Minor in Special Education, General (15 Hours)

A student may earn an undergraduate minor in Special Education which generally consists of a minimum of 15 semester hours of credit from courses offered by the special education program. Each minor is individually designed by the student and the Coordinator of the Special Education Program. Students must design the minor prior to the last two semesters of residence at Appalachian, and they must seek approval from their home college prior to contracting for the minor in Special Education.

After being approved for the minor in Special Education, students may take five (5) of the following six (6) courses unless other courses have been identified in consultation with the Special Education Coordinator.

• SPE 3310 - Research and Issues in Special Education (3)
• SPE 3350 - Characteristics, Theories, and Diagnosis of Students with Learning Differences: General and Adapted Curriculum (3)
• SPE 3360 - Psychoeducational Strategies with Special Needs Learners: General and Adapted Curriculum (3)
• SPE 3370 - Introduction to Developmental Disabilities: General and Adapted Curriculum (3)
• SPE 3374 - Assessment in Special Education (3)
• SPE 3380 - Assistive Technology in Special Education (3)

Note:

STUDENTS MUST MEET WITH THE SPECIAL EDUCATION COORDINATOR (identified above) PRIOR TO TAKING COURSES IN THE MINOR.

Contact: Dr. Chris Van Loan
vanloancl@appstate.edu