特殊教育未成年人

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The minor in Special Education is designed to prepare teachers, 物理教育工作者, 辅导员, and other professionals in the field of education to work with exceptional students in educational, 治疗, 娱乐场所. While the 18-credit hour course of study does not earn you teacher licensure, most courses you take to fulfill requirements for this minor can count toward the licensure program should you decide to pursue licensure in special education at 密歇根州立大学丹佛 in the future.

学生 who wish to add this minor must also submit a supplemental application to the 教育学院 once they are accepted to the university. Be sure to meet with an advisor to discuss your options for this minor and to begin planning!

好处 of Earning This Minor at 密歇根州立大学丹佛

A minor in special education will prepare you to work with students who have a variety of disabilities within classroom settings. The movement of inclusive education requires all teachers to be prepared to teach students with disabilities in their classrooms. It is beneficial for all teacher candidates to learn methods, strategies and techniques to include students with disabilities in general education.

Additionally, in our 教育学院 programs, you will experience:

• 多元化的学生群体
• 引人入胜的专题课程
• 支持ive faculty and staff who value diversity, equity and inclusion
• Clinical experiences in partnership schools across the 丹佛 metro area throughout your program
• 令人难以置信的价值

职业发展机会 for Our 研究生s

Completing a minor in special education will prepare professionals to effectively work with students who have disabilities. Attaining a minor in special education will enhance versatility in the job market.

特色教师

Dr. 帕梅拉(查理)巴克利

Dr. Buckley is an Associate Professor of Special Education. She began her career as a speech and language pathologist upon completing a Master of Science in Communication Disorders at Colorado State University in 1989. She received a PhD in Special Education at the University of Northern Colorado (UNC) in 2015. Her current research focuses on inclusive practices, collaboration and communication in educational settings.

在职校友

Professionals who have a minor in special education work as teachers and administrators in schools and in hospitals and 治疗 settings such as 辅导员, 社会工作者, 物理治疗师, 职业治疗师, music therapists and speech and language pathologists.