Special Education Minor

The special education minor will provide students interested in individuals with special needs foundational knowledge of the field. The minor program of study in special education consists of a total of 18 credit hours, 12 which are prescribed and 6 special education electives. This program does not qualify the student for initial teacher licensure in North Carolina. Hours completed, however, may be sused to statisfy requirements in an approved program.

Required Courses (12 hours total)

Course Number/Course Title	Semester Hours
SPE 2310 - Introduction to Exceptional Individuals	3
SPE 2320 - Transition Service Delivery for Students with Disabilities	3
SPE 3320 - Characteristics of Students with High Incidence	3
SPE 3340 - Characteristics of Students with Behavior Disorders	3
Subtotal	12

Electives (6 hours) Select a minimum of six semester hours from the following courses.

Course Number/Course Title	Semester Hours
SPE 3305 - Methods of Teaching Math to Students with Special Needs	3
SPE 3315 - Behavior and Classroom Management	3
SPE 3323 - Language and Communication Disorders	3
SPE 3325 - Methods of Enhancing Reading Skills for Student with Exceptional Needs	3
*SPE 4320 - Assessment and Evaluation of Exceptional Students	3
*SPE 4325 - Instructional Methods for the Inclusive General Curriculum Classroom	3
Total Semester Hours	18

*Admittance to the EPP is a prerequisite for these courses.