Mild/Moderate Educational Needs Licensure Preparation (Non-degree) Download to print

The non-degree graduate Mild/Moderate Educational Needs program provides students with the coursework and field experiences for teaching learners—ages five to 21, and grades kindergarten to 12—who have been identified with a disability that requires mild to moderate intervention (learning disabilities, ADHD, emotional and behavioral disorders, high functioning autism, mild intellectual disabilities).

Non-degree Mild/Moderate Educational Needs Licensure coursework and field-based experiences are prescribed based on the program approved for KSU by the Ohio Department of Education (ODE). Previous coursework may be considered if appropriate and current. The prescribed coursework enables candidates to become eligible to apply for a teaching license from ODE.

The non-degree program is not a Master’s degree program. Students interested in obtaining a teaching license and a Master’s degree from KSU 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.

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.

Official transcript(s) from Baccalaureate program, minimum 3.000 GPA; goal statement; two letters of recommendation, Questions in Anticipation of Licensure form, and Praxis Core (reading, writing and mathematics exams) or evidence of valid teaching license.

For more information about graduate admission, please visit the Graduate Studies website.

Minimum total credit hours to program completion are 40.

Completers of this program will be able to:

1. Plan individualized instruction, interventions, and supports that meet the special educational needs of exceptional learners across multiple domains of functioning (e.g., academic, social, independent living, communication), as appropriate for the individual learner.
2. Implement individualized instruction, interventions, and supports that meet the special educational needs of exceptional learners across multiple domains of functioning (e.g., academic, social, independent living, communication), as appropriate for the individual learner.  
3. Use assessment methods for various purposes related to providing effective special education to exceptional learners (e.g., identification, eligibility, progress monitoring, evaluating and modifying instruction).