{"id":7745,"date":"2024-12-14T20:19:05","date_gmt":"2024-12-15T02:19:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/?page_id=7745"},"modified":"2024-12-14T20:19:06","modified_gmt":"2024-12-15T02:19:06","slug":"programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/education\/special-education-department\/programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Special Education Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The WSU Special Education Department offers 2 undergraduate majors and one minor.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to be licensed in special education by the State of Minnesota, check out our undergraduate programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Majors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Students working towards one license can finish within 4 years, depending on their course load.&nbsp;If you decide to double major, it may take more than 4 years.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/education\/program-admission\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"7106\">admitted to the Teacher Education program<\/a>, you\u2019ll take Practicum A where you\u2019ll work with K-12 students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-block tabs\">\n\n    <div class=\"tabs-nav\">\n        <button class=\"tabs__toggle\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"tabbed-1\">Academic &amp; Behavioral Strategist Major<\/button>\n<button class=\"tabs__toggle\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"tabbed-2\">Developmental Disabilities (Teaching) Major<\/button>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"tabs-content\">\n        <button class=\"tabs__mobile__toggle\">Academic &amp; Behavioral Strategist Major<\/button>\n<div class=\"tabs__content__item\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div><p>In this major, you\u2019ll learn how to teach students with disabilities in K\u2013grade 12, including kids with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>developmental cognitive disabilities<\/li>\n<li>specific learning disabilities<\/li>\n<li>emotional and behavioral disorders<\/li>\n<li>autism spectrum disorders<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>See required courses for the <a href=\"https:\/\/w3.winona.edu\/DataServices\/WSUCatalog\/3236\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Academic &amp; Behavioral Strategist major<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<button class=\"tabs__mobile__toggle\">Developmental Disabilities (Teaching) Major<\/button>\n<div class=\"tabs__content__item\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div><p>Become a teacher for students with developmental cognitive disabilities in K\u2013grade 12.<\/p>\n<p>With this major, you\u2019ll be able to give these students a quality education that meets their unique personal needs.<\/p>\n<p>See required courses for the <a href=\"https:\/\/w3.winona.edu\/DataServices\/WSUCatalog\/3027\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Developmental Disabilities major<\/a>. <b><\/b><\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Pathway-Major-Map-Special-Education-DD-2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">transfer pathway major map<\/a> (PDF) is available to help transfer students plan their courses to earn their Developmental Disabilities degree.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Minor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We also offer a Special Education minor that&#8217;s open to students across all majors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll learn about inclusive educational practices, behavior management strategies, and the laws and policies shaping special education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This minor is perfect for anyone who wants to learn how to support individuals with diverse learning needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This program will especially benefit future teachers from all disciplines and even related service majors\u2014like social work, nursing, and criminal justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See required courses for the <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.winona.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=33&amp;poid=6449&amp;returnto=4964\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Special Education minor<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                            <div class=\"h3\">Contact the Special Education Department<\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<div class=\"wsu-block grid grid--50\">\n    <div class=\"wsu-block contact-card mb-1\">\n   <div class=\"contact-card__content\">\n       <div class=\"contact-card__title h4\">\n           Special Education Department\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__subtitle h4\">\n           \n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__description\">\n           <p>Helble Hall 268<\/p>\n<p>507.457.5360<\/p>\n\n       <\/div>\n       <a class=\"wsu-link contact-card__link\" href=\"mailto:specialeducation@winona.edu\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\">Email the Special Education Department<\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wsu-block contact-card mb-1\">\n   <div class=\"contact-card__content\">\n       <div class=\"contact-card__title h4\">\n           Kristin Holtan\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__subtitle h4\">\n           Administrative Assistant\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__description\">\n           <p>Helble Hall 236<\/p>\n\n       <\/div>\n       <a class=\"wsu-link contact-card__link\"><\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WSU\u2019s Special Education Department offers several 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