Special Education Minor
Elementary Education students may select a minor in Special Education to fulfill their standard teaching concentration requirement. This sequence of courses also qualifies the candidate to earn the LBSI endorsement (155 LBSI test required) for the grade range of the ELE PEL (1-6). For more details visit Licensure and Endorsements at NLU.
Minor Details:
- Requires 30 QH for completion
- Requires 10 QH of upper level coursework to be completed at NLU
- Requires a minimum of “C” in all coursework in the minor
Required Courses
Special Education Minor
| EDU 290 | Professionalism and Ethical Engagement with Children, Families and the Community | 5 |
| SPE 330 | Assistive and Instructional Technology | 4 |
| SPE 432 | ECE Methods of Teaching Young Children with Special Needs | 5 |
| SPE 433 | ECE Screening & Assessment of Young Children with Special Needs | 5 |
| SPE 434 | Teaming, Collaborating, Communicating: Resources for Families | 5 |
| SPE 435 | Autism-Spectrum Disorders and Characteristics of Children With Disabilities | 5 |
Note: SPE 330 must be taken for 5QH.