Special Education Minor
The Special Education Minor at MSUM offers students an opportunity to enhance their knowledge and skills related to individuals with diverse needs. Any student admitted to the university can declare the minor in special education. The minor is recommended not only for Elementary Inclusive Education or Secondary/K-12 teacher education candidates, but also for students majoring in Social Work, Speech/Language Hearing Sciences, Psychology, or other human services fields. The minor is also available to North Dakota State University and Concordia College students through Tri-College registration.
Students who want to pursue the Special Education minor can declare the minor through their Registrar’s office. Students must complete a minimum of 18 credits to fulfill requirements for the minor.
Special Education Minor Requirements
Special Education Minor Courses
Total Credits: 18
Core Requirements (9 credits)
- SPED 225 Individuals with Exceptionalities (3)
- SPED 471 Behavior and Environment Management (3)
- SPED 480 Legal/Social Foundations of Special Education (3)
Restricted Electives (9 credits)
Choose nine credits of electives from the following list:
- EECE 220 Foundations of Early Childhood & Early Childhood Special Education (3)
- SPED 402 Characteristics of Students with Mild Disabilities (3)
- SPED 404 Best Practices in Teaching I (3)
- SPED 413 Teaching in Inclusive Environments (3)
- SPED 414 IEP Policies and Methods (2)
- SPED 419 Biomedical Aspects of Physical and Health Disabilities (3)
- SPED 431 Survey of Autism Spectrum Disorders (3)
- SPED 455 Characteristics of Students with Learning and Behavior Problems (4)