Intervention Specialist, MEd

Program Description

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.

Admission Requirements

Undergraduate Degree/Grade Point Average

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, with a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.7

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, with a cumulative undergraduate GPA between and including 2.6 - 2.69,, but with a 3.0 or better for the last 60 semester hours earned toward the undergraduate degree

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

Foundational Skills Competency

Demonstration of competency on a nationally normed tests in Reading, Writing and Math via the subtests on the ACT, SAT, and/or Praxis Core Academics for Educators exams. See program website for specific score requirements.

Mathematical Skills Competency: Any ONE of the following

• ACT Mathematics: 21 OR

• SAT Mathematics: 520 OR

• Praxis Mathematics: 158 OR

• GRE Mathematics subtest: 50th percentile or higher OR

• MAT Mathematics subtest: 50th percentile or higher OR

• Grade of “C” or higher in a college-level (non-

developmental) mathematics course

Program Learning Outcomes

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.

Council for Exceptional Children Standards

Standard 1: Learner Development and Individual Learning Differences

- 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.

Standard 2: Learning Environments

- 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 3: Curricular Content Knowledge

- Beginning special education professionals use knowledge of general and specialized curricula to individualize learning for individuals with exceptionalities.

Standard 4: Assessment

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

Standard 5: Instructional Planning and Strategies

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

Standard 6: Professional Learning and Ethical Practice

- 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 7: Collaboration

- 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.

For more information visit: https://education-human-services.wright.edu/teacher-education

Intervention Specialist: Mild to Moderate Concentration

Foundational Courses

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 - Phonics and Word Study for Intervention Specialists Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 6050 - Literacy Assessment and Intervention for Intervention Specialists Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 6350 - Middle Childhood Mathematics: Curriculum and Methods Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 6850 - Cultural and Communicative Competence for Educators Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 7110 - Student Learning and Motivation Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 7030 - Learners with Exceptionalities Credit Hour(s): 3

Foundational Courses Subtotal: 27 Credit Hours

Intervention Specialist Mild Moderate Content Courses

EDS 6510 - Foundations of Special Education Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6570 - Instructional and Behavioral Management for Intervention Specialists Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6590 - Assessment for Intervention Specialists Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6610 - Intervention Specialist Methods: Mild to Moderate 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 for Intervention Specialist Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 6990 - Professional Seminar for Intervention Specialist Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 7050 - Special Education Research & Analysis Credit Hour(s): 3

IS Mild Moderate Content Courses Subtotal: 27 Credit Hours

Intervention Specialist Mild Moderate Field Courses

Candidates seeking an initial Ohio Teaching License will complete EDS 6450 and EDS 6730. Those who have a current Ohio Teaching License and are seeking an additional license will complete EDS 6710.

EDS 7200 - Field Experience I: Intervention Specialist Credit Hour(s): 1
AND
EDS 7230 - Student Teaching: Intervention Specialist Mild/Moderate Credit Hour(s): 8
OR ONLY
EDS 7210 - Practicum: Intervention Specialist Mild/Moderate Credit Hour(s): 2

Interventional Specialist Mild Moderate Field Courses Subtotal: 2-9 Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours: 56-63 Credit Hours

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