Special Education Interventionist/Comprehensive Minor

Special Education Interventionist/Comprehensive Minor Program Information

Department of Educational Foundations and Special Education

PO Box 70547

Phone: (423) 439-7687

Visit the Department of Educational Foundations and Special Education website.

Luann Ley Davis, Ph.D.

Assoc. Professor of Special Education
SPED Program Coordinator
DADD CAN Coordinator

East Tennessee State University

Phone: (423) 439-9627

leydavis@etsu.edu

A minor is a secondary area of study outside of the major program of study with a structured curriculum composed of at least 18 credits of which at least 9 credits must be at the 3000-level or above. The Special Education Interventionist / Comprehensive Minor is not an initial licensure program. Individuals who desire Tennessee’s Special Education Interventionist or Comprehensive must also be enrolled in an initial licensure undergraduate program in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Physical Education, or Secondary Education.

Courses that are required in a major may not be double-counted toward a minor. A grade required for all courses is C or better. Courses with corequisite requirements will be waived by the department.

Minor Requirements: 15 credits

Choose one pathway.

Comprehensive Pathway

Interventionist Pathway

SPED 3400 - Classroom Environment and Behavior Management (3 credits)
SPED 3445 - Medical Aspects and Applications of Assistive Technology (3 credits)
SPED 4497 - Teaching and Learning Strategies for Exceptional Learning Needs (3 credits)
SPED 4757 - Evidence-Based Instruction in Reading and Language Arts (3 credits)
SPED 4755 - Assessment and Programming for Students with Exceptional Learning Needs (3 credits)

Clemmer College of Education and Human Development Licensure Information and Policy

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Minor Information

A minor is a secondary area of study outside of the major program of study with a structured curriculum composed of at least 15 credits, of which at least 6 credits must be at the 3000-level or above.