Minor in Exceptional Child
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The School of Education offers three education minors:
Each minor provides opportunities for students to study aspects of the field of education that are relevant to their personal interests or professional aspirations.
Completing one of these minors may position students to pursue education related careers or graduate programs, as well as develop understanding of education processes and issues that will benefit them as informed citizens and potential parents.
Completing one of the Education minors does not result in eligibility for Pennsylvania teacher certification. Students may complete all or part of one of the minors and then decide to pursue teacher certification. In this case, all qualifying credits earned in the minor within a seven-year time frame may be applied to a teacher certification program at Gannon.
Students who declare one of the Education minors should work closely with the Director of the School of Education to receive assistance in planning course selections best suited to their interests or aspirations and to review field experience requirements.
Exceptional Child Minor
This 15-credit minor focuses on understanding the needs of children at both ends of the developmental spectrum from delayed to gifted. The minor is beneficial for students enrolled in any of the helping professions who want to have a greater understanding of children. Psychology majors will find the coursework to be an excellent stepping stone into graduate studies.