Intervention Specialist Education Program
The Intervention Specialist Education Program leads to the Bachelor of Science in Education Degree and qualifies the candidate to obtain an Ohio license as an Intervention Specialist for the Kindergarten level through grade 12.
Courses of Study
In addition to general education and professional pedagogy, candidates are required to complete content courses in Special Education Law, Introduction to Moderate/Intensive, Instructional Strategies/Mild-Moderate, Collaboration with Parents/Professional Ethics and Responsibilities, Intervention Specialist Curriculum and Assessment, Behavior Management, Careers, and Transitions. A minimum of twelve to fifteen weeks of clinical experience through Student Teaching are required.
Major Field and Other Requirements
Content
EDU 3340 – Special Education Law (3)
EDU 3341 – Introduction to Mild/Moderate (3)
INS 3007 – Collaborating w/Parents/Professional Ethics/Responsibilities (3)
INS 3009 – Curriculum and Assessment (3) OR
EDU 3325 Measurement and Assessment (3)
INS 3005/4010 – Behavior Management (3) OR
EDU 3263- Classroom Management (3)
INS 3008/4020 – Communication Disorders for the Intervention Specialist (3)
INS 3010/4030 – IEP Writing Mild/Moderate (3)
INS 3006/4040 – Careers and Transition (3)
MTH 3000 – Geometry for Teachers (3)
SOC 1125 – Social Problems (3)
Foundations
EDU 2300 – Educational Psychology (3)
EDU 2500 – Professional Education Seminar (2)
EDU 2600 – Introduction to Teacher Education (3) OR
EDU 3262 – Educational Foundation (3)
EDU 3264 – Multicultural Education/Field3 (3)
EDU 3265 – Educational Technology (3)
EDU 3266 – Individuals w/Special Needs/Inclusion/Collaboration/Field3 (3)
Reading
EDU 2200 – Introduction to Teaching Reading (3)
EDU 3310 – Language & Literacy/ Microteaching (3)
EDU 3320 – Phonics & Reading/Microteaching (3)
EDU 3315 – Teaching Reading/Children’s Literature/Microteaching (3) OR
EDU 3330 – Teaching Reading in the Content Area/ Microteaching (3)
Clinical Experiences
EDU 3300/ECE 3561 – Language Arts Methods/Field1,3 (3)
EDU 3335/ECE 3562 – Mathematics Methods/Field1,3 (3)
EDU 3337/ECE 3571 – Social Studies Methods/Field1,3 (3)
EDU 3336/ECE 3572 – Science Methods/Field1,3 (3)
EDU 4491 – Student Teaching1,2,3 (9)
EDU 4895 – Capstone Seminar (3)
Total Credit Hours for this degree = 122-123
*Please Note: General Education Requirements Not Listed
Contacts
Nathan Boles, M.Ed.
Director, Teacher Education Advisement and Partnership Center (TEAP-C)
O: 937-376-6210
E: nboles@centralstate.edu
Joshua Singer, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor (Language Arts Education & Intervention Specialist)
O: 937-376-6315
E: jsinger@centralstate.edu
Joseph Nocera, Ed.D.
Department Chair
E: jnocera@centralstate.edu