Special Educational Needs Minor for Teachers

Professional Education

Complete a major certification program in education which includes:

• EDUC 309 - Methods/Materials for Teaching Reading II 3 cr. and/or
• EDUC 386 - Literacy in the Secondary School 3 cr. (see adviser)

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• EDUC 351 - Educating Students with Special and/or Other Needs in the General Education Environment 3 cr.
• EDUC 381 - Educational Psychology 2 cr.
• EDUC 398 - Student Teaching Variable cr.
• EDUC 400 - Seminar on Teaching for Intern Teachers 1-2 cr.

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• HD 261 - Child Growth and Development 3 cr. or
• HD 265 - Human Growth and Development: A Life-Span Approach 3 cr. or
• PSYC 260 - Introduction to Developmental Psychology 3 cr.

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• methods courses in your instructional areas

General Special Education

• EDUC 356 - Individual Assessment 3 cr.
• EDUC 362 - Classroom Management Techniques and Strategies 3 cr.
• EDUC 364 - Curriculum and Methods for Teaching Students with Disabilities I 3 cr.
• EDUC 368 - Career, Vocational and Community Education for Youth with Disabilities 3 cr.
• EDUC 369 - Curriculum and Methods for Teaching Students with Disabilities II 3 cr.
• EDUC 378 - Parent, Home and Agency Involvement in Educating Children and Youth with Disabilities 3 cr.
• EDUC 398 - Student Teaching Variable cr. (in certification area)
• CSD 367 - Survey of Communication Disorders for Educators 3 cr.

Areas of Specialization

Complete one of the following areas of certification:

State-Mandated Tests

Pass the state-mandated content test and reading test.

Note

State teacher licensing rules may change at any time due to legislative or licensing changes.