Mild Disabilities Minor
If you plan to work with young children or youth in the future, the mild disabilities minor may be especially helpful. Learn about students with disabilities and the inclusive, teaching strategies that ensure that students with disabilities are actively involved and successful.
Mason’s minor in mild disabilities equips students with the skills and content knowledge necessary to support the needs of individuals with disabilities who access the general education curriculum. Completing the minor partially fulfills the requirements for Virginia's initial teaching license in special education—general curriculum K–12.
A total of five classes (15 credits) is required to complete the Mild Disabilities Minor.
Minor Requirements
At least 8 credits must be applied only to this minor and may not be used to fulfill requirements of a major, concentration, undergraduate certificate, or another minor.
- EDSE 201: Introduction to Special Education (3 credits)
- EDSE 241: Characteristics of Students with Disabilities who Access the General Curriculum (3 credits)
- EDSE 251: Classroom Management and Positive Behavior Supports (3 credits)
- EDSE 341: Language Acquisition and Reading and Writing Development (3 credits)
- EDSE 441: Instructional Strategies for Reading and Writing (3 credits)