University Park, College of Education (SPLED)
This minor provides undergraduate students with the opportunity for concentrated work in instructional practices to support the achievement of students with special education needs in general education classrooms. Students will observe effective teachers at work, and learn strategies for creating a positive classroom environment that will promote student growth and achievement, effective instructional practices for students with special education needs, and techniques for assessing the academic progress of students. The targeted instructional practices have been demonstrated to be effective both with students with and those without special education needs. The targeted instructional practices have been demonstrated to be effective both with and without students with special education needs.
The minor in Special Education responds to the growing need to provide appropriate instructional services to students with special education needs in general education classrooms.
A grade of C or better is required for all courses in the minor.
Scheduling Recommendation by Semester Standing given like (Sem: 1-2)
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MINOR: 24 credits
PRESCRIBED COURSES (12 credits)
EDPSY 014(3) (Sem: 1-4)
SPLED 400(4), SPLED 419(2), SPLED 461(3) (Sem: 5-8)
ADDITIONAL COURSES (12 credits)
EDPSY 010 GS(3), HD FS 229 GS(3) or HD FS 239 GS(3) (Sem: 1-4)
SPLED 403A(3) or SPLED 403B(3) (Sem: 5-8)
Select 6 credits from CSD 146 US;IL(3), CSD 218(3), CSD 269 GS;US;IL(3), CSD 300 US;IL(3), RHS 100 GS;US;IL(3), RHS 402(3), or RPTM 277 US(3) (Sem: 5-8)
Last Revised by the Department: Spring Semester 2013
Blue Sheet Item #: 41-05-084
Review Date: 02/19/2013
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