 380	Introduction to the Education of the Gifted and Talented	3
EDSE 422	Directed Studies	1-3
EDSE 430	Exceptional Student in the Elementary Classroom	2
EDSE 433	Exceptional Students in the Regular Classroom	2
EDSE 434	Collaborative Practice with Families and Professionals	3
EDSE 442	Language and Literacy for Students with Severe Delays	3
EDSE 460	Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students with Disabilities	3
EDSE 541	Introduction to Visual Impairment and Deaf-Blindness	3
EDSE 550	Foundations of Deaf Education	3

NOTE: EDSE 320 and EDSE 325 are recommended.

NOTE: Please note that students must be at least a junior and have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher to take 500 level courses.