Special Education - Indiana University-Purdue University - Fort Wayne

Special Education from Indiana University-Purdue University - Fort Wayne is a Campus Master Special Education degree that prepares you for a Education career. Program Information The Professional Studies Special Education Program at IPFW provides opportunities to obtain a license in Mild Intervention and an Intense Intervention (in collaboration with IU South Bend). Intense Intervention License The Intense Intervention Licensure Program is a 12-credit hour graduate program offered in collaboration with IU South Bend. This Intense Intervention Licensure Program allows the teacher to work with students with moderate and severe disabilities. Mild Intervention License The Special Education Certification Program in Mild Intervention at IPFW is a teacher preparation program for those professional wanting to educate students with Mild Disabilities. IPFW students, who complete the program, are eligible for Mild Intervention certification through the State of Indiana which includes Learning Disabilities, Mild and Moderate Mental Disabilities, and Emotional Handicaps. This special education program includes coursework dealing with characteristics of students with, Learning Disabilities, Mild and Moderate Mental Disabilities, and Emotional Handicaps. Additionally, the coursework addresses current best practices of cognitive and behavioral methodologies in the inclusive classroom, as well as differentiated instruction in the general education classroom. The coursework is balanced by courses in consultation & collaboration, transitions, standardized assessment, behavior management, inclusion, and trends & issues in Special Education There are three options to obtain the Mild Interventions Certification: 1. Undergraduate Certification: Satisfactorily complete 26 credit hours of undergraduate courses in special education . Undergraduate students must also complete a degree in elementary or secondary education. 2. Graduate Certification: Satisfactorily complete 24 credit hours of graduate courses in special education . 3. Master of Science in Education with a Major in Special Education: Satisfactorily complete 36 credit hours of graduate courses in special education and research methods. View more details on Indiana University-Purdue University - Fort Wayne, IN . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Special Education courses.