Special Education & Rehabilitation
Minor
Quick Facts
Location
Main Campus (Tucson)
Program Format
In Person
If you are passionate about helping people with disabilities achieve their goals while also removing barriers in our communities, a minor in Special Education & Rehabilitation could be for you. This minor introduces general knowledge in the areas of rehabilitation, Deaf studies, and special education.
Learn about the historical, legal, and social issues surrounding special education and rehabilitation.
Acquire skills to support individuals and facilitate access.
Study topics related to serving students with disabilities, language, and cultural differences.
Careers
This minor can help prepare you for further studies and careers in:
- Case management
- Early intervention
- Independent living
Sample Courses
The minor consists of 18 total units, including 9 mandatory units:
- SERP 400: Survey of Exceptional Students
- SERP 460: Advocacy for Social Justice in Human Services
- SERP 416: Disability Perspectives and Narratives
- SERP 193, 393+: Project FOCUS Internship
- SERP 197B: Intro. to Service Learning
- SERP 200: Mass Media & Construction of Disability
- SERP 202: Intro. to Low Incidence Disabilities
- SERP 399/499+: Independent study
- SERP 402*: Behavior Principles & Disability
- SERP 403*: Special Services in Schools
- SERP 404: Cultural & Linguistic Diversity in Exceptional Learners
- SERP 409*: Foundations of High Incidence
- SERP 412: Violence in Schools and Communities
- SERP 414: Introduction to Disability Studies
- SERP 416: Disability Perspectives and Narratives
- SERP 420: Low Vision and Visual Functioning
- SERP 421: Intro. to Visual Impairments and Deaf-Blindness
- SERP 422: Orientation & Mobility for Teachers of Visual Impairments
- SERP 424: Methods of Teaching V.I.
- SERP 430: Edu. & Rehab. of Deaf & Hard of Hearing
- SERP 463: Client Assessment Skills for Human Service Professionals
- SERP 464: Intro. Autism Spectrum Disorder
- SERP 476: Trauma, Loss and Grief
- SERP 478: Substance Abuse and Prevention
- SERP 479A: Psychiatric Rehab.
- SERP 481: Interviewing & Client Services
- SERP 497K: Sexuality & Disability
- *SERP 400 pre– or co-requisite
+Students may take 6 total units of internship or independent study credit toward the minor (SERP 193, 393, 399, 499)
How to Declare a Special Education & Rehabilitation Minor
Please complete the Information Session to declare this minor. If you need additional support after reviewing the Info Session, please contact Academic Advising.