Program Requirements

Ohio licenses included in Concentration 1:

  • Primary (P-5)
  • Intervention Specialist, Mild to Moderate (K-12)
  • Intervention Specialist, Moderate to Intense (K-12)

Hours: 104

Prerequisites for Licensure - 16 hours

COM 100 Spoken Word (3) C
EDU 190 Introduction to the Education Profession (1)
ENG 101 Written Word (3) C
PSY 103 Introduction to Psychology (3) CEP
SOC 103 Our Social World (3) CS
MTH 172 Mathematics for Early Childhood and Special Educators (3) CMA

Content area for licensure - 10 hours

  • Choose one core coded Science course with LAB (PHY 105 Physical Science L/L (4) CN Recommended)
  • Choose one core coded Art or Music course (MUS 246 Mus Exp For Young Children (3) CAM recommended
  • Choose one core coded History course (HIS 109 U.S. History to 1877 (3) CH recommended)

Major Courses - 38 hours

PRM 333 Primary Practicum (1) EXP
SED 215 Human Exceptionalities (3)
SED 215S Service Learning: Human Exceptionalities (1) EXP
SED 331 Methods for Teaching Students with Moderate to Intense Needs (3)
SED 332 Special Education Practicum: K-12 Moderate/Intense (1) EXP
SED 334 Special Education Practicum: 7-12 Mild/Moderate (1) EXP
SED 340 Teaching in an Inclusive Setting (3)
SPR 250 Observing and Understanding Child Development (3)
SPR 330 Assessment and Diagnosis in Special Education (3)
SPR 333 Special Education Practicum: K-6 Mild/Moderate (1) EXP
SPR 336 Methods of Teaching Math: Numbers and Operations (3)
SPR 337 Methods of Teaching Math: Algebra and Geometry (3)
SPR 341 Methods of Teaching Social Studies and the Sciences (3)
SPR 345 Methods of Transition Planning in Special Education (3)
SPR 351 Introduction to Instructional Strategies for Students with Mild/Moderate Needs (3)
SPR 380 Methods for Teaching Students with Mild/Moderate Needs (3)

Student Teaching – 16 hours (6 hours of one course + 10 hours of the other)

PRM 444 Primary Student Teaching (6-12) EXP
SED 444 SED Student Teaching (6-12) EXP

Education Core - 8 hours

EDU 207/PSY 207 Educational Psychology (3)
EDU 217 Technology in the Instructional Process (2)
EDU 356 Classroom Management (3)

Reading Core - 16 hours

RDI 215 Foundations in Literacy (3)
RDI 305 Structured Literacy Practicum (1) EXP
RDI 330 Phonics and Linguistics (3)
RDI 331 Methods of Teaching Comprehension, Vocabulary, and Writing (3)
RDI 338 Assessment, Instruction, and Intervention in Reading (3)
RDI 391 Orton-Gillingham Method: Instruction and Practice (3)

Program Outcomes

The School of Education has developed the following five teacher competencies describing the knowledge, skills, and dispositions that each teacher candidate will have upon completion of any licensure program.

  1. Content knowledge - The candidate articulates accurate subject matter and applies that knowledge in planning and presenting lessons aligned with content standards.
  2. Learner characteristics - The candidate incorporates knowledge of how students learn and how diverse experiences affect learning when planning and presenting lessons aligned with content standards.
  3. Instructional strategies - The candidate applies a variety of scientifically-based, data-driven instructional strategies based on learning goals, assesses student’s progress toward these goals, and differentiates instruction based on students’ needs and assessment results.
  4. Learning Environment - The candidate creates and manages a learning environment that encourages active, engaged learning and respect for others.
  5. Professional responsibilities - The candidate engages in reflective practice, promotes collaboration among peers, families, and communities, and takes on opportunities for professional development.