Requirements for the Minor

The School of Education offers a minor in special education which provides students with a basic understanding of special education law, the needs of diverse learners, and assessment and instructional strategies to support access to the general education curriculum for children with special needs. For elementary education majors, the minor in special education requires only four additional courses. The minor in special education is available to students in all majors. It includes five courses and a field experience:

• SE 296 - Introduction to Special Education
• ED 438 - Field Experience: Special Education
• SE 482 - Assessment and Evaluation for Special Education
• SE 483 - Collaboration and Consultation for Students with Special Needs
• SE 485 - Curriculum and Instruction for Special Education
• SE 495 - Improving Access to the General Curriculum for All Learners