Programs of Study
The School of Education and Allied Professions
Special Education
For information contact the Department of Educational Psychology, McGuffey Hall (513-529-6621).
Special Admission and Transfer Requirements
Admission is limited to those who are eligible for admission to teacher preparation programs and have completed 30 semester hours with a 2.5 g.p.a., including EDP 220 Field Experience in Special Education, EDP 256 Psychology of the Exceptional Learner, and EDP 201 Human Development and Learning in Social and Educational Contexts, as well as 100 hours of service with persons with exceptionalities.
To enter this teacher licensure program, you must complete an application from the department. See “Admission” earlier in this chapter.
Transfer students may be admitted to a special education program only if they have completed at least 30 semester hours with at least a 2.5 g.p.a. (4.0 scale) for all college work attempted, including courses in educational psychology and exceptional persons, and are eligible for admission to teacher education programs. Otherwise, they will be considered pre-special education majors until these requirements are met.
Candidates will be expected to complete and successfully pass the portfolio review process at established intervals within the program.
Cohorts
A cohort is a group of students in a common year designated to take instructional (methods) courses in a common group of related teaching fields as well as complete their student teaching during the same academic year. Selection is limited for each cohort group to ensure quality instruction.
Selection to a Cohort
Special education majors and minors with licensure: Declare a pre-major in special education or intent to minor in special education at the time of university admission, or soon thereafter. After declaring a pre-major, apply for admission to special education and a cohort group by March 1 of the sophomore year. Applications are available at the department.
Applicants are selected by the special education faculty for each cohort group on the basis of potential for academic and professional success. Cohort selection procedures may be obtained from the department. Applicants are notified of admission to their cohort and major on or before April 15; some applicants may be placed on a waiting list.
Note: Admission to Miami University, the School of Education and Allied Professions, or to a pre-major neither implies nor guarantees selection to a cohort group.
Special education minors without licensure and Thematic Sequence: Minors not seeking licensure and students seeking only the Thematic Sequence in special education (EDP 1) can apply any time. Applications are taken until the cohort fills.
The department is committed to admitting transfer students to the special education major and minor; however, there is limited space for transfer students, and they are admitted as cohort space allows.
Licensure Areas
The four licensure areas of intervention specialist follow.
The mild/moderate intervention specialist is an educator who has expertise in designing and implementing educational programs and services for children and youth needing mild to moderate support in the general classroom and other educational settings. This specialist is able to make social, academic, and behavior accommodations and exhibit competence in working with individuals and small groups, as well as in consultation and teaming service delivery models.
The moderate/intensive intervention specialist is an educator who has expertise in working with children and youth who have extensive behavioral, emotional, cognitive, sensory/motor, academic, and/or medical needs. This specialist is able to implement a continuum of educational services that range from minimal support in the general classroom to extensive support in more restrictive settings.
The early childhood intervention specialist is an educator who has expertise in theories of child development and the application of developmentally appropriate early childhood curriculum for children who have mild, moderate, and severe disabilities who are at risk for developmental delays or who have special gifts or talents. This specialist is able to plan and implement differentiated curricula to meet the social-emotional, cognitive, and physical/health needs of these children preferably in inclusive settings; use assessment and intervention strategies in collaboration with families, agencies, and educational institutions; coordinate services and provide consultation with transdisciplinary and interdisciplinary settings; and advocate for policies that enhance environmental conditions to facilitate the well-being of children and families.
The gifted intervention specialist is an educator who has expertise in designing and implementing educational programs and services for students identified as having special gifts and/or talents. This specialist is able to develop differentiated curricula to meet the unique intellectual, academic, and social-emotional needs of this population; use effectively such techniques as grouping for appropriate instruction and individualized planning to assist gifted students in realizing their potentials; and exhibit competence in consultation, collaboration, and staff development services.
Special Education: Bachelor of Science in Education with Licensure
This major leads to the Bachelor of Science in Education with Ohio four-year provisional licensures in two of the four possible areas of intervention specialist described earlier. Field and/or clinical experience are combined with academic course work in each of the four years. In order to complete degree requirements in four years, students are encouraged to select their major no later than the second semester of the first year.
Five licensure area combinations are offered:
- Mild/moderate and moderate/intensive
- Early childhood and mild/moderate
- Early childhood and moderate/intensive
- Early childhood and gifted
- Mild/moderate and gifted
Program Requirements
Professional core
EDL 204 Sociocultural Studies in Education (MPF IIB) (3)
EDL 318 Leadership in Education (3)
EDP 201 Human Development and Learning in Social and Educational Contexts (MPF IIC) (3)
EDP 240 Technology Integration Basics for Teachers (1-2) or
Computing Skills (1-2)
EDP 256 Psychology of Learners with Exceptionalities (3)
EDP 494 Assessment, Evaluation, and Educational Planning for Learners with Exceptionalities (3) or EDP 432 Assessment, Evaluation, and Educational Planning for Children Ages 3 to 8 (3)*
* For early childhood intervention, take EDP 432 concurrently with early childhood content block.
Reading core:
EDT 246.E or M Foundations of Reading, Language, and Literacy -Early Childhood (3)
EDT 346.E or M Reading Instruction for Early Childhood (3)
EDT 442.E or M Phonics and Reading Improvement for Early Childhood (3)
EDP 497 Literacy Training: Phonics Practicum (MPC) (3)
Intervention specialist core
EDP 220 Field Experiences (1)
EDP 444 Teaching Social and Affective Skills to Children and Youth with Exceptionalities (2)
EDP 455 Team Approaches in Educational and Human Service Fields (2)
EDP 496 Behavioral Interventions: Theory, Principles and Techniques (3)
FSW 381 Perspectives in Parenting (3) or EDP 478 Building Partnerships with Families of Persons with Exceptionalities (3)
SPA 223 Theories of Language Development (3)
Mild/moderate intervention specialist
Intervention specialist core and all of these:
EDP 457 Individuals with Mental Retardation: Social, Educational, and Legal Issues (3) or
NSG/EDP 492 Individuals with Behavioral and/or Emotional Disturbance: Social, Educational, and Legal Issues (3)
EDP 459.F Practicum: Mild/Moderate (1)
EDP 476 Functional and Transitional Skills Curriculum Methods for Individuals with Disabilities (2)
EDP 493 Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities: Social, Educational, Legal Issues (3)
EDP 495 Inclusion and Adaptations for Gifted and Mild/Moderate Needs: Multi-age (3)
EDP 419.F Student Teaching: Mild/Moderate (8)
One of these:
ART 308 The Child and the Art Experience (3)
ENG 262 Children's Literature (3)
MUS 266 Basic Music Skills and Teaching Techniques for the Elementary School Teacher (4)
PHS 245 Personal Health and Pedagogy for Early Childhood Teachers (3)
PHS 415 Wellness Perspectives for Adolescents (3)
Moderate/intensive intervention specialist
Intervention specialist core and all of these:
EDP 457 Individuals with Mental Retardation: Social, Educational, and Legal Issues (3)
EDP 458 Curriculum and Methods for Infants, Children, and Youth who have Moderate/Intensive Needs (2)
EDP 459.G Practicum: Moderate/Intensive (1)
EDP 476 Functional and Transitional Skills Curriculum Methods for Individuals with Disabilities (2)
EDP/NSG 492 Individuals with Behavioral and/or Emotional Disturbance: Social, Educational, and Legal Issues (3)
EDP 495 Inclusion and Adaptations for Gifted and Mild/Moderate Needs: Multi-Age (3)
EDP 419.G Student Teaching: Moderate/Intensive (8)
NSG/PHS 232 Health Issues of Children and Youth (2)
SPA 427 Alternative Communication Systems for the Severely Handicapped (2)
Early childhood intervention specialist
Intervention specialist core and all of these:
EDP 430 Assessment and Educational Planning for Infants and Toddlers (2)
EDP 458 Curriculum and Methods for Infants, Children, and Youth Who Have Moderate/Intensive Needs (2)
EDP 459.E Practicum: Early Childhood Intervention (1)
EDP 495.E Inclusion and Adaptations for Mild/Moderate and Gifted Needs: Early Childhood (3)
EDP 419.E Student Teaching: Early Childhood Intervention (8)
FSW 261 Diverse Family Systems Across the Life Cycle (MPF IIC) (3)
FSW 382 Infant and Toddler Caregiving and Supervision (2) or
FSW 281 Child Development in Diverse Families (4)
NSG/PHS 232 Health Issues of Children and Youth (2)
SPA 122 Sign Language I (SPA 123 optional) (1)
SPA 427 Alternative Communication Systems for the Severely Handicapped (2)
Gifted intervention specialist
Intervention specialist core and all of these:
EDP 402 Individuals with Special Gifts and/or Talents: Social, Educational, and Legal Issues (3)
EDP 459.H Practicum: Gifted (1)
EDP 492 Individuals with Severe Behavior Disorders and/or Emotional Disturbance Social, Educational, and Legal Issues (3) or EDP 493 Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities: Social, Educational, and Legal Issues (3)
EDP 495 Inclusion and Adaptations for Gifted and Mild/Moderate Needs: Multi-Age (3)
EDP 419.H Student Teaching: Gifted (8)
EDP/ Curriculum and Methods for Instruction for Individuals with Special Gifts and/or Talents (3)
PSY 271 Cognitive Psychology (3) or
PSY 470 Seminar in Cognition (3)
WCP 111 or 112 Creativity and Culture (MPF IIB) (3)
Content pedagogy. Select one:
Early childhood content pedagogy
All of these:
EDP 440 Practicum in Integrating Technology into Instruction (1-2)
EDT 246.E Foundations of Reading, Language, and Literacy - Early Childhood (3)
EDT 272 Introduction to Early Childhood Education (3)
EDT 318.E Mathematics in Early Childhood (3)
EDT 442.E Phonics and Reading Improvement for Early Childhood (3) or
EDP 497 Literacy Training: Phonics Practicum (MPC) (3)
EDT 473.E Creative Experiences with Young Children - Early Childhood (3)
EDT 474.E Cognitive Experiences with Young Children - Early Childhood (3)
Two of these:
ART 308 Art for the Elementary Teacher (3)
EDT 317.E Teaching Science in Early Childhood (2)
EDT 346.E Reading Instruction for Early Childhood (3)
EDT 417.E Teaching Social Studies in the Early Childhood (2)
EDT 448.E Reading Practicum for Early Childhood (3)
MUS 266 Basic Music Skills (4)
PHS 245 Personal Health and Pedagogy for Early Childhood Teachers (3)
Middle childhood content pedagogy
All of these:
EDP 440 Practicum in Integrating Technology into Instruction (1-2)
EDT 246 Foundations in Reading, Language and Literacy (3)
EDT 436 Middle Childhood Language Arts (3)
EDT 442.M Phonics and Reading Improvement for Middle Childhood (3) or
EDP 497 Literacy Training: Phonics Practicum (MPC) (3)
EDT 446 Reading in the Secondary School (3)
Adolescent content pedagogy
All of these:
EDP 440 Practicum in Integrating Technology into Instruction (1-2)
EDT 246 Foundations in Reading, Language, and Literacy (3)
EDT 346.A Reading Instruction for Adolescents (3)
EDT 427 Adolescent Language Arts I (3)
EDT 442.A Phonics and Reading Improvement for Adolescents (3)
Minor
A minor is a specific program to be taken along with a major to complement your skills and increase your career opportunities. More information on minors is in the Other Requirements chapter.
Special Education
With Licensure
You must be in a teacher preparation program to be eligible for this program. It leads to licensure in one of four areas of intervention specialist (mild/moderate, moderate/intensive, early childhood, gifted). Licensure allows you to teach in Ohio. This program combined with another licensure program requires from one semester (or two summers) to one year of additional study.
Application to the department to enter this program requires: completion of EDP 201, 220, and 256; a cumulative g.p.a. of at least 2.5; and 50 hours of service with persons with exceptionalities (paid or volunteer work in school or community).
Program Requirements
Complete intervention specialist core and licensure area
Intervention specialist core
EDP 220 Field Experiences (1)*
EDP 256 Psychology of Learners with Exceptionalities (3)
EDP 444 Teaching Social and Affective Skills to Children and Youth with Exceptionalities (2)
EDP 455 Team Approaches in Educational and Human Service Fields (2)
EDP 496 Behavioral Interventions: Theory, Principles, and Techniques (3)*
FSW 381 Perspectives in Parenting (3) or
EDP 478 Building Partnerships with Families of Persons with Exceptionalities (3)
SPA 223 Language Development (3)
* Take concurrently with EDP 256
Mild/moderate intervention specialist
All of these:
EDP 457 Individuals with Mental Retardation: Social, Educational, and Legal Issues (3) or
EDP/NSG 492 Individuals with Behavioral and/or Emotional Disturbance: Social, Educational, and Legal Issues (3) or
EDP 493 Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities: Social, Educational, and Legal Issues (3)
EDP 459.F Practicum: Mild/Moderate (1)
EDP 476 Functional and Transitional Skills Curriculum Methods for Individuals with Disabilities (2)
EDP 495 Inclusion and Adaptations for Gifted and Mild/Moderate Needs: Multi-Age (3)*
EDP 419 Student Teaching: Mild/Moderate (8)
One of these:
ENG 262, PHS 245, PHS 415, EDT 473, or EDT 474
* Take concurrently with EDP 459.F
Moderate/intensive intervention specialist
EDP 457 Individuals with Mental Retardation: Social, Educational, and Legal Issues (3)
EDP 458 Curriculum and Methods for Infants, Children, and Youth who have Moderate/Intensive Needs (3)*
EDP 459.G Practicum: Moderate/Intensive (1)
EDP 476 Functional and Transitional Skills Curriculum Methods for Individuals with Disabilities (2)
EDP/NSG 492 Individuals with Behavioral and/or Emotional Disturbance: Social, Educational, and Legal Issues (3)
EDP 495 Inclusion and Adaptations for Gifted and Mild/Moderate Needs: Multi-Age (3)*
EDP 419.G Student Teaching: Moderate/Intensive (8)
NSG/PHS 232 Health Issues of Children and Youth (2)
SPA 427 Alternative Communication Systems for the Severely Handicapped (2)
* Take concurrently with EDP 459.G
Early childhood intervention specialist
All of these:
EDP 430 Assessment and Educational Planning for Early Childhood Special Educa tion: Birth - 3 (2)
EDP 458 Curriculum and Methods for Infants, Children, and Youth Who Have Moderate/Intensive Needs (2)*
EDP 459.E Practicum: Early Childhood Intervention (1)
EDP 495.E Inclusion and Adaptations for Mild/Moderate and Gifted Needs: Early Childhood (3)*
EDP 419.E Student Teaching: Early Childhood Intervention (8)
FSW 382 Infant and Toddler Caregiving and Supervision (3) or
FSW 281 Child Development in Diverse Families (4)
NSG/PHS 232 Health Issues of Children and Youth (2)
SPA 122 Sign Language I (SPA 123 optional) (1)
SPA 427 Alternative Communication Systems for the Severely Handicapped (2)
Two of these:
EDP 402 Individuals with Special Gifts and/or Talents, Social, Educational, and Legal Issues (3)
EDP 457 Individuals with Mental Retardation: Social, Educational, and Legal Issues (3)
EDP/NSG 492 Individuals with Behavioral and/or Emotional Disturbance: Social, Educational, Health, and Legal Issues (3)
EDP 493 Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities: Social, Educational, and Legal Issues (3)
* Take concurrently with EDP 459.E
Gifted intervention specialist
All of these:
EDP 402 Individuals with Special Gifts and or Talents: Social, Educational, and Legal Issues (3)
EDP 459.H Practicum: Gifted (1)
EDP 419.H Student Teaching: Gifted (8)
EDP 482 Teaching Gifted Students (3)*
PSY 271 Cognitive Psychology (3) or
PSY 470 Seminar in Cognition (3)
A creativity and culture course from Interdisciplinary Studies program (3)
One of these:
EDP/NSG 492 Individuals with Behavioral and/or Emotional Disturbance: Social, Educational, Health, and Legal Issues (3)
EDP 493 Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities: Social, Educational, and Legal Issues (3)
* Take concurrently with EDP 459.H
Without Licensure
Open to any major, this minor can usually be completed within a four year program. It includes Thematic Sequence EDP 1. Practicum and student teaching experiences are not required. Applications for this program and the Thematic Sequence are accepted each year until enrollment limits are reached.
Program Requirements
All of these:
EDP 220 Field Experiences (1)
EDP 256 Psychology of the Learner with Exceptionalities (3)
EDP 496 Behavioral Interventions: Theory, Principles, and Techniques (3)
Two of these:
EDP 402 Individuals with Special Gifts and or Talents: Social, Educational, and Legal Issues (3)
EDP 457 Individuals with Mental Retardation: Social, Educational, and Legal Issues (3)
EDP/NSG 492 Individuals with Behavioral and/or Emotional Disturbance: Social, Educational, Health, and Legal Issues (3)
EDP 493 Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities: Social, Educational, and Legal Issues (3)
FSW 381 Perspectives in Parenting (3)
EDP 478 Building Partnerships with Families of Persons with Exceptionalities (3)
EDP 455 Team Approaches in Educational and Human Service Fields (2)
EDP 444 Teaching Social and Affective Skills to Children and Youth with Exceptionalities (2)
EDP 497 Literacy Training Seminar (MPC) (3)
The special education minor requires a minimum of 18 hours from the courses listed above.
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