The Interdisciplinary Minor in Special Education is designed for Rider University undergraduate students who are enrolled as elementary education majors with a second major in psychology. In addition to the courses required for the elementary education major, students enrolled in the minor program are required to take a specific sequence of courses within the psychology major. The following courses, designed to teach concepts and applications in special education, are also required:

Students enrolled in the interdisciplinary minor in special education are required to maintain a GPA of 2.75. The prescribed sequence of courses fulfill the requirements for a New Jersey Endorsement for Teacher of the Handicapped. Graduates of this dual licensure program also receive certification in elementary education.