The Minor in Special Education is intended for students interested in gaining skills working with individuals with disabilities. Completing the minor will assist students in preparing to enter the field of special education and is intended to eventually lead to their special education licensure in our graduate level Special Education program and other areas in the field of special education. Graduates of the special education minor will develop a foundation of understanding for culturally responsive practices within the context of special education and what services are provided for individuals with disabilities in the US. Preparing our undergraduate students with the skills to become special education teachers will also help alleviate the national shortage of special education teachers in Oregon and across the nation.