Intervention specialists work with children who have mild to moderate or moderate to intensive disabilities, including learning disabilities, cognitive disabilities, emotional disturbances, hearing or visual impairments, autism and other health-impaired and multiple disabilities.
The College of Education offers three licensure options in special education:
Early Childhood Intervention Specialist (Age 3-Grade 3)
Mild to Moderate Intervention Specialist (K-12)
Moderate to Intensive Intervention Specialist (K-12)
Core curriculum prepares you to work effectively with pupils who experience physical, learning and/or emotional differences.
Degrees and Preparation
Earning the Intervention Specialist (K-12); ECIS (Age 3-Grade 3) degree prepares you to work with children who have mild to moderate or moderate to intensive disabilities, including:
learning disabilities
cognitive disabilities
emotional disturbances
hearing or visual impairments
autism
health-impaired and/or multiple disabilities
Career Outlook
The federal government predicts job opportunities are growing for intervention specialists as more and more special education students need services.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
January 2025
Buchtel College of Arts and Science
College of Arts & Sciences Building,
University of Akron,
AKRON,
Ohio,
44325, United States
New Freshman
You are a high school student or have completed high school or equivalent and have never enrolled in a college/university. SAT or ACT is not required for standard admission or admission scholarship consideration for all types of applicants. An official SAT or ACT score is required to be considered for direct admission into your intended major.
All undergraduate international applicants must provide proof of English proficiency by meeting the minimum score from one of the following acceptable tests. This requirement can be waived if you meet certain criteria.
Minimum requirements for English proficiency:
TOEFL iBT: 71
IELTS: 6.0
SAT (Evidence-based reading & writing) test taken after March, 2016: 500
ACT English: 18
Duolingo English Test (DET): 95
CAE (Cambridge English: Advanced): 169
PTE: 48
GTEC CBT/GTEC: 1126/1135
Application deadlines: Fall: May 1; Spring: October 1 and Summer I, II, III: March 1
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Students at UA will gain an excellent quality of education thanks to a passionate faculty, contemporary facilities and a blend of learning styles.
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