Online Minor in Special Education Empower Every Learner: Transform Lives with Liberty’s Online Minor in Special Education

15
Credit Hours
100% online, 8-week courses
Transfer in up to 75% of the minor total
Gain Valuable Knowledge in Liberty University’s Minor in Special Education Online
Liberty University’s online Minor in Special Education is an excellent addition to any degree. This minor can prepare you to work with children who have mental or physical disabilities. You can serve as a positive resource to students and to those who are committed to helping them succeed.
As you pursue our online special education minor, our professors can equip you with the skills needed to successfully manage a classroom, provide encouragement, and diffuse tense situations. Use the knowledge you’ll gain in our online classes to help students with disabilities thrive. Whether you have a passion for special education or simply want to learn more about the subject, this minor may be for you.

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Why Choose Liberty University’s Online Minor in Special Education?
Liberty University’s Minor in Special Education is offered completely online, just like our Bachelor of Science in Special Education Interdisciplinary Studies. This online format allows you to remain active in your job, with your family, and in your community without the worry of having to take courses on campus.
You don’t have to be an education major to study learning disabilities. Our 15-credit-hour Minor in Special Education is designed to equip you with the knowledge needed to make a difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities.
If you are interested in further study of special education, our non-licensure bachelor’s degree in special education interdisciplinary studies is a great stepping stone to a graduate licensure program, such as our Master of Arts in Teaching – Special Education. You could also pursue a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) instead, which can help you earn your teaching license sooner.
What Will You Study in Our Minor in Special Education Online?
Liberty University’s Minor in Special Education online courses are designed to introduce you to key concepts, learning processes, and teaching strategies in special education. In the special education minor, you will study learning problems and intervention techniques for working with students with disabilities.
At Liberty, our professors are dedicated to Training Champions for Christ through a Christian worldview. Our hope is that you take our training and integrate it into your teaching as you prepare students for success in life.
Required Courses
- EDSP 360 – Learning and Behavior Problems
- EDSP 370 – Intervention for Students with Intellectual Disabilities
- EDSP 410 – Instructional Adaption for Special Education
- EDSP 429 – Survey of Trends in Special Education
- PSYC 345 – Exceptional Child or EDUC 307 – Instructional Practices for Differentiated Instruction

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Tuition & Aid
Your success is our success, which is why we are committed to providing quality academics at an affordable tuition rate. While other colleges are increasing their tuition, online undergraduate tuition rates have been frozen for the last 10 years!
To continue our mission of providing affordable education, electronic textbooks are provided for all undergraduate courses at no cost to you. As a full-time student, this could save you an estimated $800-2,000 per year on textbooks!
Undergraduate Full Time | $390/Credit |
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Undergraduate Part Time | $455/Credit |
Military Undergraduate | $250/Credit |
These rates are reflective of academic year 2024-2025. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
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Military
Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.
Who May Qualify?
- Active Duty
- Reserve/National Guard
- Veterans/Retirees
- Spouses of Service Members and Veterans/Retirees
- Current Department of Defense Employees
Available Benefits:
- Tuition discounts – $250 per credit hour for undergraduate courses*
- Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $565 per course)**
- 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)
- Potential college credit for military training
*These rates are reflective of academic year 2024-2025.
**Not applicable to certificates.
Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Minor in Special Education lead to teacher licensure?
While this minor is excellent for professional development, it does not lead to special education licensure or educator licensure. A teaching license is required to teach in public schools. If you have questions about what type of certification is required to become a special education teacher in your state, please contact your state’s Department of Education.
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