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What Can I Do With the Intervention Specialist Major?
The special education major leads to a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education with eligibility for Ohio four-year provisional licensure as an Intervention Specialist. The Intervention Specialist can teach children in grades K-12.
This major leads to the Bachelor of Science in Educations with Ohio initial two year licensure in Intervention Specialist-Mild/Moderate. Field and/or clinical experience is combined with academic coursework sophomore through senior years. In order to complete the degree requirements in four years, students are encouraged to select the major no later than second semester first year. 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 education classroom and in other settings.
Interests
An interest in working with others in a teaching and supportive role is essential for this profession. Students who major in special education will study the causes and intervention strategies for persons who have various exceptionalities. Course work will provide opportunities for exploring relevant social and legal issues concerning persons with exceptionalities as well.
Opportunities - Careers
Intervention Specialists may assume a variety of roles in the school, depending on the support needs of the students served. He/she may serve students in any of the following ways: teach collaboratively with the general classroom teacher, serve as a consultant to several classroom teachers, work with small groups of students in a resource room, and/or teach in a self-contained classroom.
As services for persons with exceptionalities are needed in many settings outside of the school system, there are many additional opportunities for Intervention Specialists. They can work with children and adults with developmental and emotional handicaps in residential or Community services. Jobs in these areas can include case managers, leisure directors, program coordinators, direct service providers, and behavior support specialists. Many Intervention Specialists also provide private tutoring in academic areas for persons with learning disabilities.
Sources of Additional Information
- Department of Educational Psychology (201 McGuffey Hall, 529-6621)
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