Graduate and Adult Learning

Master of Arts Education

INTERVENTION SPECIALIST LICENSURE (MODERATE/INTENSIVE)
Master of Arts Education

ONLINE INTERVENTION SPECIALIST LICENSURE (MODERATE / INTENSIVE)

Add the Intervention Specialist Moderate/Intensive K-12 license to your existing teaching credential 100% online with Muskingum University. You can choose to complete just the license or combine your course work with additional graduate study to earn a Master of Arts in Education degree. This track prepares you to work with students with moderate to intensive support needs, combining content specific methodology, literacy courses aligned to the science of reading, and clinical practice to ensure you are prepared to apply evidence-based strategies and inclusive practices.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW & LICENSURE FOCUS (100% ONLINE)

  • Designed for educators seeking to add special education licensure in the Moderate / Intensive category
  • Covers assessment, intervention strategies, communication supports, behavioral approaches, and specialized instruction
  • Complies with Ohio’s licensure standards, including required field and clinical hours
  • Includes methodology, foundational courses, reading and communication support, clinical practice

CURRICULUM & CLINICAL BREAKDOWN

Courses

Pre-Licensure Courses (15 Credit Hours)

(Previous course work may satisfy these requirements)

  • EDUC 528 * Learning Differences and Exceptionalities (3)
  • EDUC 520 * Language, Literacy & Communication (3)
  • EDUC 521 Phonics and the Reading Process (3)
  • EDUC 524 * Literacy Assessment & Intervention (3)
  • EDUC 550 Educational Psychology (3)

Professional Education Courses (18 credit hours)

  • EDUC 526 * Functional Communication (3)
  • EDUC 548 * Characteristics & Assessment of Students with Moderate to Intensive Needs (3)
  • EDUC 555 * Proactive Approaches to Classroom Management (3)
  • EDUC 557 * Instructional Services for Students with Moderate to Intensive Disabilities (3)
  • EDUC 558 * Independence Skills for Students with Multiple Disabilities (3)
  • EDUC 559 * Teaching & Supporting Students with Autism & Other Behavioral Disorders (3)

Clinical Practice Courses (4 credit hours)

  • EDUC 547 Intervention Specialist Seminar (1)
  • EDUC 688 Intervention Specialist Clinical Practice (3)

*Additional field hours are required.

For a complete listing of MAE requirements, policies and procedures please refer to the Graduate Catalog.

Master's With Five Additional Classes

WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH AN INTERVENTION SPECIALIST LICENSURE (MODERATE/INTENSIVE)?

With an Intervention Specialist Licensure (Moderate / Intensive), you’ll be prepared to:

  • Serve as a special education teacher for students with moderate to intensive needs
  • Lead functional life skills instruction, behavior support, and inclusion initiatives
  • Provide communication and independence training for students with multiple disabilities
  • Support school-wide intervention programs and differentiated instruction implementation
  • Be a resource specialist or consultant in districts for specialized programming

CAREER OUTCOMES & ROLES

Graduates of this licensure track may pursue roles such as:

  • Intervention Specialist (Moderate / Intensive) in K–12 schools
  • Special Education Teacher for high-needs students
  • Behavior support specialist or inclusion coordinator
  • Specialist in communication services / assistive technology
  • Program developer for district-level intervention initiatives
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Contact Information

Dr. Jessica Grubaugh
Director of Graduate Teacher Education Programs
Muskingum University
260 Stadium Drive
New Concord, OH 43762
PH: 740-826-8470
E-mail: grubaugh@muskingum.edu

 

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