The Minor in Deaf Education offered by the Department of Special Education  provides students with a basic understanding of American Sign Language and introduces them to American Deaf Culture..Students acquire an understanding of typical and atypical language development and explore the cultural perspectives of the deaf community.

University Graduation Requirements

To be awarded a minor, at least 12 units of coursework must be completely distinct and separate from the coursework in the major, and coursework for the minor must include a minimum of 6 upper-division units (University Policy S16-4). Minor preparation or support courses do not count toward the 12 distinct units. Of the coursework for the minor, at least 6 units must be completed in residence at SJSU. The minimum aggregate GPA for all coursework required for the minor must be at least 2.0.