Bachelor of Science in Education in Special Education: Intervention Specialist Mild/Moderate Needs K-12

Introduction

Candidates of the program are prepared for careers as intervention specialists who provide enhanced social skills of those with a disability, reinforcement-based behavioral interventions, inclusion strategies, and assistive technology to individuals with exceptionalities.  Each of our degree programs prepares candidates to successfully pass the Ohio licensure exam which will result in the corresponding Intervention Specialist Licensure.  The YSU student chapter of Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) participates in multiple college, university, and community events to advocate for individuals with exceptional learning needs. 

Welcome

Our Special Education (Mild-Moderate Licensure) program is designed to prepare graduates with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to best serve in schools and agencies in the area. Our Special Education program seeks to meet the educational and service needs of Northeast Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. Our program is exemplified by the quality and diversity of classroom instruction, field experiences, program options, student, faculty, and graduates in the community. YSU has a long history of producing accomplished graduates who have served the area as Special Education teachers, Intervention Specialists, and Special Education Professionals. We have a strong connection with our alumni, program supervisors, schools and agencies, and others who support students with exceptional learning needs in the Youngstown area.

Undergraduate candidates will find a unique educational experience that prepares them for employment and/or advanced study in Special Education. For more information, review our website and contact Special Education faculty with any questions.

Pam Epler, Ph.D.
Program Director/Assistant Professor
2211 Beeghly Hall
Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education
Department of Teacher Education and Leadership Studies
(330) 941-7230
pleplerbrooks@ysu.edu

For specific questions about the Intervention Specialist (Mild/Moderate) Licensure Option in Special Education program, please contact the program director.

Intervention Specialist License (K-12)

The Intervention Specialist program requires a minimum of 121 s.h. The BS in Education degree requires the courses listed on the curriculum sheet. Licensure also requires passing the Ohio Assessments for Educators Exams prior to student teaching.

The Learning Outcomes for this program align with the seven Standards of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC): 

  • Candidates will analyze learners to determine unique needs using the principles and theories of human development. 
  • Candidates will prioritize areas of the general curriculum and accommodations for individuals with exceptional learning needs.
  • Candidates will individualize instruction to meet the unique learning, communication, social and behavior needs of students with exceptional learning needs.
  • Candidates will develop and use appropriate technology adaptations for all individuals with exceptional learning needs.
  • Candidates will demonstrate reinforcement-based classroom management interventions with students with exceptional learning needs.
  • Candidates will evaluate the progress of students with exceptional learning needs on their IEP goals to inform the adjustment of learning and behavior plans
COURSE TITLE S.H.
FIRST YEAR REQUIREMENT -STUDENT SUCCESS
YSU 1500Success Seminar1-2
or SS 1500 Strong Start Success Seminar
or HONR 1500 Intro to Honors
General Education Requirements
ENGL 1550Writing 13-4
or ENGL 1549 Writing 1 with Support
ENGL 1551Writing 23
CMST 1545Communication Foundations3
Mathematics Requirement
MATH 2665Foundations of Middle School Mathematics 24
Arts and Humanities (6 s.h.)
ART 2648Experience Art: Social and Behavioral Perspectives3
Arts and Humanities elective3
Natural Sciences (2 courses, 1 with lab) (7 s.h.)7
Social Science (6 s.h.)
PSYC 1560General Psychology3
HIST 2605Turning Points in United States History 13
or HIST 2606 Turning Points in United States History 2
Social and Personal Awareness (6 s.h.) Met by KSS courses in the major
PSYC 3758Lifespan Development3
Subject Area Curriculum
KSS 1500Physical Activity Core Concepts1
KSS 1509Meditation1
KSS 1552Yoga1
ENGL 3703Literature for Young Children3
OR ENGL 3704 Literature Middle School Readers
MATH 3767Algebra/Geometry for Middle School Teachers 14
ELIS 4803Modern Classroom Assessment3
SPED 4836Educational Teaching Strategies for Students with Exceptionalities: K -12 Moderate to Severe4
SPED 4853Diagnosis and Intervention in Mathematics for Special Education3
SPED 4866Assessment and Referral of Exceptional Children and Youth for the Intervention Specialist3
SPED 4867Intervention and Remediation of Receptive/Expressive Language Dysfunction3
Professional Education Courses
EDFN 1501Introduction to Education3
TCED 2600Becoming an Education Professional1
TCED 2601Diversity and Equity in the Classroom1
EDFN 3708Education and Society3
PSYC 3709Psychology of Education3
SPED 2630Individuals with Exceptionalities in Society3
SPED 2630LIndividuals with Exceptionalities in Society Laboratory Experience0
TERG 2605Reading Foundational Skills Across Content Areas Pre-K – 123
TERG 3700Phonological Awareness and Phonics3
TERG 3720Developmental Reading Instruction: Vocabulary, Comprehension, and Writing3
TERG 3730Reading Assessment, Instruction, and Intervention3
Preclinical Courses
SPED 4837Behavior and Classroom Management for Students with Exceptionalities: K-12 Moderate to Severe4
SPED 4836Educational Teaching Strategies for Students with Exceptionalities: K -12 Moderate to Severe4
SPED 4838Collaboration & IEP Writing for Students w/Exceptionalities: K - 12 Moderate to Severe4
TCED 4800LLaboratory Experience for Teaching All Learners0
SPED 4858Educational Teaching Strategies for Students with Exceptionalities: Grades 6-124
SPED 4859 Behavior and Classroom Management for Students with Exceptionalities, 6-124
SPED 4860Transition, Collaboration & IEP Writing for Students w/Exceptionalities: 6-124
Student Teaching12
Supervised Student Teaching: Mild Moderate/Disabilities
Student Teaching Seminar for Special Education
TCED 5888ESeminar edTPA Review1
Total Semester Hours125-127
Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
FallS.H.
YSU 1500 Success Seminar 1
ENGL 1550
Writing 1
or Writing 1 with Support
3-4
Natural Science with Lab 4
ART 2648 Experience Art: Social and Behavioral Perspectives 3
MATH 3767 Algebra/Geometry for Middle School Teachers 1 4
YSU 1500 Success Seminar 1
EDFN 1501 Introduction to Education 3
 Semester Hours19-20
Spring
ENGL 1551 Writing 2 3
TERG 2605 Reading Foundational Skills Across Content Areas Pre-K – 12 3
SPED 2630 Individuals with Exceptionalities in Society 3
SPED 2630L Individuals with Exceptionalities in Society Laboratory Experience 0
MATH 2665 Foundations of Middle School Mathematics 2 4
TCED 2600 Becoming an Education Professional 1
TCED 2601 Diversity and Equity in the Classroom 1
 Semester Hours15
Year 2
Fall
CMST 1545 Communication Foundations 3
TERG 3700 Phonological Awareness and Phonics 3
ENGL 3703
Literature for Young Children
or Literature for Middle School Readers
3
PSYC 1560 General Psychology 3
NS elective/ lab 3
 Semester Hours15
Spring
TERG 3720 Developmental Reading Instruction: Vocabulary, Comprehension, and Writing 3
ELIS 4803 Modern Classroom Assessment 3
EDFN 3708 Education and Society 3
PSYC 3758 Lifespan Development 3
HIST 2605
Turning Points in United States History 1
or Turning Points in United States History 2
3
AH Elective 3
 Semester Hours18
Year 3
Fall
SPED 4867 Intervention and Remediation of Receptive/Expressive Language Dysfunction 3
SPED 4853 Diagnosis and Intervention in Mathematics for Special Education 3
PSYC 3709 Psychology of Education 3
TERG 3730 Reading Assessment, Instruction, and Intervention 3
KSS 1500 Physical Activity Core Concepts 1
KSS 1552 Yoga 1
KSS 1509 Meditation 1
 Semester Hours15
Spring
SPED 4836 Educational Teaching Strategies for Students with Exceptionalities: K -12 Moderate to Severe 4
TCED 4800L Laboratory Experience for Teaching All Learners 0
SPED 4837 Behavior and Classroom Management for Students with Exceptionalities: K-12 Moderate to Severe 4
SPED 4838 Collaboration & IEP Writing for Students w/Exceptionalities: K - 12 Moderate to Severe 4
SPED 4866 Assessment and Referral of Exceptional Children and Youth for the Intervention Specialist 3
 Semester Hours15
Year 4
Fall
SPED 4858 Educational Teaching Strategies for Students with Exceptionalities: Grades 6-12 4
TCED 4800L Laboratory Experience for Teaching All Learners 0
SPED 4859 Behavior and Classroom Management for Students with Exceptionalities, 6-12 4
SPED 4860 Transition, Collaboration & IEP Writing for Students w/Exceptionalities: 6-12 4
 Semester Hours12
Spring
SPED 4853 Diagnosis and Intervention in Mathematics for Special Education 3
SPED 4849 Supervised Student Teaching: Mild Moderate/Disabilities 10
SPED 4869 Student Teaching Seminar for Special Education 2
TCED 5888E Seminar edTPA Review 1
 Semester Hours16
 Total Semester Hours125-126