Special Education, Minor

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The Special Education (SED) Minor provides students with the opportunity to explore issues of access and inclusion in K-12 education. SED minors will gain comprehensive knowledge related to valuing diversity and accommodating and supporting individuals with disabilities. The Special Education Minor comprises 20 credits as described below and is open to students in any major. A grade of B- or higher must be achieved in all special education courses to complete the minor successfully. Interested students must complete an application and essay, and submit it to the Special Education Department. Applicants meeting the following requirements will be considered for admission (based on the enrollment capacity of the program):

Current GPA of at least 3.000
12 earned credits
Essay indicating student rationale for minor
Interview with a special education faculty member

NOTE: Courses from other institutions are not automatically equivalent for the minor.

Twenty Credits from the Following:

SED 100 - Introduction to Special Education Credits: 4
SED 106 - Sign Language Credits: 4 (Note: Does not meet Maine special education certification requirements)
SED 210 - Assessment in Special Education Credits: 4
SED 215 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Classroom Management in Special Education Credits: 4
SED 216 - Universal Design for Learning Credits: 4
SED 222 - Understanding Students with Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities Credits: 4
SED 301 - Fundamentals of Literacy Instruction in Special Education Credits: 4
SED 307 - Mathematics Methods in Special Education Credits: 4
SED 314 - Content Area Literacy Methods in Special Education Credits: 4
SED 320 - Transition, Advocacy, and Self-Determination Credits: 4
SED 360 - Teaching Children with Learning and Behavior Problems in the Regular Classroom Credits: 4 (for Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education, and Early Childhood Special Education majors only)
SED 361 - Teaching Students with Disabilities and At-Risk Conditions in the Secondary General Classroom Credits: 4 (for Secondary/Middle Education majors only)
SED 419 - Assistive and Instructional Technology in Special Education Credits: 4
SED 429 - Individualized Positive Behavior Supports Credits: 4
SED 450 - Special Education Regulations and Practice Credits: 4
SED 177 - Topics in Special Education Credits: 1-4 (as approved by advisor)
SED 277 - Topics in Special Education Credits: 2-4 (as approved by advisor)
SED 377 - Topics in Special Education Credits: 2-4 (as approved by advisor)
SED 477 - Topics in Special Education Credits: 2-4 (as approved by advisor)

Total Credits for the Minor: 20

A minimum of one third of the required credits must be earned at UMF for a minor to be awarded.