Intervention Specialist, MEd

Mild to Moderate Educational Needs Concentration
Moderate to Intensive Needs Concentration

Program Description:

The Intervention Specialist: Mild/Moderate licensure and degree program is offered at the graduate level and provides a multiage license and a Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree. Candidates not having an undergraduate degree in education may have to take a prerequisite sequence of classes in order to be eligible for a license. After successful completion of the licensure portion of the program and passing the state board of education examination(s) required for teacher licensure, students are eligible for an Ohio provisional Intervention Specialist license in Mild/Moderate Needs (K-12).

Admissions Requirements:

Bchelor’s degree with a 2.7 cumulative minimum undergraduate GPA.

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

Demonstration of competence by scoring within the 50th percentile for each subtest on the GRE.

Completed FBI and BCII Background Check.

Admissions Process:

Apply To Graduate School

Complete Program Application

Clear criminal background check. Please contact the Educational Resource Center (ERC) to set up an appointment: 937-775-2878.

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Early Childhood Concentration

Program Requirements:

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 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 6630 - Introduction to Assistive Technology and Augmentative Communication Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6690 - Clinical Practice in Remediation Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6990 - Professionalism and Ethics in Special Education Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 37-41 Hours

Early Childhood Intervention Specialist (Licensure only)

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

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 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 6630 - Introduction to Assistive Technology and Augmentative Communication Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6990 - Professionalism and Ethics in Special Education Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 62-68 Hours

Mild to Moderate Educational Needs Concentration

Program Requirements:

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): 2
EDS 6990 - Professionalism and Ethics in Special Education Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 35-41 Hours

Intervention Specialist: Mild to Moderate (Licensure only)

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

ED 6700 - Student Learning and Motivation 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 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 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): 2
EDS 6990 - Professionalism and Ethics in Special Education Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 62-68 Hours

Moderate to Intensive Needs Concentration

Program Requirements:

Intervention Specialist: Moderate to Intensive (MEd)

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
ED 6600 - Teaching in the American Educational System Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 6700 - Student Learning and Motivation Credit Hour(s): 3
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
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 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 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): 2
EDS 6990 - Professionalism and Ethics in Special Education Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 65-71 Hours

Intervention Specialist: Moderate to Intensive (Licensure)

No pre-requisites 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

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
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): 2
EDS 6990 - Professionalism and Ethics in Special Education Credit Hour(s): 3