Minor in Special Education
The Special Education minor consists of interdisciplinary coursework designed to familiarize students with the field of special education and disability studies and to gain knowledge and experience with theory and research in these areas. Students will explore the personal, historical, political, cognitive, and contextual factors that play a role in the lives of students with disabilities and in the lives of their advocates. Students will explore the career of Education Specialist while learning about various pathways to working with students with disabilities.
Students must earn a minimum grade of C- in all courses for the minor.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements (12 Units) | ||
| EDSP 101 | 1 | 3 |
| WGS 75 | Introduction to Disability Studies | 3 |
| EDUC 100A | Educating Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Settings | 2 |
| EDUC 100B | Educating Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Settings Lab | 1 |
| EDSP 119 | Legal and Social Foundations of Inclusive Education 1 | 3 |
| Elective Options (6 Units) | ||
| Contexts for Development | 3 | |
| Choose one of the following: 2 | ||
| Family Communication | ||
| Family Stress and Coping: Multicultural Focus | ||
| Child and Adolescent Development in Context | ||
| Gender & Disability | ||
| Language and Cognition | 3 | |
| Choose one of the following: 2 | ||
| Language, Culture, and Critical Thinking | ||
| Introduction to Deaf Studies | ||
| Language Development | ||
| Development of Learning and Memory | ||
| Total Units | 18 | |
| 1 | CHAD majors may not use EDSP 101 or EDSP 119 to fulfill requirements for the major. |
| 2 | Some of these courses have prerequisites. Consult the course catalog to ensure you have met them prior to enrolling. |