Special Education, Minor
Learn more about the process of teaching and learning as it relates to individuals with disabilities through Saint Louis University’s minor in special education, which is open to non-education majors.
Gain new tools to assess, intervene and support learners with disabilities through this minor program. Courses also address federal laws covering the rights of individuals with disabilities.
The minor complements degree programs in health-related fields such as occupational therapy; physical therapy; and speech, language and hearing sciences; as well as degrees in social work, psychology, sociology and public health.
Students seeking SLU's minor in special education will encounter faculty who understand and research the impact of disabilities on individuals and their families and the necessary educational and public policies to support them. The qualified faculty have K-12 special education teaching experience and care deeply about students.
SLU's minor in special education does not qualify for state certification.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: (16 credits) | ||
| EDSP 4310 | Ed & Psych of the Exp Ind | 3 |
| or EDUC 1300 | Exceptional Learners | |
| EDSP 3700 | Intro to Disabilities Studies | 3 |
| EDSP 3560 | Special Ed. Process | 3 |
| EDSP 4600 | Medical Implications in Special Education | 3 |
| EDSP 4510 | Collaboration in Special Education | 2 |
| EDSP 4240 | Classroom Organization and Management (Early Childhood, ECSE, Elementary, Special Education) | 3 |
| or EDSP 4250 | Classroom Organization and Management (Middle, Secondary and Special Education) | |
| Elective: please choose 1 class from the following: | 3 | |
EDI 3015 | Creative Arts & Play | |
EDI 3001 | English Language Learners in the Mainstream Classroom | |
EDF 3840 | Professional Ethics | |
EDL 3892 | Leadership and Service Seminar | |
EDSP 4470 | Teach Meth for Inc Class EC/EL | |
or EDSP 4480 | Teaching Method Incl Class Mid & Sec | |
| Total Credits | 20 | |
Continuation Standards
Students must maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.00 for acceptance and continuation. Courses must be completed with no grade lower than a C. A grade of C- does not satisfy the requirement.
For additional admission questions, please contact:
Saint Louis University School of Education
314-977-3292
slued@slu.edu