Program Requirements

Hours: 18-19

Minor Core Courses - 7 Hours 

EDU 207/PSY 207 Educational Psychology (3)
SED 215 Human Exceptionalities (3)
SED 215S Service Learning: Human Exceptionalities (1) EXP

Minor Elective Courses - 11-12 Hours (Choose Four Courses)*

Prefix Codes:

  • AED - Art Education
  • AYA - Adolescent to Young Adult Education
  • EDU - Education
  • MCE - Middle Childhood Education
  • PRM - Primary Education
  • RDI - Reading
  • SED - Special Education
  • SPR – Special Ed + Primary

*Practicum Courses and Student Teaching do NOT satisfy this requirement.

Learner Characteristics

SPR 250 Observing and Understanding Child Development (3)
SPR 351 Introduction to Instructional Strategies for Students with Mild/Moderate Needs (3)

The Learning Context

AYA 345 Introduction to Secondary Education (3)
EDU 356 Classroom Management (3)
MCE 300 Introduction to Middle School (3)
SED 340 Teaching in an Inclusive Setting (3)

Teaching Methods

AED 290 Comprehensive Art Ed I (3)
EDU 217 Technology in the Instructional Process (2)
EDU 355 Methods of Teaching Mathematics (3)
EDU 383 Methods of Teaching Science (3)
EDU 384 Methods of Teaching Social Studies (3)
EDU 386 Methods of Teaching Language Arts (3)
RDI 215 Foundations in Literacy  (3)
RDI 311 Content Area Reading (3)
RDI 330 Phonics and Linguistics (3)
RDI 331 Methods of Teaching Comprehension, Vocabulary, and Writing (3)
RDI 338 Assessment, Instruction, and Intervention in Reading (3)
SPR 250 Observing and Understanding Child Development (3)
SPR 330 Assessment and Diagnosis in Special Education (3)
SPR 337 Methods of Teaching Math: Algebra and Geometry (3)
SPR 345 Methods of Transition Planning in Special Education (3)
SPR 380 Methods for Teaching Students with Mild/Moderate Needs (3)

A grade of "C" or higher is required in all minor courses.
Residency requirement: 6 hours