Special Populations Minor

Administered by the Department of Literacy, Language, and Special Populations within the College of Education. The Special Populations Minor provides insight and understanding into the world of exceptional children, especially primary and secondary school students.

Minor Requirements

The total semester hours for the minor in Special Populations is 18 credit hours. At least 9 of the credit hours must be at the upper level

Required Courses:

PSYC 1301	Introduction To Psychology	3
PSYC 3341	Child/Adolescent Psychology	3
	Or
CHLD 3341	Child/Adolescent Psychology	3
PSYC 3344	Life-Span Psychology	3
Total Credit Hours:		9

PSYC 1301, PSYC 3341, CHLD 3341, and PSYC 3344: If these courses are used for credit in a student's major, they may not also be used for credit in the minor, and additional courses must be selected from the listing below.

EDUC 3352	The Exceptional Child	3
	Or
CHLD 3352	The Exceptional Child	3
	Or
PSYC 4341/EDUC 3352	The Exceptional Child	3
EDUC 4310	Early Intervention	3
	Or
CHLD 4310	Early Intervention	3
EDUC 4352	Collaborative Teaching and Inclusive Practices	3
EDUC 4356	Behavior Management	3
KINE 3310	Motor Development	3
	Or
CHLD 3310	Motor Development	3
KINE 3330	Physical Activity for the Disabled	3
PSYC 3303	Principles Of Learning	3
PSYC 4311	Cognitive Psychology	3
SOCI 4320	Social Stratification	3
	Or
CHLD 4320	Social Stratification	3
Total Credit Hours:		9

Total Credit Hours: 18