Special Education Minor
The Minor in Special Education is intended for students who plan to enter a graduate teacher education program and be licensed to teach Special Education. While the minor is not a requirement for admission to the PSU College of Education, Special Education Program (SPED), it does include all the prerequisites and highly recommended courses for admission to the program. Students seeking a license for teaching special education must complete a graduate-level program. The Graduate School of Education recommends students for teacher licensure at the completion of the Special Education Program.
Requirements
Core Courses
| Psy 311U | Human Development | 4 |
| Mth 211 | Foundations Of Elementary Mathematics I | 4 |
| Mth 212 | Foundations Of Elementary Mathematics II | 4 |
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| Mth 213 | Foundations Of Elementary Mathematics III | 4 |
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| CI 432 | Computer Applications for the Classroom | 3 |
| Ed 420 | Introduction to Education and Society | 4 |
| SpEd 410 | Historical and Contemporary Issues in Disability Studies | 3 |
| SpEd 417 | Introduction to Special Education | 4 |
| SpEd 418 | Survey of Exceptional Learners | 3 |
| SpEd 460 | Outdoor Education/Recreation With Persons With Disabilities | 6 |
Elective (choose one class): (2-4 credits)
| G 355 | Earth and Space Sciences for Elementary Educators | 4 |
| Psy 460 | Child Psychology | 4 |
| Psy 461U | Psychology of Adolescence and Early Maturity | 4 |
| Sci 311U | Teaching Everyday Science | 4 |
| SpEd 455 | Working With LEP Children Who Have Special Needs | 2 |
| SpHr 365U | Survey of Speech, Language, and Hearing Disorders | 4 |
| SpHr 372U | Speech and Language Development in Children | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: 41-43
The total may vary depending on the transfer of community college equivalent courses which carry, in some cases, fewer credits. A minimum of 18 credits must be upper-division. Only grades of C- or above may be counted toward these requirements. Students must take all coursework for differentiated grades. At least 16 credits must be in residence at PSU. A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 in coursework is required.