Online Minor in Special Education Empower Every Learner
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Liberty University’s online Minor in Special Education is an excellent addition to any degree. This minor can help you prepare 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 help equip you with the skills needed to manage a classroom, provide encouragement, and diffuse tense situations. Use the knowledge you can 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.
Please note: the Minor in Special Education is non-licensure.
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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 Minor in Special Education is designed to help 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.
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At Liberty University, a private Christian education is less expensive than you think. Over the last 10 years, Liberty University’s Online Program has only raised its standard tuition costs by less than 5% – and most of our online tuition rates rank in the top 35% for affordability for 2025 when compared to our leading online competitors.
To continue our mission of providing affordable education, electronic textbooks are provided for all undergraduate courses at no additional 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 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
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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
*Not applicable to certificates.
These rates are reflective of academic year 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
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