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Special Education Minor

Minor On-Campus Main Campus
DEGREE TYPE

Minor

PROGRAM TYPE

Undergraduate

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Help meet the growing need for educators who support every learner.

Minors are a secondary area of academic focus. A special education minor helps you develop the knowledge and skills needed to support students with diverse learning needs and abilities. Whether you're planning to become a classroom teacher or work in another educational setting, this minor provides valuable insight into inclusive teaching practices, student support strategies, and exceptional learner development.

By pairing a special education minor with your degree program, you'll be better prepared to create supportive learning environments and help all students succeed.

Special Education Minor

(15 Hours)

Required Courses

  • EX 311 Introduction to Children with Exceptionalities (3)

Choose 12 Hours:

  • EX 302 Language Development of Children with Exceptionalities (3)
  • EX 304 Behavior Management (3)
  • EX 373 Strategies and Techniques with a Learning Theory Base for Teaching Mild/Moderate Cross-Categorical (3)
  • EX 312 Diagnosis and Remediation of Mathematics Difficulties (3)
  • CD 230 Introduction to Communication Disorders (3)
  • EX 317 Assessment and Techniques of Teaching Children with Exceptionalities (3)
  • EX 305 Content Area Teaching, Learning and Transitioning for Secondary Students with Exceptionalities (3)

Location

Office

Scully 301

Mailing Address

One University Plaza, MS 5600
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701