Developmental Disabilities, Minor

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Graduate interdisciplinary specialization and undergraduate interdisciplinary minor programs in developmental disabilities are administered by the Nevada Center for Excellence in Disabilities (NCED) through the College of Education. Participating colleges and schools include Liberal Arts, Education, and Division of Health Sciences. Students in these programs supplement their traditional courses of study with a number of interdisciplinary practical and educational experiences designed to enhance their skills and expand their knowledge of lifespan issues facing individuals with disabilities and their families.

The undergraduate program in developmental disabilities is offered as an interdisciplinary minor in conjunction with any academic major, or as additional credits upon completion of the requirements for an undergraduate degree in an established discipline.

Contact Information

Nevada Center for Excellence in Disabilities
(775) 682-7863
NCED@unr.edu

I. Program Requirements (18 units)

A minimum of 9 credits must be taken in disciplines outside of one’s major degree program.

A. Core Courses (9 units)

Three core courses (9 units) are required of all students.

EDU 203 - Introduction to Special Education (3 units)
OR
EDSP 411 - Students with Disabilities in General Education Settings (3 units)
KIN 360 - Disability Issues (3 units) CO10, CO12
EDSP 432 - Serving Individuals with Disabilities and Their Families (3 units)

B. NCED Approved Minor Electives (9 units)

PBH 345 - Ethics and Professionalism in Public Health (3 units) CO12
EDSP 463 - Assessment and Instruction in K-12 Math for Struggling Learners (3 units)
EDSP 467 - Teaching Students with Intellectual Disabilities (3 units)
EDSP 468 - Augmentative/Alternative Communication (3 units)
EDSP 471 - Introduction to Early Childhood Special Education (3 units)
EDSP 472 - Typical and Atypical Development of the Young Child (3 units)
EDSP 476 - Curriculum & Intervention ECSE: Birth-3 (3 units)
EDSP 477 - Curriculum & Intervention in ECSE: Ages 3-8 (3 units)
EDU 208 - Characteristics of Students with Mild To Moderate Disabilities (3 units)
HDFS 232 - Diversity in Children (3 units)
HDFS 438 - Children and Families in a Multi-Ethnic Society (3 units) CO10, CO13
HDFS 458 - Families and Public Policy (3 units)
PSY 205 - Elementary Analysis of Behavior (3 units)
PSY 407 - Applied Behavioral Analysis (3 units)
SW 466 - Disability: Social and Health Issues (3 units)