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The Special Education Transition-to-Work Endorsement Preparation non-degree program is designed for special educators who wish to prepare 4th- through 12th-grade students with disabilities for adult life. In addition to employment, this program also addresses issues related to residential, recreational, continuing education and other outcomes experienced by adults with and without disabilities.
The Kent State Transition-to-Work endorsement leads to a single qualification applicable to all former transition roles (e.g., work study, VOSE, Option IV). For more information regarding the standards governing the endorsement, please visit Ohio's Department of Education.
This program does not culminate in a master's degree. Students interested in obtaining a teaching license and a master's degree from Kent State University must also be fully admitted to a master's degree and complete the prescribed coursework on the master's degree prospectus, in addition to courses that are prescribed here for additional licensure. Coursework from a master's degree in special education may apply towards endorsement requirements.
This program is designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure or certification in Ohio. If you plan to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please review state educational requirements for licensure or certification and contact information for state licensing boards at Kent State's website for professional licensure disclosure.
For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.
Completers of this non-degree program will be able to:
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Licensure Requirements (minimum C required in all courses) | ||
CES 67732 | OCCUPATIONAL ASPECTS OF DISABILITY | 3 |
SPED 43051 | CHARACTERISTICS OF STUDENTS WITH MODERATE/INTENSIVE INTERVENTION NEEDS | 3 |
SPED 53070 | PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING FOR TRANSITIONS | 3 |
SPED 64200 | CURRICULUM METHODS FOR TRANSITION PLANNING AND COLLABORATION | 3 |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Prior to program completion, the candidate must demonstrate proficiencies in the following areas (including but not limited to): data literacy and analysis; use of research and assessment data; leadership and collaboration; utilizing and supporting appropriate technology for the discipline; and application of professional dispositions, laws and policies, codes of ethics and professional standards appropriate to their field of specialization.
8.5%
much faster than the average
36,600
number of jobs
$62,820
potential earnings
2.9%
slower than the average
193,000
number of jobs
$60,620
potential earnings
2.6%
slower than the average
84,700
number of jobs
$61,820
potential earnings
3.2%
about as fast as the average
143,000
number of jobs
$62,320
potential earnings
3.6%
about as fast as the average
1,395,900
number of jobs
$28,900
potential earnings
The Special Education Pre-K Special Needs Endorsement Preparation non-degree program will prepare students to obtain the Ohio Pre-K Special Needs endorsement. Completion of the coursework is a prerequisite to being recommended by Kent State University for this endorsement and endorsements are granted by the Ohio Department of Education.
This program prepares students to apply for an endorsement which can be added to any Special Education Intervention Specialist license, the Early Childhood Education teaching license and/or the Pre-K validation. The endorsement provides teachers with the coursework and field experiences necessary to work effectively with preschool-aged children with disabilities in a variety of settings.
The non-degree program is not a master's degree program. Students interested in obtaining a teaching license and a master's degree from Kent State University must also be fully admitted into the master's degree program and complete the prescribed coursework on the master's degree prospectus, in addition to courses that are prescribed here for licensure.
This program is designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure or certification in Ohio. If you plan to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please review state educational requirements for licensure or certification and contact information for state licensing boards at Kent State's website for professional licensure disclosure.
For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Endorsement Requirements | ||
SPED 63950 | CURRICULUM AND INTERVENTION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES | 3 |
or SPED 63958 | EARLY CHILDHOOD INTERVENTION METHODS | |
SPED 63952 | FAMILY AND PROFESSIONAL COLLABORATION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD | 3 |
SPED 63953 | PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS:BIRTH TO FIVE | 3 |
SPED 63955 | TYPICAL AND ATYPICAL DEVELOPMENT IN YOUNG CHILDREN | 3 |
SPED 63956 | FOUNDATIONS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES | 3 |
SPED 63957 | ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES | 3 |
SPED 64892 | ADVANCED PRACTICUM | 3 |
SPED 64951 | DEVELOPING AN INDIVIDUALIZED FAMILY SERVICE PLAN AND INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAM | 3 |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 24 |
Prior to program completion, the candidate must demonstrate proficiencies in the following areas (including but not limited to): data literacy and analysis; use of research and assessment data; leadership and collaboration; utilizing and supporting appropriate technology for the discipline; and application of professional dispositions, laws and policies, codes of ethics and professional standards appropriate to their field of specialization.
Candidates seeking Ohio teaching licensure are required to pass specific requirements in order to apply for licensure from the Ohio Department of Education (ODE). Students should consult the Special Education Department for specific program requirements and refer to the Ohio Department of Education - Educator Preparation website for more information on assessments specific to licensure type.
8.3%
much faster than the average
23,000
number of jobs
$61,400
potential earnings
The Special Education Moderate/Intensive Needs Initial Licensure Preparation non-degree program is designed for individuals who have a bachelor's degree and want to teach students requiring intensive and ongoing special education support. Most often, these are students with intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, multiple disabilities and complex health impairments.
Completion of the coursework is a prerequisite to being recommended by Kent State University for an initial teacher license in Special Education Moderate/Intensive Needs (Ohio Intervention Specialist), which is granted by the Ohio Department of Education.
The Moderate/Intensive licensure preparation program is designed for individuals who have a bachelor's degree and want to teach students requiring intensive and ongoing special education support. Most often, these are students with intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, multiple disabilities and complex health impairments.
This program does not culminate in a master's degree. Students interested in obtaining a teaching license and a master's degree from Kent State University must also be fully admitted to a master's degree and complete the prescribed coursework on the master's degree prospectus, in addition to the courses that are prescribed here for licensure. Completing a master's degree in special education in addition to licensure will, in most cases, require an additional 15-18 credit hours.
This program is designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure or certification in Ohio. If you plan to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please review state educational requirements for licensure or certification and contact information for state licensing boards at Kent State's website for professional licensure disclosure.
For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.
Applicants are assessed holistically, considering academic credentials, academic or professional references, non-academic criteria and other specific program dimensions.
Applications submitted by these deadlines will receive the strongest consideration for admission.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Licensure Requirements (min C grade is required in all courses) | ||
CI 57501 | TEACHING MATHEMATICS IN EARLY AND MIDDLE GRADES | 3 |
ECED 50302 | TEACHING PHONICS AND WORD STUDY | 3 |
or MCED 50005 | EFFECTIVE USE OF PHONICS IN READING | |
SPED 23000 | INTRODUCTION TO EXCEPTIONALITIES (DIVD) | 3 |
SPED 53010 | FAMILY AND PROFESSIONAL COLLABORATION | 3 |
SPED 53021 | ASSESSMENT FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION | 3 |
SPED 53030 | APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS I: THEORY AND TECHNIQUES | 3 |
SPED 53031 | APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS II: APPLICATION | 3 |
SPED 53040 | LANGUAGE AND READING IN SPECIAL EDUCATION | 3 |
SPED 53051 | CHARACTERISTICS OF STUDENTS WITH MODERATE/INTENSIVE INTERVENTION NEEDS | 3 |
SPED 53063 | CURRICULUM METHODS MODERATE/INTENSIVE INTERVENTION | 3 |
SPED 53070 | PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING FOR TRANSITIONS | 3 |
SPED 53080 | ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES | 3 |
SPED 63092 | FIELD EXPERIENCE IN SPECIAL EDUCATION | 3 |
SPED 63992 | STUDENT TEACHING IN SPECIAL EDUCATION 1 | 8 |
SPED 64309 | AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS: THEORY AND DIAGNOSIS | 3 |
SPED 64951 | DEVELOPING AN INDIVIDUALIZED FAMILY SERVICE PLAN AND INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAM | 3 |
SPED 69525 | INQUIRY PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE | 3 |
Program Electives, choose from the following: | 6 | |
CI 57504 | TEACHING READING AND WRITING IN MIDDLE GRADES | |
CI 67310 | THEORY AND PRACTICE IN THE TEACHING OF READING | |
CI 67312 | TEACHING WRITING AS A PROCESS | |
or CI 67330 | READING IN CONTENT AREAS | |
CI 67319 | DIAGNOSIS AND REMEDIATION IN READING | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 62 |
Student teaching is taken after completion of all licensure coursework and in conjunction with the Inquiry to Professional Practice course. Teacher candidates are only permitted to repeat a field experience course once. Please see Repeating Field Experience Courses in Teacher Education Programs policy for details.
Minimum Major GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
---|---|
3.000 | 3.000 |
Candidates seeking Ohio teaching licensure are required to pass specific requirements in order to apply for licensure from the Ohio Department of Education (ODE). The candidate must earn the qualifying score on the Ohio Assessments for Educators. Students should consult the Special Education Department for specific program requirements and refer to the Ohio Department of Education - Educator Preparation website for more information on assessments specific to licensure type.
8.5%
much faster than the average
36,600
number of jobs
$62,820
potential earnings
2.9%
slower than the average
193,000
number of jobs
$60,620
potential earnings
2.6%
slower than the average
84,700
number of jobs
$61,820
potential earnings
8.3%
much faster than the average
23,000
number of jobs
$61,400
potential earnings
3.2%
about as fast as the average
143,000
number of jobs
$62,320
potential earnings
3.6%
about as fast as the average
1,395,900
number of jobs
$28,900
potential earnings
The Special Education Moderate/Intensive Needs Additional Licensure Preparation non-degree program prepares students to obtain an additional Special Education Moderate/Intensive Needs (Ohio Intervention Specialist) license. The program is designed for individuals who have a current teaching license and want to teach students requiring intensive and ongoing special education support. Most often, these will be students with intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, multiple disabilities and complex health impairments.
Completion of the coursework is a prerequisite to being recommended by Kent State University for licensure, and licenses are granted by the Ohio Department of Education.
This program does not culminate in a master's degree. Students interested in obtaining a teaching license and a master's degree from Kent State University must also be fully admitted to a master's degree and complete the prescribed coursework on the master's degree prospectus, in addition to courses that are prescribed here for additional licensure. Completing a master's degree in special education in addition to licensure will in most cases require an additional 15-18 credit hours.
This program is designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure or certification in Ohio. If you plan to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please review state educational requirements for licensure or certification and contact information for state licensing boards at Kent State's website for professional licensure disclosure.
For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.
Completers of this non-degree program will be able to:
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Licensure Requirements (min C/S grade required in all courses) | ||
SPED 53010 | FAMILY AND PROFESSIONAL COLLABORATION | 3 |
SPED 53021 | ASSESSMENT FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION | 3 |
SPED 53030 | APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS I: THEORY AND TECHNIQUES | 3 |
SPED 53031 | APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS II: APPLICATION | 3 |
SPED 53040 | LANGUAGE AND READING IN SPECIAL EDUCATION | 3 |
SPED 53051 | CHARACTERISTICS OF STUDENTS WITH MODERATE/INTENSIVE INTERVENTION NEEDS | 3 |
SPED 53063 | CURRICULUM METHODS MODERATE/INTENSIVE INTERVENTION | 3 |
SPED 53070 | PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING FOR TRANSITIONS | 3 |
SPED 53080 | ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES | 3 |
SPED 63092 | FIELD EXPERIENCE IN SPECIAL EDUCATION | 3 |
SPED 63992 | STUDENT TEACHING IN SPECIAL EDUCATION | 4 |
SPED 64309 | AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS: THEORY AND DIAGNOSIS | 3 |
SPED 64951 | DEVELOPING AN INDIVIDUALIZED FAMILY SERVICE PLAN AND INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAM | 3 |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 40 |
Minimum Major GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
---|---|
3.000 | 3.000 |
Prior to program completion, the candidate must demonstrate proficiencies in the following areas (including but not limited to): data literacy and analysis; use of research and assessment data; leadership and collaboration; utilizing and supporting appropriate technology for the discipline; and application of professional dispositions, laws and policies, codes of ethics and professional standards appropriate to their field of specialization.
Candidates seeking Ohio teaching licensure are required to pass specific requirements in order to apply for licensure from the Ohio Department of Education (ODE). The candidate must earn the qualifying score on the Ohio Assessments for Educators. Students should consult the Special Education Department for specific program requirements and refer to the Ohio Department of Education - Educator Preparation website for more information on assessments specific to licensure type.
8.5%
much faster than the average
36,600
number of jobs
$62,820
potential earnings
2.9%
slower than the average
193,000
number of jobs
$60,620
potential earnings
2.6%
slower than the average
84,700
number of jobs
$61,820
potential earnings
8.3%
much faster than the average
23,000
number of jobs
$61,400
potential earnings
3.2%
about as fast as the average
143,000
number of jobs
$62,320
potential earnings
3.6%
about as fast as the average
1,395,900
number of jobs
$28,900
potential earnings
The Special Education Mild/Moderate Needs Initial Licensure Preparation non-degree program is designed for individuals who hold a bachelor's degree and want to teach students with mild/moderate disabilities. These students are distinguished from students with more severe disabilities by greater participation in the general academic curriculum. Mild/moderate disabilities include learning disabilities, emotional and behavioral disorders, ADHD, mild intellectual disabilities and (in certain cases) autism spectrum disorder.
Completion of the coursework is a prerequisite to being recommended by Kent State University for an initial teacher license in Special Education Mild/Moderate Educational Needs (Ohio Intervention Specialist), which is granted by the Ohio Department of Education.
This program does not culminate in a master's degree. Students interested in obtaining a teaching license and a master's degree from Kent State University must also be fully admitted to a master's degree and complete the prescribed coursework on the master's degree prospectus, in addition to the courses that are prescribed here for licensure. Completing a master's degree in special education in addition to licensure will, in most cases, require an additional 15-18 credit hours.
This program is designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure or certification in Ohio. If you plan to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please review state educational requirements for licensure or certification and contact information for state licensing boards at Kent State's website for professional licensure disclosure.
For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.
Applicants are assessed holistically, considering academic credentials, academic or professional references, non-academic criteria and other specific program dimensions.
Applications submitted by this deadline will receive the strongest consideration for admission.
Completers of this non-degree program will be able to:
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Licensure Requirements (min C grade is required in all courses) | ||
CI 57501 | TEACHING MATHEMATICS IN EARLY AND MIDDLE GRADES | 3 |
ECED 50302 | TEACHING PHONICS AND WORD STUDY | 3 |
or MCED 50005 | EFFECTIVE USE OF PHONICS IN READING | |
SPED 23000 | INTRODUCTION TO EXCEPTIONALITIES (DIVD) | 3 |
SPED 24000 | INCLUSIVE PRACTICES | 3 |
SPED 53010 | FAMILY AND PROFESSIONAL COLLABORATION | 3 |
SPED 53021 | ASSESSMENT FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION | 3 |
SPED 53030 | APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS I: THEORY AND TECHNIQUES | 3 |
SPED 53031 | APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS II: APPLICATION | 3 |
SPED 53040 | LANGUAGE AND READING IN SPECIAL EDUCATION | 3 |
SPED 53050 | CHARACTERISTICS OF STUDENTS WITH MILD/MODERATE INTERVENTION NEEDS | 3 |
SPED 53062 | CURRICULUM METHODS MILD/MODERATE INTERVENTION | 3 |
SPED 53070 | PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING FOR TRANSITIONS | 3 |
SPED 63092 | FIELD EXPERIENCE IN SPECIAL EDUCATION | 3 |
SPED 63992 | STUDENT TEACHING IN SPECIAL EDUCATION 1 | 8 |
SPED 64951 | DEVELOPING AN INDIVIDUALIZED FAMILY SERVICE PLAN AND INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAM | 3 |
SPED 69525 | INQUIRY PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE | 3 |
Program Electives, choose from the following: | 6 | |
CI 57504 | TEACHING READING AND WRITING IN MIDDLE GRADES | |
CI 67310 | THEORY AND PRACTICE IN THE TEACHING OF READING | |
CI 67312 | TEACHING WRITING AS A PROCESS | |
or CI 67330 | READING IN CONTENT AREAS | |
CI 67319 | DIAGNOSIS AND REMEDIATION IN READING | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 59 |
Student teaching is taken after completion of all licensure coursework and in conjunction with the Inquiry to Professional Practice course. Teacher candidates are only permitted to repeat a field experience course once. Please see Repeating Field Experience Courses in Teacher Education Programs policy for details.
Minimum Major GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
---|---|
3.000 | 3.000 |
Candidates seeking Ohio teaching licensure are required to pass specific requirements in order to apply for licensure from the Ohio Department of Education (ODE). The candidate must earn the qualifying score on the Ohio Assessments for Educators. Students should consult the Special Education Department for specific program requirements and refer to the Ohio Department of Education - Educator Preparation website for more information on assessments specific to licensure type.
8.5%
much faster than the average
36,600
number of jobs
$62,820
potential earnings
2.9%
slower than the average
193,000
number of jobs
$60,620
potential earnings
2.6%
slower than the average
84,700
number of jobs
$61,820
potential earnings
3.2%
about as fast as the average
143,000
number of jobs
$62,320
potential earnings
3.6%
about as fast as the average
1,395,900
number of jobs
$28,900
potential earnings