Program: Special Education Minor - Western New Mexico University

Apr 05, 2025

2024-2025 Catalog

WNMU offers this minor in a flexible, online program for undergraduate teacher candidates as part of College of Education’s continuing commitment to meeting the needs of our teacher preparation program students and schools throughout the state and nation. This program of study is available to all teacher candidates in the College of Education in response to the incredibly high demand for school professionals with knowledge, informed approaches, and skills that address the needs of students with disabilities.

Special Education Core Requirements

SPED 408 - Practical Applications of Special Education Credit Hours: 3

Guided Electives

Choose an additional 15 credit hours from the choices below:

SPED 428 - Curriculum and Methods in Special Education Credit Hours: 3
SPED 440 - Introduction to Gifted Education Credit Hours: 3
SPED 2110 - Introduction to Students with Exceptionalities Credit Hours: 3
SPED 412 - Diagnosis and Prescription of Reading for Diverse Learners Credit Hours: 3
or
RDG 412 - Prescriptive Reading for SPED Credit Hours: 3
SPED 451 - Behavioral Management Approaches with Exceptional Children Credit Hours: 3
SPED 455 - Family, School, Community and Culture and the Exceptional Child Credit Hours: 3
SPED 469 - Nature and Needs of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities Credit Hours: 3
SPED 470 - Nature and Needs of Persons with Learning Disabilities Credit Hours: 3
SPED 476 - Nature and Needs of Persons with Emotional & Behavior Disorders Credit Hours: 3
SPED 445 - Contemporary Issues in Gifted Education Credit Hours: 3
SPED 446 - Curriculum and Methods for Gifted Students Credit Hours: 3
SPED 443 - Twice Exceptional and Special Populations of Gifted Students Credit Hours: 3

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Special Education Core Requirements

Guided Electives

Total Credit Hours 18

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