Special Education Minor
Candidates completing any licensure program in elementary, secondary, or all-grade education programs may be licensed in special education (Exceptional Needs: Mild Intervention) through completion of this 17-credit minor and attainment of passing scores on state mandated exams. During the student teaching experience, the pre-service candidate will be required to intern in a mild interventions setting (i.e. resource room, general education inclusion classroom). Program completers will be qualified to teach in their initial licensure area and in K-6 or 5-12 special education settings – a high need position in today’s schools.
Program Requirements
Required Courses
| EDUC 308 | Teaching Exceptional Learners | 2 |
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| ELED 308 | Teaching Exceptional Learners K-6 | 2 |
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| PSYC 287 | School-Age Growth & Development | 3 |
| SPED 210 | Foundations of Special Education: Theories, Laws and Processes | 2 |
| SPED 310 | Individualized Planning, Implementation & Delivery | 3 |
| SPED 410 | Reading & Writing Difficulties: Assessment & Intervention | 3 |
| SPED 411 | Practicum in Special Education | 1 |
| SPED 420 | Formal & Informal Assessment, Administration & Supervision | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 17