This minor is designed for students who do not have an education major but who desire strong preparation in understanding child development from birth through adolescence. This minor does not lead to teacher licensure.
Child Development Core
CFD3205
Child Development
3
CFD3205L
Child Development Lab
0
CFD3305
Infant/Toddler Development and Observation
2
CFD3305
Infant/Toddler Development and Observation Lab
0
CFD3306
Pre-primary Development and Observation
2
CFD3306
Pre-primary Development and Observation Lab
0
CFD3307
The Primary Learner and Developmentally Appropriate Practice
Since January 1997, school districts have had the responsiblity of assuring that coaches are qualified. The coaching minor, augmented by appropriate experience before graduation, provides a way for graduates to demonstrate formal preparation in the area of coaching.
New Minnesota teacher licensure requirements, which affect the area of Health Education, require a full Health Education major for licensure. The courses included in the health education minor will provide fundamental studies but will not fully qualify an individual for teaching licensure in the area of Health Education.
BIO1009
HPE2175
BIO1011
BIO3157
Concepts of Biology and Anatomy of Human Movement or Principles of Biology and Human Anatomy
The special education minor provides foundational preparation for working with special populations of students labeled within the categories of EBD (Emotional Behavioral Disorders) or SLD (Specific Learning Disabilities). The minor does not lead to full teacher licensure in these areas. Students completing the minor need to continue their studies on a graduate level in order to fully qualify for licensure as a special education teacher.
EDU2215
Educational Foundations
2
EDU3218
Educating Diverse Learners in Grades K-12
2
SPD2215
Introduction to Special Education
2
SPD3215
Children and Families with Special Needs
3
SPD3218
Special Education: Due Process, Trends and Problems
2
SPD4315
Measurement and Assessment in Special Education
3
SPD4415
Behavioral Analysis: Classroom Methods/Interventions for Students Labeled EBD and LD
6
SPD4415L
Special Education Field Experience
0
Students who are not education majors may complete a special education minor for non-school settings. Students choosing this option must complete an application and submit it to the Education office prior to enrolling in any SPD courses. A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 and an advisor's recommendation are required for admission to the minor. Students completing the non-school minor replace SPD4415 and SPD4415L with SPD4425 and SPD4425L.
