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
| ELED 421 | Reading & Language Arts I | 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 |
| EDUC 456 | Student Teaching II | 0 or 4 |
(EDUC 456 required if not included in the major)
Total Credit Hours: 15-19