Special Education Undergraduate/Minors
Undergraduate students admitted prior to the Fall 2026 term have two options at SUU to explore special education: 1) the Special Education Minor and 2) the Special Education Minor with professional licensure.
Special Education Minor
The SPED Minor is a great option for any student interested in learning more about diverse learners and special education. The minor is earned by completing 6 of 8 identified SPED courses.
- SPED 2030 - Educating Exceptional Students 3 Credit(s)
- SPED 4100 - Programming and Management 3 Credit(s)
- SPED 4110 - History and Law 3 Credit(s)
- SPED 4120 - Creating and Managing a Learning Environment 3 Credit(s)
- SPED 4130 - Intervention Strategies in ELA for Students with Disabilities 3 Credit(s)
- SPED 4145 - Assistive Technology, Collaboration, and Post-Secondary Transition 3 Credit(s)
- SPED 4160 - Assessment for Learning and Data Driven Decisions for Special Education 3 Credit(s)
- SPED 4170 - Intervention Strategies in Math for Students with Disabilities 3 Credit(s)
Special Education Minor with Professional Licensure
Students can earn the minor as well as professional licensure in special education. This option is available only to elementary or secondary education students. Professional licensure can be earned by completing the following requirements:
- Completing at least 6 of 8 identified SPED courses. We recommend completing all 8 SPED courses;
- Passing the Utah Foundations of Reading Assessment; and
- Completing student teaching in special education (SPED 4980 or SPED 4981; this course includes ELED/SCED student teaching)
Literacy Assessment Requirement
All elementary and secondary-level students seeking licensure in special education must earn a score of 240 or higher on the Utah Foundations of Reading Assessment. Students may elect to take literacy-related classes beyond SPED 4130 to help prepare for the Utah Foundations of Reading Assessment.
Note that the following classes are 1) required in the Elementary Education BA/BS program but 2) optional for all Secondary Education students.
- EDRG 2520 Foundations of Elementary Literacy Instruction
- EDRG 2710 Vocabulary, Comprehension, and Written Expression
- EDRG 3010 Language Acquisition, Early Literacy, and Phonics
Interested in declaring the SPED minor? Contact your academic advisor!