The Master?s Degree in Education with a Major in Early Childhood Intervention Specialist (ECIS) meets the Ohio teacher licensure requirements for teaching children with special needs ages 3 to 8 (Pre-K through grade 3). This program is also available to those NOT holding a teaching license at the undergraduate level. The focus of the Special Education program at Ohio University centers on the delivery of quality services within limited resource environments.

Program Learning Objectives

  • Demonstrate mastery of CEC standards. (Core Knowledge)
  • Create an environment that is supportive of continuous improvement of P-12 student learning outcomes. (Pedagogy)
  • Model high professional expectations and ethical practice and create supportive environments that safeguard legal rights and improve outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities and their families. (Professionalism)
  • Engage in the design and implementation of research and inquiry. (Research methods and analysis; Independent Research)
  • Produce written and oral quality communications directed to students, parents/guardians and other professionals. (Scholarly Communications)