Special Education, Minor
Learn more about the process of teaching and learning as it relates to individuals with disabilities through Saint Louis University’s minor in special education, which is open to non-education majors. Gain new tools to assess, intervene and support learners with disabilities through this minor program. Courses also address federal laws covering the rights of individuals with disabilities.
The minor complements degree programs in health-related fields such as occupational therapy; physical therapy; and speech, language and hearing sciences; as well as degrees in social work, psychology, sociology and public health.
Students seeking SLU's minor in special education will encounter faculty who understand and research the impact of disabilities on individuals and their families and the necessary educational and public policies to support them. The qualified faculty have K-12 special education teaching experience and care deeply about students.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| Learner Support | 3 | |
| Exceptional Learners | ||
| Inclusive Practices for Learner Support 1 | ||
| Inclusive Teaching Methods | 3 | |
| Inclusive Practices in Instructional Settings (Birth-Grade 12) | ||
| Methods of Teaching Exceptional Learners 1 | ||
| Community | 2-3 | |
| Developing Strength-Based Class Communities in Specialized Settings | ||
| Professionalism and Collaboration for Educators Working with Exceptional Learners 1 | ||
| Elective Courses | 6-7 | |
Elective courses. Students can select a course to take from two (2) or three (3)A of the following course areasB: (Notes: A - Three (3) courses may be required if the total credit hours does not reach 15 credits. B -Two (2) or three (3) elective courses are required but elective courses cannot come from the same content are e.g. you cannot only take both language course.) | ||
Language | ||
| Language Acquisition and Supports for Learners with Special Needs | ||
| Foundations for Supporting Exceptional and Bilingual Emergent Learners 1 | ||
Methods | ||
| Designing and Implementing Curriculum for Learners with Mild/Moderate Educational Needs | ||
| Methods of Teaching Exceptional Learners 1 | ||
Assessment | ||
| Assessment to Inform Special Education Programming | ||
| Process of Special Education 1 | ||
Professional Practice | ||
| Transition and Independence for Learners with Special Needs | ||
| Professionalism and Collaboration for Educators Working with Exceptional Learners 1 | ||
| Total Credits | 15 | |
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Department approval needed
For additional admission questions, please contact:
Saint Louis University School of Education
314-977-3292
slued@slu.edu