Special Education Non-Endorsable Minor

Program Description
The non-endorsable special education minor is offered to specifically prepare individuals for meeting the diverse tasks required in working with individuals with special needs, but not necessarily in a classroom. This minor is designed to provide a knowledge base for those interested in pursuing such majors as psychology, family studies, sociology, etc. A good example of the use of this minor would be an individual majoring in psychology with a non-endorsable minor in special education who plans to pursue a masters in School Psychology or become a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. Another example may be someone interested in pursuing a career in social work; this minor would be ideal for such pursuits. Please see a special education program advisor to discuss options.

A student may complete the Special Education Non-Endorsable Minor without gaining entry to the Teacher Certification Program or completing either the Professional Education Program or Secondary Education major. Under such circumstances a teacher certification endorsement in Special Education will not be granted. This option exists for those individuals who wish to work with children in settings that do not require teacher certification.

Graduation Requirements
Students must maintain a plan GPA of 3.0. No grade lower than a C in any course applied to the minor.

Program Learner Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate discipline-specific content knowledge, teaching methods, and learning strategies. [Academic Content Knowledge]
• Respond to principles of child development, cultural and community relevance, as well as individual interests and abilities to support and/or differentiate learning. [Individual, Family, & Community]
• Promote positive relationships through socio-emotional learning and student engagement to establish healthy learning communities. [Learning Community & Environment]
• Employ teaching cycle: evaluate student needs, plan instruction, deliver instruction, assess learning, reflect on effectiveness. [Assessment, Planning, & Instruction]
• Engage professionally as an educational team member. [Professional Attributes]