Special Education
With a Special Education major at Muskingum, you will become a licensed Intervention Specialist teacher in the state of Ohio who encourages, equips, and empowers students in grades K through 12 to reach their highest potential.
- Highlights
Preparation to become a competent, compassionate, collaborative, intervention specialist who will confidently connect with all students
- Comprehensive preparation in Science of Reading, an approach to teaching literacy which is one of Ohio’s highest educational priorities
- Dedicated fieldwork partnerships with Zanesville Middle School, Cambridge City Schools, and Ridgewood Local Schools
- Develop effective collaboration strategies with students, families, other teachers, and school staff.
- Learn how to recognize the individual needs of each student and nurture an attitude of discovery and acknowledgment, so all can achieve their potential.
- Help others appreciate the possibilities of students with special needs.
- Outcomes
Earn your teaching license from the State of Ohio in Special Education, grades K-12.
Graduates find employment in public and private pre-schools, school districts, and other early childhood educational settings.
Muskingum University offers programs that lead to licensure or certification. These programs prepare students for licensure or certification based on the requirements set by the State of Ohio. Students who plan to seek licensure or certification in other states will need to contact that State Licensure Board for specific requirements.
Our program holds AAQEP Accreditation – the education profession’s “seal of approval” – which signifies that we meet or exceed the national professional standards for the preparation of teachers and other school specialists, and that our up-to-date, relevant, and research-based educational experience will prepare you well for your teacher licensing examinations.