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 Graduate School 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 |
| | or | |
| Mth 213 | Foundations Of Elementary Mathematics III | 4 |
| | | |
| 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.