Adaptive Education Minor

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Course of Study

Affords students the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills in the nature of the learner, the learning process and appropriate inclusive learning environment. In effect an educator with this background could be considered a learning strategist who models and implements special interventions in his or her classroom or in a shared classroom experience. This is an elective minor for all levels of education. Elementary education majors must still complete a subject-area minor.

The coursework of the program consists of 21 credits:

PSY 101 - Introduction to Psychology 3 credits
PSY 230 - Child Abnormal 3 credits
EDU 311 - Educating the Exceptional Individual 3 credits
EDU 316 - Home/School/Community Partnerships 2 credits
EDU 345 - Instructional Strategies, Assessment, and Curriculum for Students with Learning and Behavior Problems 3 credits
EDU 351 - Strategies for Teaching Behavior-Challenged Learners 3 credits
EDU 352 - Introduction to Learning Disabilities 2 credits
EDU 360 - Student Motivation 2 credits
EDU 403 - Assessment and Evaluation for Academic Success 3 credits

A practicum of 2-3 credits at the appropriate developmental level:

EDU 484 - Practicum in Adaptive Education 2 credits

Note(s):

All of the coursework listed for the completion of this minor, with the exception of EDU 345 and EDU 484 , are currently offered in the EDU program.