Special Needs Minor

Required credits for this minor: 20

This minor compliments all education majors (i.e., early childhood, elementary, secondary) and potential service providers (i.e., health care, fitness and wellness). It provides the breadth and depth of content and methods necessary to provide developmentally appropriate supports for a variety of individuals with special needs in multiple settings. Students seeking this minor have flexibility to adapt their program to fit career goals/interests through selecting appropriate elective courses. This minor will NOT lead to certification for special education, but coursework may be applied to a special education teaching major.