Special Education/Intervention Specialist

Marta Roth meets with those studying special ed

Students gain insight about physical
limitations in a class taught by
Associate Professor Marta Roth.

Undergraduate
To receive a B.S.Ed. in Special Education and licensure as an Intervention Specialist, students must complete one of the following specialized programs. Click on a program title below to view and save a program information sheet about each specialization area:

Intervention Specialist: Teaching Students with Mild-to-Moderate Needs
- Mild-to-Moderate 4-year Plan
Intervention Specialist: Teaching Students with Moderate-to-Intensive Needs
- Moderate-to-Intensive 4-year Plan

Students who seek admission into Special Education courses are subject to additional selective admission criteria beyond the college requirements. Enrollment in special education programs is limited . The selective admission process includes review of the prospective student's application to Professional Education, academic record and autobiography. Click to view the Selective Admission and Retention requirements.

Any student who may be registered in one of four programs of study (Early Childhood, Middle Childhood, Adolescent-to-Young Adult, and Special Education) may add a reading endorsement to his/her license to teach reading in K-12, inclusive. Click to view and save information about the Reading Endorsement.

Program Coordinator:
Scott Sparks
Professor
McCracken Hall 102D
740.593.4437
sparks@ohio.edu

Faculty Advisors:
Dianne Gut
Marta Roth
Scott Sparks

Graduate
The College of Education offers a Master's Degree in Special Education with a major in Inclusion Strategies for General Education. This program is specifically designed for professionals who already hold a teaching license and wish to develop knowledge and skills in the adaptation of instruction, and in developing individualized intervention strategies and universal design for learning for students who have exceptional needs. Click to view and save the program of study for the Master’s degree (M.Ed.) in Special Education with a major in Inclusion Strategies for General Education.

Master's Degree
The College of Education also offers a Master's Degree in Special Education for a teacher license as an Early Childhood Intervention Specialist (ECIS). This program meets the Ohio teacher licensure requirements for teaching youngsters with special needs ages 3 to 8. Click to view and save the program of study for the Master's Degree in Special Education: Early Child Intervention Specialist.

A Master's Degree in Education with a major in Special Education is available for a teacher license in the following areas: Intervention Specialist for Mild-to-Moderate Educational needs or Intervention Specialist for Moderate-to-Intensive Educational Needs. Click to view and save the program of study for the Master's Degree in Education with a major in Special Education.

For the Master's Research Project Guidelines click HERE.

Doctoral Degree
The Special Education specialization for the doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction prepares individuals for positions in higher education teacher preparation and for public school leadership positions in instruction, curriculum and research. Click to view and save the program of study for the Doctor of Philosophy in Special Education.

For graduate student admission information click HERE.

Career Options
If you are considering a career in special education, you may find useful information at http://www.personnelcenter.org/index.cfm.