2012-2015 Academic Catalog

Mar 08, 2025

2012-2015 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Intervention Specialist, MEd

Early Childhood Concentration
Mild to Moderate Educational Needs Concentration
Moderate to Intensive Needs Concentration

Program Description:

These programs are available to graduate students seeking an initial teaching license and those currently holding a valid teaching credential. Licensure requirements include successful completion of all of the licensure courses and successful completion of state mandated assessments. The Early Childhood Intervention Specialist (ECIS) license is valid for teaching student from age three through grade three with mild/moderate and intensive disabilities. The Intervention Specialist license for Mild to Moderate Educational Needs (ISMM), and/or Moderate to Intensive Educational Needs (ISMI) is valid for teaching students from ages 5 through 21 and grades Kindergarten through 12. The Transition to Work endorsement is added to any of the standard Intervention Specialist programs noted above. (see info below)

The Intervention Specialist Programs are separate, individual programs. Because of the high demand for intervention specialists, it is not uncommon for persons to be employed by a school district on a special, temporary license pending completion of an Intervention Specialist licensure program. These programs are designed to serve both of those populations. Candidates who are not currently licensed will be required to complete prerequisite coursework prior to entering the professional course sequence. Please consult with a licensure advisor in the college’s Office of Student Services regarding prerequisite coursework.

Upon successful completion of the licensure portion of this program and passing state mandated assessments, the student may apply for an Ohio Resident Educator Intervention Specialist teaching license, valid for teaching students in the program area the student completed (Early Childhood Intervention Specialist, Mild to Moderate, Moderate to Intensive). A Master of Education degree in classroom teaching may be earned with the successful completion of the balance of the programs.

Students seeking an endorsement in Transition to Work (TTW) must hold a current Intervention Specialist or Career Tech teaching license. Students who do not have a current (expired) teaching credential must complete the renewal requirements for a license prior to the granting of the endorsement in Transition to Work.

The holder of a standard Intervention Specialist teaching credential may add an endorsement in Transition to Work by completing the listed program. Students who have a career technical license must additional coursework in order to be eligible for the endorsement. Please consult with a Teacher Licensure advisor in the college’s Office of Student Services for current information.

Admissions Requirements:

In addition to meeting requirements for admission established by the Graduate School, applicants are required to submit an additional program application and reference forms. The program application is a separate application from the Graduate School application. The accrediting agency for teacher education requires a separate consideration of every candidate seeking a teaching credential.

The program application includes a statement of goals and objectives, content verification, a writing sample (not required for the TTW endorsement) and a checklist regarding conviction of certain crimes (which may prevent the candidate from being licensed as a teacher by the state of Ohio).

Candidates are required to submit a clear BCCI/FBI background check in accordance with the state of Ohio licensure requirements. Please visit with a Teacher Licensure Advisor in the college’s Office of Student Services to learn the details of the admissions process to the Intervention Specialist Master’s degree and Licensure programs.

Early Childhood Concentration

Program Requirements:

The Early Childhood Intervention Specialist, IS: Mild to Moderate, and IS: Moderate to Intensive Programs

In addition to meeting requirements for graduation established by the Graduate School, candidates for the Master’s degree in Education (MEd) will be required to complete the prescribed program of study listed below.

Intervention Specialist Courses: Required for All Students

EDS 6510 - Foundations of Special Education Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6530 - Learners with Exceptionalities Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6550 - Special Education Research & Analysis Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6200 - Principles and Practices in Early Childhood Special Education and Early Intervention Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6570 - Instructional and Behavioral Management Skills for Intervention Specialists Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6590 - Assessment Skills for Intervention Specialists Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6220 - Establishing Partnerships with Families of Children Identified for ECIS Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6630 - Introduction to Assistive Technology and Augmentative Communication Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6240 - Curriculum, Methods, and Materials for Early Childhood Special Education and Early Intervention Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6400 - Education of Children with Medical, Physical, Sensory, and Autism Spectrum Exceptionalities Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6690 - Clinical Practice in Remediation Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6280 - Student Teaching in Special Education: Early Childhood Intervention Specialist Credit Hour(s): 8
EDS 6260 - Practicum in Special Education: Early Childhood Intervention Specialist Credit Hour(s): 4
EDS 6990 - Professionalism and Ethics in Special Education Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6281 - Professional Seminar: Early Childhood Intervention Specialist Credit Hour(s): 0.5

Total: 40.5-44.5 Hours

Early Childhood Intervention Specialist (Licensure only)

No pre-requites are necessary for students licensed in Elementary, Early Childhood, Middle Childhood, AYA or Multi-Age Education.

Prerequisites to Intervention Specialist Licensure Sequence: Required for those seeking Initial (first) Licensure:

ED 6600 - Teaching in the American Educational System Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 6700 - Student Learning and Motivation Credit Hour(s): 3
EDT 7860 - Educational Applications of Computers Credit Hour(s): 3

Ohio Content Standard Courses: Required for those seeking Initial (first) Licensure

EDS 6100 - Science Content Standards for Intervention Specialists Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6110 - Social Studies Content Standards for Intervention Specialists Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6120 - Mathematics Content Standards for Intervention Specialists Credit Hour(s): 3

State Mandated Reading Core Requirements: to be taken in the following sequence. Required of candidates who have not yet met these requirements:

ED 6020 - Reading and Literacy I: Background and Tools for Intervention Specialists Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 6030 - Reading and Literacy Instruction II: Content Literacy Tools for Intervention Specialists Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 6040 - Instruction in Word Study and Phonics for Intervention Specialists Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 6050 - Literacy Assessment and Intervention for Intervention Specialists Credit Hour(s): 3

Intervention Specialist Courses: Required for All Students

EDS 6510 - Foundations of Special Education Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6530 - Learners with Exceptionalities Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6550 - Special Education Research & Analysis Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6200 - Principles and Practices in Early Childhood Special Education and Early Intervention Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6570 - Instructional and Behavioral Management Skills for Intervention Specialists Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6590 - Assessment Skills for Intervention Specialists Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6220 - Establishing Partnerships with Families of Children Identified for ECIS Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6630 - Introduction to Assistive Technology and Augmentative Communication Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6240 - Curriculum, Methods, and Materials for Early Childhood Special Education and Early Intervention Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6400 - Education of Children with Medical, Physical, Sensory, and Autism Spectrum Exceptionalities Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6280 - Student Teaching in Special Education: Early Childhood Intervention Specialist Credit Hour(s): 8
EDS 6260 - Practicum in Special Education: Early Childhood Intervention Specialist Credit Hour(s): 4
EDS 6990 - Professionalism and Ethics in Special Education Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 70.5-74.5 Hours

Transition to Work (Endorsement)

TTW 6450 - Introduction to Transition Credit Hour(s): 3
TTW 6460 - Vocational Evaluation and Job Placement Techniques Credit Hour(s): 3
TTW 6470 - Transition to Work Internship: Career Assessment Credit Hour(s): 1
TTW 6480 - Transition to Work Internship: Vocational Special Education Credit Hour(s): 1
TTW 6490 - Transition to Work Internship: Job Training Coordinator Internship Credit Hour(s): 1
TTW 6500 - Transition to Work Internship: Work Study Credit Hour(s): 1

Total: 10 Hours

Mild to Moderate Educational Needs Concentration

Program Requirements:

The Early Childhood Intervention Specialist, IS: Mild to Moderate, and IS: Moderate to Intensive Programs

Intervention Specialist: Mild to Moderate (MEd)

EDS 6510 - Foundations of Special Education Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6530 - Learners with Exceptionalities Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6550 - Special Education Research & Analysis Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6570 - Instructional and Behavioral Management Skills for Intervention Specialists Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6590 - Assessment Skills for Intervention Specialists Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6610 - Curricula, Methods and Materials to Teach students with Mild to Moderate Educational Needs Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6630 - Introduction to Assistive Technology and Augmentative Communication Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6650 - Transitions of Students with Exceptionalities Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6670 - Collaboration for Inclusion Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6690 - Clinical Practice in Remediation Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6730 - Student Teaching in Special Education: Intervention Specialist Mild/Moderate Needs Credit Hour(s): 8 or
EDS 6710 - Practicum in Special Education: Intervention Specialist Mild/Moderate Needs Credit Hour(s): 4
EDS 6990 - Professionalism and Ethics in Special Education Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6731 - Professional Seminar: Moderate to Moderate Intervention Specialist Credit Hour(s): 0.5

Total: 37.5-41.5 Hours

Intervention Specialist: Mild to Moderate (Licensure only)

Prerequisites to Intervention Specialist Licensure Sequence: Required for those seeking Initial (first) Licensure.

No pre-requites necessary for students licensed in Elementary, Early Childhood, Middle Childhood, AYA or Multi-Age Education.

ED 6000 - Adolescent Development for Educators Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 6700 - Student Learning and Motivation Credit Hour(s): 3
EDT 7860 - Educational Applications of Computers Credit Hour(s): 3 (Or equivalent)

Ohio Content Standard Courses: Required for those seeking Initial (first) Licensure

EDS 6100 - Science Content Standards for Intervention Specialists Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6110 - Social Studies Content Standards for Intervention Specialists Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6120 - Mathematics Content Standards for Intervention Specialists Credit Hour(s): 3

State Mandated Reading Core Requirements: to be taken in the following sequence. Required of candidates who have not yet met the

ED 6020 - Reading and Literacy I: Background and Tools for Intervention Specialists Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 6030 - Reading and Literacy Instruction II: Content Literacy Tools for Intervention Specialists Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 6040 - Instruction in Word Study and Phonics for Intervention Specialists Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 6050 - Literacy Assessment and Intervention for Intervention Specialists Credit Hour(s): 3

Intervention Specialist Courses: Required for All Students

ED 6100 - Mathematics Instruction for Intervention Specialists Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6510 - Foundations of Special Education Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6530 - Learners with Exceptionalities Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6550 - Special Education Research & Analysis Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6570 - Instructional and Behavioral Management Skills for Intervention Specialists Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6590 - Assessment Skills for Intervention Specialists Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6610 - Curricula, Methods and Materials to Teach students with Mild to Moderate Educational Needs Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6630 - Introduction to Assistive Technology and Augmentative Communication Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6650 - Transitions of Students with Exceptionalities Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6670 - Collaboration for Inclusion Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6690 - Clinical Practice in Remediation Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6730 - Student Teaching in Special Education: Intervention Specialist Mild/Moderate Needs Credit Hour(s): 8 or
EDS 6710 - Practicum in Special Education: Intervention Specialist Mild/Moderate Needs Credit Hour(s): 4
EDS 6990 - Professionalism and Ethics in Special Education Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 70.5-74.5 Hours

Transition to Work (Endorsement)

TTW 6450 - Introduction to Transition Credit Hour(s): 3
TTW 6460 - Vocational Evaluation and Job Placement Techniques Credit Hour(s): 3
TTW 6470 - Transition to Work Internship: Career Assessment Credit Hour(s): 1
TTW 6480 - Transition to Work Internship: Vocational Special Education Credit Hour(s): 1
TTW 6490 - Transition to Work Internship: Job Training Coordinator Internship Credit Hour(s): 1
TTW 6500 - Transition to Work Internship: Work Study Credit Hour(s): 1

Total: 10 Hours

Moderate to Intensive Needs Concentration

Program Requirements:

The Early Childhood Intervention Specialist, IS: Mild to Moderate, and IS: Moderate to Intensive Programs

Intervention Specialist: Moderate to Intensive (MEd)

EDS 6510 - Foundations of Special Education Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6530 - Learners with Exceptionalities Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6550 - Special Education Research & Analysis Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6570 - Instructional and Behavioral Management Skills for Intervention Specialists Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6590 - Assessment Skills for Intervention Specialists Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6400 - Education of Children with Medical, Physical, Sensory, and Autism Spectrum Exceptionalities Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6420 - Curricula, Methods, and Materials to Teach Students with Moderate to Intensive Educational Needs Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6630 - Introduction to Assistive Technology and Augmentative Communication Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6650 - Transitions of Students with Exceptionalities Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6670 - Collaboration for Inclusion Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6690 - Clinical Practice in Remediation Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6480 - Student Teaching in Special Education: Intervention Specialist Moderate/Intensive Needs Credit Hour(s): 8 or
EDS 6460 - Practicum in Special Education: Intervention Specialist Moderate/Intensive Needs Credit Hour(s): 4
EDS 6990 - Professionalism and Ethics in Special Education Credit Hour(s): 3 ***
EDS 6481 - Professional Seminar: Moderate to Intensive Intervention Specialist Credit Hour(s): 0.5

Total: 40.5-44.5 Hours

Intervention Specialist: Moderate to Intensive (Licensure)

Prerequisites to Intervention Specialist Licensure Sequence: Required for those seeking Initial (first) Licensure.

No pre-requites necessary for students licensed in Elementary, Early Childhood, Middle Childhood, AYA or Multi-Age Education.

ED 6600 - Teaching in the American Educational System Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 6700 - Student Learning and Motivation Credit Hour(s): 3
EDT 7860 - Educational Applications of Computers Credit Hour(s): 3 (Or equivalent)

Ohio Content Standard Courses: Required for those seeking Initial (first) Licensure

EDS 6100 - Science Content Standards for Intervention Specialists Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6110 - Social Studies Content Standards for Intervention Specialists Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6120 - Mathematics Content Standards for Intervention Specialists Credit Hour(s): 3

State Mandated Reading Core Requirements: to be taken in the following sequence. Required of candidates who have not yet met the

ED 6020 - Reading and Literacy I: Background and Tools for Intervention Specialists Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 6030 - Reading and Literacy Instruction II: Content Literacy Tools for Intervention Specialists Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 6040 - Instruction in Word Study and Phonics for Intervention Specialists Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 6050 - Literacy Assessment and Intervention for Intervention Specialists Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6510 - Foundations of Special Education Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6530 - Learners with Exceptionalities Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6550 - Special Education Research & Analysis Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6400 - Education of Children with Medical, Physical, Sensory, and Autism Spectrum Exceptionalities Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6590 - Assessment Skills for Intervention Specialists Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6650 - Transitions of Students with Exceptionalities Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6570 - Instructional and Behavioral Management Skills for Intervention Specialists Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6420 - Curricula, Methods, and Materials to Teach Students with Moderate to Intensive Educational Needs Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6630 - Introduction to Assistive Technology and Augmentative Communication Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6670 - Collaboration for Inclusion Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6690 - Clinical Practice in Remediation Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6480 - Student Teaching in Special Education: Intervention Specialist Moderate/Intensive Needs Credit Hour(s): 8 or
EDS 6460 - Practicum in Special Education: Intervention Specialist Moderate/Intensive Needs Credit Hour(s): 4
EDS 6990 - Professionalism and Ethics in Special Education Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 70.5-74.5 Hours

Transition to Work (Endorsement)

TTW 6450 - Introduction to Transition Credit Hour(s): 3
TTW 6460 - Vocational Evaluation and Job Placement Techniques Credit Hour(s): 3
TTW 6470 - Transition to Work Internship: Career Assessment Credit Hour(s): 1
TTW 6480 - Transition to Work Internship: Vocational Special Education Credit Hour(s): 1
TTW 6490 - Transition to Work Internship: Job Training Coordinator Internship Credit Hour(s): 1
TTW 6500 - Transition to Work Internship: Work Study Credit Hour(s): 1