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 Impairments 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.