Graduate & Degree Completion Admission
Phone: 559-453-3690
Email: GDC.admissions@fresno.edu
Overview
With a minor in disability studies you’ll gain a new perspective in working with children with special needs and learn how to integrate developmentally appropriate lesson plans.
Program Highlights
- A challenging and supportive academic environment
- Experienced university faculty and assignments that apply to everyday life
- With the completion of the minor in Educational Disabilities, you will have some units completed for the Education Specialist Credential program. See the program director for current details.
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Program Director: Sarah Johnson, Ed.D.
Overview
The minor in Disability Studies provides an avenue for potential special education teachers to explore the field of special education while meeting some of the Preliminary Education Specialist Credential requirements. Students who do wish to obtain elective units, but not complete the minor may do so. Consult the course descriptions for further information.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate knowledge of theology regarding God's intention for disability and suffering
- Demonstrate knowledge of historical, legal, ethical, theoretical and philosophical foundations of special education.
- Implement legal and ethical practices within the learning community.
- Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and understanding of characteristics and needs of individuals with exceptionality and their families
- Demonstrate cultural awareness of exceptionality and its implications within the family system
- Implement ethical principles and evidence-based practice for assessment and evaluation to determine individual needs, develop programs of service and measure progress
- Apply a breadth of knowledge of general education curricula to provide equitable access within the learning community
- Apply evidence-based practice for curriculum selection, instructional strategies, and adaptations
- Apply a working knowledge of assistive technology and augmentative communication systems within the learning community
- Demonstrate evidence-based practice for development of positive learning environments and behavioral adaptations and interventions
- Demonstrate effective communication and team building through consultation and collaboration with individuals with exceptionalities, families, educational personnel, and the greater community.
- Implement transitional services for individuals with exceptionalities for education, employment, and individualized living objectives
Locations Offered
North Fresno, Visalia, Merced Campuses & Online
Required Courses (18 Units)- SPEC 300 - Education Foundations Credits 3
- SPEC 310 - Introduction to Disabilities Credits 3
- SPEC 320 - School Health Credits 3
- MIN 330 - Disability Ministry Concepts Credits 3
- SPEC 340 - Medical Disabilities in the Classroom Credits 3
- SPEC 350 - Introduction English Language Learner in Special Education Credits 3
Possibilities Await
With an FPU Education
You already have a lot going on in your life, which is why our degree completion programs are designed to meet you where you are. You'll be surrounded by other students who will support and encourage you, by faculty mentors who are invested in your success, by opportunities to connect what you learn in the classroom to the real world, and by connections to the employers who will help you move forward in your career.
First Steps to Admission
- Submit an application for admission (online)
* Admission applications are free, no discount codes required. - Request official transcripts from previously attended colleges, universities and high schools and send electronically to trans.evaluator@fresno.edu
- GED Transcripts OR any AA, AS, AS-T, AA-T from an accredited College or University as proof of High School graduation
- This includes any military transcripts you may have, along with your military release forms (DD214).
- Complete the FAFSA as early as October 1. (FAFSA Code: 001253)
Enroll in the minimum number of units per semester to qualify for loans. - Schedule an appointment with your Student Financial Services Advisor 559-453-2041 sfs@fresno.edu
Requirements
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University Admission Prerequisites
- Minimum 6 transferable baccalaureate-level units
- Minimum 2.4 GPA
- 2 years post-secondary experience
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Program Admission Prerequisites
- 60 transferable baccalaureate-level units
- Minimum 2.4 GPA
- 2 years post-secondary experience
Program Requirements
- Verification of negative TB test (within last 12 months)
Transfer Agreements
The following guidelines are used when considering transfer credit:
- Courses completed at a regionally or ABHE, ATS, TRACS, or AARTS accredited institution
- Baccalaureate-level courses
- Grade of C- or better
- Courses are not duplicate to credit already received
- All GE and major courses must be taken for a letter grade, not pass/fail
- No lab is required for Area 5 Physical & Biological Sciences
- Some majors have lower division prerequisites. Select an institution below to see the school's general education and lower division major requirements
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*Transfer Agreements are only a tool. Transfer work is not considered official until it has been evaluated by the FPU Registrar’s Office.
Non-traditional Admission
State Authorization
State authorization is a federal requirement in the Higher Education Act that requires institutions to be authorized in the state in which online programs are offered. Fresno Pacific University works regularly with individual state authorization agencies to meet each state's requirements. Currently, Fresno Pacific University has received authorization to offer online degree programs in all but seven states, as well as Washington, D.C. The seven states are: Georgia, Michigan, New York, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island and Wisconsin.
For the latest updates on the status of FPU's authorization in your state, contact your FPU Admissions representative.
Cost & Financial Aid
The below listed prices reflect the current and upcoming Fall and Spring semesters and do not include any financial aid. Paying for college can be an overwhelming step in your education journey. We can help you find all the possible opportunities to reduce your out of pocket costs.
Tuition & Financial Aid
* This is an estimate. Costs subject to change. Cost of attendance figures are used for budgeting purposes only and represent an estimate of projected tuition and fees for the coming academic year. Actual tuition rates are approved by the Board of Trustees and may vary.
Types of aid
Financial aid can refer to scholarships, grants and loans, which are available to you from the government, the university or outside sources. Aid types vary depending on the type of student you are.
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The grants, the academic awards, the transfer scholarship – all of it makes it so much more affordable to attend FPU. I know that school isn’t cheap for anyone, but FPU helped me realize that I could actually come to this school because they were going to help me so much financially.
Career Opportunities
A minor in Disability Studies is ideal for potential Special Education teachers. You’ll gain an avenue to explore the field of special education while meeting Preliminary Education Specialist Credential requirements.
Career Development Happens Here
The staff in our Career Development and Experiential Learning Center are here to help you prepare to enter the working world. Whether your a freshman or an FPU alum, there are a number of resources and trainings offered to help you find the internship and job you’re looking for.
- Resume writing classes
- Career assessments, exploration & planning
- Job search and networking opportunities
- and much more