The minor in Special Education offers courses in foundations of special education, assessment practices, and methods for supporting students with disabilities in general education classrooms and community contexts. Students apply to the minor by completing an application available through the Special Education program (spedmin@uvm.edu). Fall applications are due by October 15; Spring applications are due March 15. Accepted students must meet with an advisor to develop an approved program plan.
The 18-credit Special Education Minor is most often accessed by UVM students who wish to learn more about supporting persons with disabilities in inclusive classrooms and community settings. Students have the option of completing the 18-hour requirement through a range of options drawing from the fields of: Special Education and Behavioral Mental Health, Special Education and Communication Sciences, and Special Education and Psychology.
Requirements
18 credits including:
| Requirement Description | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| EDSP 1050 | Iss Aff Persons W/Disabil 1 | 3 |
| Choose 1 of the following: | 3 | |
| Behavior Intervention | ||
| Indiv Prac for Inclusion | ||
| Select 6 credits from the following EDSP/ ECSP Core Courses: | 6 | |
| Assessment in EI/ECSE | ||
| Math Interventions: K-21 | ||
| Rlating/Rspnding To Cmnty Nds | ||
| Mtg Instrctl Needs All Stdnts | ||
| Assessment in Special Ed: K-21 | ||
| Preventing School Shootings | ||
| Collab&Cmmunication in Sch&Com | ||
| Culture of Disability | ||
| Global Resilience Fam-Schl-Com | ||
| Early Lit and Math Curriculum | ||
| Select 6 additional credits from the list above or from the following options: | 6 | |
| American Sign Language I | ||
| American Sign Language II | ||
| American Sign Language III | ||
| American Sign Language IV | ||
| Understanding Deaf Culture | ||
| Intro to Disordered Comm | ||
| Introduction to Phonetics | ||
| Dev of Spoken Language | ||
| Speech & Hearing Science | ||
| Cognition & Language | ||
| Autism Spect Dis:Assess&Interv | ||
| Developing Curriculum for MLs | ||
| Fmly Schl & Cmty Collaboration | ||
| Indiv Prac for Inclusion | ||
| Special Topics (Early Childhood Internship) | ||
| Personal Health | ||
| Race, Bullying &Discrim | ||
| Literacy Interventions: K-21 | ||
| Special Topics (Check with advisor) | ||
| Special Topics (Travel Study to the Azores) | ||
| Adapted Physical Activity | ||
| The Helping Relationship | ||
| Introduction to Linguistics | ||
| Phonetics | ||
| Syntax | ||
| Pragmatics | ||
| Adolescence | ||
| Emotional Devlmt & Temperament | ||
| Social Development | ||
| Fit Kids: Early Learning Focus | ||
| Behav Disorders of Childhood | ||
| Fit Kids: Mental Health Focus | ||