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 without meeting additional teaching licensure requirements. 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:

EDU 267 - Cultural Diversity & Human Relations 2 Semester Credit(s)
EDU 383 - Foundations of Inclusive Classrooms 2 Semester Credit(s)
EDU 412 - Behavior Strategies & Supports 2 Semester Credit(s)
EDU 413 - School Community Relations 2 Semester Credit(s)

Choose a Minimum of 9 Credits from the Following Courses:

The minor requires a total of 9 unique credits not required for declared major(s).

EDU 227 - AVID Tutorials & Methodologies 1 Semester Credit(s)
EDU 337 - Inclusion in Early Childhood Setting 2 Semester Credit(s)
EDU 338 - Social Emotional Foundations of Early Childhood Education 2 Semester Credit(s)
EDU 339 - English Learners (EL) & Language Development 2 Semester Credit(s)
EDU 387 - Methods for Mild to Moderate Needs 2 Semester Credit(s)
EDU 388 - Methods for Extensive Support Needs 2 Semester Credit(s)
EDU 392 - Leadership, Procedures & Transitions 3 Semester Credit(s)
EDU 393 - Mild to Moderate Needs Practicum 1 Semester Credit(s)
EDU 415 - Assessment in Special Education 3 Semester Credit(s)
PED 313 - Adaptive Physical Education 2 Semester Credit(s)
Psychology Elective: Choose One
PSY 332 - Child and Adolescent Psychology 3 Semester Credit(s)
or
PSY 406 - Abnormal Psychology 3 Semester Credit(s)
Optional:
EDU 426 - Student Teaching - Special Education 4-12 Semester Credit(s) Students eligible for student teaching within the University of Mary’s Department of Education may choose to complete a 4-credit special education student teaching experience as part of the special education minor elective requirements. Please consult with your advisor, student teaching director, and/or special eduaction program director for further details.