Combined Elementary Education P-5, BSEd & Intervention Specialist, MEd

Program Description

The Elementary Education P-5 program leads to the Bachelor of Science in Education degree with licensure. The degree program is designed so that students complete a variety of general education, content, and pre-professional education courses before beginning the program as members of a cohort. The cohort portion of the program consists of two semesters of integrated coursework and field experiences and one semester of student teaching. Recommendation for licensure requires successful completion of the program and passing scores on required licensure examinations.

Upon successful completion of the licensure portion of the program and passing the appropriate licensure exams, candidates are eligible for an Ohio resident educator license P-5. Please consult with an advisor for current licensure test information. Licensure and certification requirements vary from state to state, and we have not determined if this program meets educational requirements outside of Ohio. If you are planning to pursue professional licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please contact the appropriate licensing entity in that state to seek information and guidance regarding that state’s licensure or certification requirements.

Specific courses have been included to ensure that candidates develop theoretical and practical knowledge in humanities, mathematics and technology, social sciences, biological and physical sciences, the arts and personal health and fitness. Included also are the courses that incorporate multicultural and global perspectives in the general education requirements.

The MEd Intervention Specialist program prepares you to work with individuals diagnosed with high- incidence disabilities (such as specific learning disabilities, ADHD, Autism, mild intellectual and physical disabilities, and emotional/behavioral disorders). The Intervention Specialist: Mild/Moderate M.Ed. with licensure program is offered at the graduate level. Candidates must successfully complete the program requirements and pass all State of Ohio required licensure assessments in order to be eligible for an Ohio Resident Educator License in Intervention Specialist Mild-Moderate grades K-12.

Licensure and certification requirements vary from state to state, and we have not determined if this program meets educational requirements outside of Ohio.  If you are planning to pursue professional licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please contact the appropriate licensing entity in that state to seek information and guidance regarding that state’s licensure or certification requirements.

The combined program allows up to nine credit hours of “overlap” courses, where credit is given at both the undergraduate (UG) and graduate (GR) levels, facilitating both the BSEd/Licensure Elementary Education P-5 and MEd. Intervention Specialist.

The Masters portion of this proposal does not include all of the courses required in the stand-alone Intervention Specialist master’s degree.   That program is designed for students that are not current teachers and will provide them with the extra coursework to obtain their initial teaching licensure.  The students that complete the Elementary Education Bachelor’s degree program will have already completed that licensure, at the Undergraduate level, so will not need to repeat those courses.   The only courses remaining for their completion of the degree program would be the Intervention Specialist specific coursework at the graduate level. 

Admission Requirements

Only exceptionally well-prepared students are admitted to the combined program. To be eligible for this combined program, you must already be admitted to the Bachelor of Science in Education: Elementary Education P-5 degree with Licensure program. Students that wish to pursue the combined BSEd/Licensure Elementary Education P-5 and MEd. Intervention Specialist degrees should complete an application that includes the signature of the BSED program director and the M.Ed. IS program director. This must be submitted by February 15, in order to take courses that start in the summer semester between the junior and senior year. Students should then submit an application to the Wright State graduate school for the combined degree program. Students admitted to a combined degree program will be admitted as provisional graduate students to the Graduate School, pending completion of the requirements for their bachelor’s degree. Students admitted into an approved combined degree program do not have to formally apply to the master’s program in question. If students have studies in progress at the time they apply to a combined degree program, any approval of the application is provisional and may be revoked if the student fails to meet all required standards at the end of the term. Students enrolled in this combined program must follow the guidelines of the Wright State policy 5330.1 Combined Degree Programs.

Qualified applicants must have senior standing for the semester they start the combined degree program. In addition, students must have the following:

• 2.7 cumulative grade point average in all undergraduate work, including undergraduate credits earned at other institutions and transferred to Wright State. 
• BSED program director’s approval for admission to the combined degree program and mandatory advising during each semester the student is taking graduate credit toward the bachelor’s degree.
• Approval of the graduate program director.
• Approval of the TED department chair.
• Dispositional Assessment

• Candidates must receive ratings of 3 or higher on all components of the Candidate Disposition Inventory (CDI).

  FBI and BCI Check

  • Clear BCI and FBI Background Check sent from the State of Ohio

Program Objectives 

Students in the program will learn to: 

• Satisfy the accreditation requirements of our accreditors. 
• Satisfy the teacher licensure requirements set forth by the Ohio Department of Education. 
• Meet the professional disposition requirements set forth by our accreditors. 

 Program Outcomes 

Students in the program, as a result of their learning experience can: 

• Satisfy the accreditation requirements of our accreditors. 
• Satisfy the teacher licensure requirements set forth by the Ohio Department of Education. 
• Meet the professional disposition requirements set forth by our accreditors. 

Program Learning Outcomes

To maintain state of Ohio approval, the EED program must demonstrate that it meets all of the following standards and requirements:

1. Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation Accreditation Standards (CAEP) (national accreditation is required by the state of Ohio) - which includes multiple key assessments and dispositions checks; CAEP Standards: http://caepnet.org/standards/2022/introduction

2. Alignment with the Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium [InTASC Standards; https://ccsso.org/resource-library/intasc-model-core-teaching-standards-and-learning-progressions-teachers-10

3. Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation Accreditation Standards (CAEP) K-6 Elementary Teacher Preparation Standards: http://caepnet.org/~/media/Files/caep/standards/2018-caep-k-6-elementary-teacher-prepara.pdf?la=en 

4. State of Ohio Educator Standards - the Ohio Standards for the Teaching Profession; http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Ohios-Learning-Standards

5. State of Ohio Learning Standards; Ohio Learning Standards: http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Ohios-Learning-Standards

6. State of Ohio Reading Core requirement - 4-course/12-semester hour sequence for reading aligned to the Ohio Learning Standards; Reading Core: https://www.ohiohighered.org/sites/ohiohighered.org/files/uploads/education-prep/documents/Reading%20Core%20Standards%20February%202018_0.pdf

7. Inclusion of the International Dyslexia Association Knowledge & Practice Standards for Teachers of Reading; IDA Standards: https://app.box.com/s/k77gltlwlwqawgdbdyywjwehzoa1pah2

8. The Council for Exceptional Children; CEC Standards: https://www.cec.sped.org/Standards

9. Alignment to the Ohio Transfer Policy and Education Transfer Assurance Guides (TAGS)

10. Ohio Preparation Requirements for the following distinct areas: Ohio Program Requirements: https://www.ohiohighered.org/content/ohio_educator_licensure_programs_standards_requirements_chart#ECE

a. Resident Educator License

b. Ohio School Operating Standards (OAC Chapter 3301-35)

c. Ohio Value-Added Progress Dimension

d. Ohio Teacher Evaluation System

e. Ohio Standards for Professional Development

f. Preparation in Effective Methods of Instruction for Individuals with Dyslexia

g. Opioid Education

h. Alignment to the Core Administrative Requirements

11. A minimum of 100 hours of supervised fieldwork prior to the student teaching internship

12. A minimum 12-week student teaching internship

13. Content knowledge to cover the required licensure assessments on the Ohio Assessment for Educators (OAE)

14. Alignment with Each Child, Our Future: Ohio’s Strategic Plan for Education (2019-2024)

The program aligns with the Council for Exceptional Children standards (CEC, 2012), the Ohio Standards for the Teaching Profession (OSTP), the International Society for Technology in Education standards (ISTE), and the Ohio Preparation Requirements.

Graduates of the master’s degree (MEd.) program can:

- Beginning special education professionals understand how exceptionalities may interact with development and learning and use this knowledge to provide meaningful and challenging learning experiences for individuals with exceptionalities. Council for Exceptional Children Standards, Standard 1:  Learner Development and Individual Learning Differences

- Beginning special education professionals create safe, inclusive, culturally responsive learning environments so that individuals with exceptionalities become active and effective learners and develop emotional well being, positive social interactions, and self-determination. Standard 2: Learning Environments

- Beginning special education professionals use knowledge of general and specialized curricula to individualize learning for individuals with exceptionalities. Standard 3: Curricular Content Knowledge

- Beginning special education professionals use multiple methods of assessment and data sources in making educational decisions. Standard 4: Assessment

- Beginning special education professionals select, adapt, and use a repertoire of evidence-based instructional strategies to advance learning of individuals with exceptionalities. Standard 5: Instructional Planning and Strategies

- Beginning special education professionals use foundational knowledge of the field and their professional ethical principles and practice standards to inform special education practice, to engage in lifelong learning, and to advance the profession. Standard 6: Professional Learning and Ethical Practice

- Beginning special education professionals collaborate with families, other educators, related service providers, individuals with exceptionalities, and personnel from community agencies in culturally responsive ways to address the needs of individuals with exceptionalities across a range of learning experiences. Standard 7: Collaboration

The combined program allows up to nine credit hours of “overlap” courses, where credit is given at both the undergraduate (UG) and graduate (GR) levels, facilitating both the BSEd/Licensure Elementary Education P-5 and MEd. Intervention Specialist.

For More Information

• Elementary Education P-5, B.S.ED
• School of Education and Leadership
• College of Health, Education, and Human Services

• The program aligns with the Council for Exceptional Children standards (CEC, 2012), the Ohio Standards for the Teaching Profession (OSTP), the International Society for Technology in Education standards (ISTE), and the Ohio Preparation Requirements.

Program Requirements