Course Curriculum
Exceptional Needs – Intense Intervention Certificate/Concentration Courses:
The following courses earn the Exceptional Needs – Intense Intervention Certificate and the Early Literacy Certificate. They also fulfill the first portion of the M.Ed. with Exceptional Needs – Intense Intervention Concentration. See "Master of Education Core Courses" below for the second portion of the M.Ed. requirements.
Fall
- SE511: Foundations of Special Education: Intense Intervention
- SE525: Collaboration and Consultation for Special Education
Spring
- SE534: Methods for Exceptional Learners: Intense Intervention
- SE564: Assessment Strategies and Planning for Exceptional Learners: Intense Intervention
- SE595: Exceptional Needs Practicum (certificate students only)
Master of Education Core Courses
The following courses fulfill the requirements for the second portion of the Master of Education in Exceptional Needs – Intense Intervention. All M.Ed. students take these courses regardless of concentration.
Summer
- TBA - Critical Perspectives on Education
- ED525 - Differentiated Instruction and Assessment
- ED599 - Research Methods
- One Elective from the following:
- ED522 - Intercultural Communication
- ED654 - Curriculum Design
- ED577 - Technology Integration
Fall
- ED655a – Research Proposal Writing
- ED655b – Field-based Research
Why Study Exceptional Needs - Intense Intervention at HU?
- Program is completely online with no residential requirements
- Convenience and flexibility of online format with multiple live class options in each course
- High level of interactivity with classmates and professors
- Seven-week courses, taken one at a time
- Certificate can be completed in eight months
- Certificate coursework leads to dual licensure in Early Literacy and Exceptional Needs – Intense Intervention
- All courses follow a similar format and structure so they are easy to follow
- All assignments are discussions, papers, or projects. There are no tests or quizzes.
- The 15-credit hour Exceptional Needs – Intense Intervention Certificate leads seamlessly into the Master of Education in Exceptional Needs – Intense Intervention program
Huntington University also has an on-campus Exceptional Needs – Mild Intervention licensing program as a part of our traditional undergraduate Teacher Education program.