Special Education (P-12) Minor
The Special Education (P-12) minor prepares students to teach students with disabilities at all school grade levels. The program focuses on the content of the discipline, as well as, the pedagogical skills necessary for teaching in a school classroom. In order to teach with a minor, students must also have an Education major in another area. Students majoring in Elementary Education (K-8) should also consider the Elementary Education (K-8) and Special Education (P-12) Combined major.
For specific Student Learning Outcomes see Education and Special Education.
Minor/Professional Education Program Requirements
Required classes:
| SPED 200 | Introduction to Exceptional Children | 3 |
| SPED 206 | Collab & Conf Tech for Educators | 3 |
| SPED 304 | Students W/ High Incidence Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED 305 | Students With Low Incidence Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED 323 | Assmnt & Evaluation in Special Education | 3 |
| SPED 408 | Methods for Teaching Stu W/ Disabilities | 3 |
II. Other Program Requirements
Required classes:
| ED 305 | Classroom Management | 2 |
| ED 324/SPED 324 | Diagnostic-Based Interventions in Literacy Instruction | 3 |
| ED 412 | Measurement and Assessment in Teaching | 3 |
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| PSY 203 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
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| PSY 227 | Child & Adolescent Psychology | 3 |
III. Teacher Licensure
To obtain teacher licensure in Special Education (K-12), a student must complete:
| ED 408 | Student Teaching- Minor Only | 5 |
| or | |
| ED 410 | Student Teaching - Major Or Major/Minor | 12 |
IV. Acceptance into the Teacher Education Program and Student Teaching
Students pursuing a major in any Teacher Education Program must be accepted to the program. See Acceptance into the Teacher Education Program for specific details.
In order for students to student teach, they must submit an application. See Admission to Student Teaching for specific details.
Note:
- All Special Education (P-12) students must meet the following requirements: 1) earn a grade of “C-” or better in all Professional Education Requirements, Minor Program Requirements, and Other Program Requirements; 2) earn a minimum 2.5 cumulative grade point average; 3) earn a minimum 2.65 grade point average in Minor Program Requirements and in Other Program Requirements; and 4) earn a minimum 2.65 grade point average in Professional Education Requirements.
- See Secondary Education Requirements and Professional Education Requirements for Secondary Education.