Special Educational Needs Minor for Teachers

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This minor is administered by the School of Education . Additional policies for this minor are available at this link.

The Special Educational Needs Minor for Teachers consists of at least 32 credits.

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)
EDUC 351 - Educating Students with Special or Other Needs in the General Education Environment 3 cr.
EDUC 381 - Educational Psychology 2 cr.
EDUC 398 - Student Teaching 1-16 cr.
EDUC 400 - Student Teaching Seminar 1-2 cr.
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.
methods courses in your instructional areas

Note

Certification grade levels depend on initial certification program and will include Cross-Categorical Special Education as well as the area of specialty.

General Special Education

EDUC 356 - Individual Assessment 3 cr.
EDUC 362 - Classroom Management Techniques and Strategies 3 cr.
EDUC 364 - Curriculum and Strategies for Students with Special Needs 3 cr.
EDUC 368 - Career, Vocational and Community Education for Youth with Disabilities 3 cr.
EDUC 378 - Parent, Home and Agency Involvement in Educating Children and Youth with Disabilities 3 cr.
EDUC 398 - Student Teaching 1-16 cr. (in certification area)

Areas of Specialization

Complete one of the following areas of certification:

Emotional Behavioral Disabilities (EBD)

No additional coursework required.

Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD)

EDUC 310 - Materials/Methods for Teaching Language Arts 3 cr.

Intellectual Disabilities (ID)

No additional coursework required.

Notes

See the Student Teaching section of this catalog for additional licensing requirements.

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