Special Education Minor

Program Overview

Explore the field of special education. Five courses (20 credits) comprise the minor in Special Education.

A Certification of Completion of Minor form needs to be completed at the beginning of a student’s final undergraduate semester at UNH. Forms are available from the Registrar’s Office or the Department of Education Office.

For more information, contact Cindy Glidden, Department Coordinator, cindy.glidden@unh.edu, 209 Morrill Hall, (603) 862-2311.

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Vincent J. Connelly

Associate Professor

Cindy L. Glidden

Academic Department Coordinator/Student Advisor

Curriculum & Requirements

Requirements for the Program

A minor consists of 20 credits in Education Department courses. The specific courses required for the minor are:

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Required Courses
EDUC 750	Introduction to Exceptionality	4
EDUC 756	Supporting Families of Individuals with Exceptionalities ¹	4
Choose one of the following: ²		4
EDUC 751A	Educating Exceptional Learners: Elementary
EDUC 751B	Educating Exceptional Learners: Secondary
EDUC 751C	Educating Exceptional Learners: Related Services
Elective Courses
Choose two of the following:		8
EDUC 556	Mentoring Adolescents with Disabilities in the Transition to Work ³
EDUC 720	Integrating Technology into Classroom
EDUC 752	Contemporary Issues in Learning Disabilities
EDUC 753	Contemporary Issues in Behavioral Disabilities
EDUC 754	Contemporary Issues in Developmental Disabilities
EDUC 757	Contemporary Issues in Autism Spectrum Disorders
EDUC 760	Introduction to Young Children with Special Needs
EDUC 761	Inclusive Curriculum for Young Children with Special Needs
EDUC 762	Curriculum for Young Children with Special Needs: Evaluation and Program Design
EDUC #776	Reading for Learners with Special Needs
One course taken at UNH in a closely related department
Total Credits		20

Offered Fall semester and Summer only

Section to be determined by the undergraduate major and future career interests

May be taken twice as the content/readings are different each semester

No more than one required course or one elective may be a transfer course. A three-credit course taken transferred from another school will count for three credits at UNH, not four credits. A minor in Special Education does NOT lead to a teaching certification.

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Program Objectives

The Special Education Minor provides students with the opportunity to explore special education as a professional career choice. This minor provides a pathway to the Department of Education's professional graduate preparation program. It will also allow students who wish to gain a greater understanding of the diversity of individuals with disabilities to study their characteristics and needs and the institutional response to assisting those individuals with a disability.

Objectives

To provide an overview of disabilities
To provide an understanding of inclusive community and public school options
To enhance the understanding of diversity within our schools
To provide an understanding of the impact of disabilities on families, schools and communities

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