Special Education Minor
https://cola.unh.edu/education/program/minor/special-education
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.
A minor consists of 20 credits in Education Department courses. The specific courses required for the minor are:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| EDUC 650 | Introduction to Disability in Inclusive Schools and Communities | 4 |
| EDUC 656 | Advocating for Diverse and Inclusive Family-School-Community Partnerships | 4 |
| Choose one of the following: 1 | 4 | |
| Inclusive Elementary Education: Literacies and Learning for Diverse Learners | ||
| Methods of Inclusive Secondary Education: Literacies, Learning, and Transitions | ||
| Elective Courses | ||
| Choose two of the following: | 8 | |
| Peer to Peer Mentoring for Students with Disabilities 2 | ||
| Educational Technology | ||
| Math with Technology in Early Education | ||
| Contemporary Issues in Learning Disabilities | ||
| Contemporary Issues in Autism Spectrum Disorders | ||
| Introduction to Young Children with Special Needs | ||
| Designing Curriculum for Inclusive, Equitable Settings for Young Children (birth-8) | ||
| Curriculum for Young Children with Special Needs: Evaluation and Program Design | ||
One course taken at UNH in a closely related department | ||
| Total Credits | 20 | |
- 1
Section to be determined by the undergraduate major and future career interests
- 2
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.