Nov 08, 2024

2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [NOTE!!!! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. FOR THE CURRENT CATALOG, GO TO CATALOG.NIU.EDU]

Minor in Special Education Foundations (18)

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The minor in special education foundations is designed for NIU students not pursuing professional educator licensure. Course work focuses on legal and societal perspectives of disabilities, and ways in which individuals with disabilities participate in employment, leisure, and daily living activities. Emphasis is on the impact of disability in non-educational settings. Nine or more semester hours in the minor must be completed at NIU. Students pursuing this minor must formally file the Minor Request form with the undergraduate advisor in the Department of Special and Early Education.

Check departmental information for additional requirements.

Requirements (18)

EPFE 302 - Advocacy, Justice and Leadership in a Diverse Society Credits: 3
OR EPFE 201 - Education as an Agent for Change Credits: 3
REHB 200 - Disability in Society Credits: 3
SESE 240 - Introduction to Special Education Credits: 3
SESE 260 - Observation of Individuals with Disabilities in Community and/or School Settings Credits: 1
SESE 320 - Disability in Film Credits: 3
Available for general education credit.
SESE 490 - Workshop in Special Education Credits: 1-3

At least one of the following: (3)

FLSL 101 - Beginning American Sign Language I Credits: 3
REHB 300 - Psychiatric Disability in Society Credits: 3
Available for general education credit.
REHB 327 - Introduction to Rehabilitation Services Credits: 3
REHB 482 - Employment Services in Vocational Rehabilitation Credits: 3
REHB 492 - Medical Aspects of Disability in Rehabilitation Credits: 3
SEVI 205 - The Blindness Experience Credits: 3
Available for general education credit.
This is a society and culture general education course for the Health and Wellness Pathway.