Special Education Minor

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Program Director: Dr. Jaylia Prussing

Gain a deeper understanding of the services offered to people with differing abilities and learn strategies to support individuals with diverse needs.

Minor Requirements

Note: A minor in Special Education does not lead to a North Dakota endorsement; however, the content and practices involved in a Special Education minor will be valuable to general education teachers and may be valuable to other human service majors such as occupational therapy, physical therapy, psychology and/or social work.

Required Courses:

Minor requires a total of 9 unique credits not required for declared major

EDU 383 - Foundations of Inclusive Classrooms 2 Semester Credit(s)
EDU 412 - Behavior Strategies & Supports 2 Semester Credit(s)

Choose a Minimum of 8 Credits from the Following Courses:

(8 total credits minimum)

EDU 339 - English Learners (EL) & Language Development 2 Semester Credit(s)
EDU 388 - Methods of Education for Learners with Moderate/Severe Intellectual Disabilities 3 Semester Credit(s)
EDU 392 - Transition Issues for Learners with Disabilities 3 Semester Credit(s)
EDU 409 - Introduction to Integrated Assessment 2 Semester Credit(s)
EDU 410 - Practicum in Special Education 2 Semester Credit(s)
EDU 413 - School Community Relations 2 Semester Credit(s)
EDU 415 - Integrated Assessment II 2 Semester Credit(s)
EDU 429 - Assistive Technology 2 Semester Credit(s)
PED 313 - Adaptive Physical Education 2 Semester Credit(s)
PSY 332 - Child and Adolescent Psychology 3 Semester Credit(s)
PSY 406 - Abnormal Psychology 3 Semester Credit(s)