Special Education (minor)
Overview
This minor is intended for students majoring in education, psychology, and speech pathology. Students must declare the intended minor by completing the declaration process with the Graduate Program Director. Application for graduation requires completion of the Undergraduate Departmental Certification/Minor form with the Graduate Program Director.
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Admissions Requirements
This minor is for students majoring in Education. Specific admissions requirements may apply to the major.
Careers In This Field
Careers can include:
- elementary and primary school special education teachers
- early childhood special education teachers
- specialization in moderate to severe disabilities
Undergraduate Distance Learning Tuition Rates
| Tuition Classification | Cost per credit hour |
|---|---|
| Virginia residents (with Virginia domicile) | $285 |
| Students living outside of Virginia | $285 |
| * In Virginia but without Virginia domicile | $807 |
Rates are subject to change. Please visit the Office of Finance web site for complete tuition details.
* For questions about domicile or “in-state” status as it applies to tuition rates, please visit the University Registrar web site.
Required Courses
SPED 313, 400, 402, 411 and 415*. TLED 304 (recommended),. See the information page for more details.
* Requires 45 hour practicum and passing scores on Praxis I or equivalent as prescribed by the Virginia Board of Education
Locations
Online
Arizona
Virginia
- Blue Ridge Community College
- Central Virginia Community College
- Eastern Shore Community College
- Germanna Community College - Fredericksburg Campus
- J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College
- John Tyler Community College
- Lord Fairfax Community College - Fauquier Campus
- Lord Fairfax Community College - Middletown Campus
- Mountain Empire Community College
- Navy Surface Combat Systems Center at Wallops Island
- New River Community College
- ODU Dahlgren
- Patrick Henry Community College
- Peninsula Higher Education Center
- Piedmont Virginia Community College
- Quantico Marine Corps Base
- Rappahannock Community College - Glenns Campus
- Southern Virginia Higher Education Center
- Southside Virginia Community College - Christanna Campus
- Southside Virginia Community College - J.H. Daniel Campus
- Southwest Virginia Community College
- Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center
- Tri-Cities Higher Education Center
- Virginia Beach Higher Education Center
- Virginia Western Community College
- Wytheville Community College