Special Education (SPED) and Related Services Minor
The Special Education & Related Services Minor will provide students with foundational knowledge and skills to support individuals with exceptionalities across various school-based and community settings.
This minor will attract students from diverse majors, including early childhood, elementary, and secondary subject areas, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to implement high-leverage practices and research-based strategies that foster a sense of belongingness in a range of learning and work environments.
Expanding recruitment efforts, the minor will serve as a pathway for students interested in working with individuals with exceptionalities (e.g., psychology, counseling), increasing ESE, Deaf Education, Disability Services program visibility and engagement with the broader community. By targeting prospective and current students and partnering with advisors, we can drive enrollment and broaden the impact of ESE, Deaf Education, Disability Services preparation.
EHD4013 Teaching Deaf Disabled & Deaf Multilingual Learners was formerly titled Deafness and Diversity to reflect state mandates to remove diversity from course names and titles (see APC 202508-66). SPA 4302, 4004, 4104, and 4250 are new courses submitted with APC 202508-47, a new minor in Communication Sciences and Disorders.
Students must earn a "C" grade or higher and an overall 2.5 GPA in the minor.
| Class | Hours (12) | Name (Pick 4 of the following courses) |
|---|---|---|
| EEX 4255 | 3 | High-Leverage Instructional Practices and Individual Planning for Learners with Exceptionalities |
| EEX 4275 | 3 | Instructional Strategies for Teaching Exceptional Learners in General Education Settings |
| EEX 4474 | 3 | Teaching Students with Moderate to Severe Disabilities |
| EEX 4484 | 3 | Mathematics Instruction for Learners with Exceptionalities |
| EEX 4607 | 3 | Intro to ABA |
| EEX 4604 | 3 | Classroom and Behavior Management |
| EEX 4779 | 3 | Disability Employment and Community Engagement |
| EEX 4281 | 3 | Career Development and Transition for Learners with Exceptionalities |
| EEX 4753 | 3 | Cooperative Consultation in Special Education |
| EEX 3005 (CD) | 3 | Introduction to Disabilities |
| EEX 3070 | 3 | Inclusion of Individuals with Disabilities |
| EEX 4024 | 3 | Disability Laws and Policies |
| EEX 3754 | 3 | Impact of Disabilities on Families Schools and Communities |
| EEX 3334 | 3 | UDL: Universal Design for Learning |
| EHD 4013 | 3 | Teaching Deaf Disabled and Deaf Multilingual Learners |
| EHD 4311 | 3 | Psychology and Education of the Deaf |
| SPA 43902 | 3 | Introduction to Audiology, Speech and Hearing |
| ASL 4205 | 3 | Teaching ASL - English Bilingual DHH Students |
| EHD 4290 | 3 | Differentiated Literacy Instruction for DHH Students |
| EHD 4291 | 3 | Curriculum and Instruction: Deaf Learners |
| SPA 4004 | 3 | Language Development |
| SPA 4104 | 3 | Neuroanatomy of Speech and Hearing |
| SPA 4250 | 3 | Introduction to Speech and Language Disorders |
| SPA 3003 | 3 | Phonetics |
| SPA 4302 | 3 | Auditory Rehabilitation and Speech Development Methods |