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The Intervention Specialist: Early Childhood licensure and degree program is offered at the graduate level.  Individual programs of study can be completed on either a part-time or full-time basis. 
 
Contact Information
Deborah J. Hess, Ph.D.
347 Allyn Hall
Ph: (937) 775-2024
email: deborah.hess@wright.edu


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INTERVENTION SPECIALIST EARLY CHILDHOOD
(Special Education)

The Intervention Specialist - Early Childhood program of study provides a license and an option of completing a Master of Education (M.Ed.) or Master of Arts (M.A.) 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. Please see an advisor for details.

After successful completion of the licensure portion of the program and passing the Praxis II exam Principles of Learning and Teaching K-6 (#30522) AND the Praxis II exam Education of Exceptional Students: Core Content Knowledge (#20353), students are eligible for an Ohio provisional Multiage license in Early Childhood Intervention Specialist (#72).

Course #
Course Title
Credit Hours
EDS 655 Exceptional Learners 5
EDT 680 Application of Multimedia Resources 4
EDS 626 or 643 Introduction to Adaptive Technology OR
Introduction to Agumentative Communication

4
EDS 644 Instructional & Behavioral Management Skills for Intervention Specialists 4
EDS 654 Assessment Skills: The Intervention Specialist Role 4
EDS 632 Principles and Practices in Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education 4
EDS 633 Establishing Partnerships with Families fo Children Identified for Early Intervention 4
EDS 634 Children Birth Through Age Eight with Medical Needs 4
EDS 635 Curriculum, Methods, and Materials for Children Identified for Early Intervention 4
EDS 661 or Internship: ECIS  or 10
   ED 658    Practicum in Education    6
  READING REQUIREMENTS  
ED 709 Diagnosis and Assessment of Reading Performance 4.5
ED 717 Instruction in Word Study: Phonics 5
EDS 656 Clinical Practicum in Remediation 4
ED 615 Literacy instruction for Students with Disabilities 5
  MASTER OF EDUCATION  (M.ED.) DEGREE REQUIREMENTS  
EDS 700 Special Education Entrance Seminar 4
EDS 799 Special Education Exit Seminar 2
ED 715 Action Research Methods for Teachers 4
  MASTER OF ARTS (M.A.) DEGREE REQUIREMENTS  
EDL 751 Statistics and Research 4
EDL 852 Statistical Analysis and Research Design 4
ED 899 Thesis 1-9
  CO-REQUISITES  
  First Aid and CPR certificates through a community agent 0
RHB 101 American Sign Language I or equivalent 0-4


Total Quarter Hours: 56.6-65.5 ECIS License only; ECLIS license and masters degree (M.Ed. or M.A.) 75.5-84.5


Note: Intervention Specialist/Special Education teacher candidates who do not have a prior or previous teaching license or teaching certificate and are seeking an initial license in Special Education must complete the following state required prerequisites as preparation for an initial intervention specialist/special educator license.

ED 602 Education in a Pluralistic Society (4 credit hours)

ED 621 Human Development and Learning (4)

EDS 771 Classroom Observation (3) or documentation of school/classroom experiences of at least 30 clock hours (preferably in inclusive settings).

ED 670 K-12 Science Content & Standards for Intervention Specialists/Special Education (4)

ED 670 K-12 Social Studies Content & Standards for Intervention Specialists/Special Education (4)

ED 670 K-12 Math Content & Standards for Intervention Specialists/Special Education (4)




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