What is special education?
In the special education minor, you’ll learn how to help students with disabilities develop to their fullest potential by providing instruction tailored to meet their educational needs. You’ll learn about the range of individuals with disabilities, diversity within schools, and inclusive community and public-school options, as well as the impact of disabilities on families, schools and communities. Focus your studies to match your interests. The minor can be combined with a major such as social work or health care to enhance your career goals or future studies. The minor provides a pathway to the Department of Education's professional graduate preparation program.
Why study special education at UNH?
Our philosophy emphasizes the right of students with disabilities to the same life-enhancing opportunities and experiences as non-disabled students. Community engagement is central to the mission of the education department, and you’ll have an array of opportunities as a result of our strong collaborative relationships with schools and community agencies in the region and internationally. Several outreach programs work in the surrounding communities to provide special needs services. In addition,the department offers several options for continuing studies in special education through graduate and post-graduate studies.
Potential career areas
- Education coordination
- Educational advocacy
- Guidance counseling
- Law
- Lobbying
- Pediatric hospital education
- Preschool teaching
- Program administration
- Social work
- Special needs education