Exceptional Needs: Mild Intervention Graduate Add-on Licensure

Program Availability

The online, non-degree Exceptional Needs: Mild Intervention Graduate Add-on Licensure is open to eligible in-state applicants. The program is designed for currently licensed teachers who wish to add special education to their existing teaching license.

Why Earn a Graduate Add-on Licensure for Exceptional Needs: Mild Intervention?

Indiana has a great need for licensed teachers who are qualified to work with students with exceptional needs (mild interventions). The Exceptional Needs: Mild Intervention Graduate Add-on Licensure program offers a pathway for currently licensed teachers to qualify for special education licensure and help fulfill this significant demand.

Benefit from an Online Program Designed for Teachers

The Exceptional Needs: Mild Intervention Graduate Add-on Licensure is an 18-credit online program that prepares you to work with students who have been identified as having mild intervention needs. The online curriculum is designed to be flexible and convenient for teachers who are active in the classroom. This program includes fully online coursework with school-based field experiences.

This program aligns with Indiana Department of Education requirements for an add-on licensure in this area. It shares several courses with Indiana State’s Transition to Teaching: Special Education licensure program, which is designed for individuals with a bachelor’s degree but with no active teaching license, whereas this program is specifically designed for currently licensed teachers.

Learn from Our Excellent Faculty

As a graduate student in the Department of Teaching and Learning, you will benefit from small classes taught by teacher-scholars who are recognized experts in their fields.

All faculty members have had continuous experience in the classroom as teachers, field experience supervisors, and researchers. Many have received recognition for their outstanding work.

Important Licensure Information

Please note that this program prepares students for add-on, exceptional needs licensure in the State of Indiana. Individuals outside of Indiana must check with their local licensing authority to determine reciprocity between their state and Indiana.

Professional Certification and Licensure Information.

What You’ll Learn in the Exceptional Needs: Mild Intervention Graduate Add-on Licensure Program

This program is completed through a series of sequential courses and a practicum field experience based on the Indiana Exceptional Needs - Mild Intervention Standards and the Council for Exceptional Children Standards.

Career Possibilities for Teachers Licensed for Exceptional Needs

There is significant and growing demand in Indiana for special education teachers. This pathway provides currently licensed teachers with additional career flexibility and will help to meet an important need in the current job market.

Accreditation

Indiana State University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

All educator licensure programs and related school programs at Indiana State University are accredited by the Indiana Department of Education and Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).

Admission Requirements and Application Instructions

Students may begin the Exceptional Needs: Mild Intervention Graduate Add-on Licensure program in August (fall semester), January (spring semester), or May (summer). The admission application and all application materials must be received by the following deadlines to ensure consideration for the desired semester or term.

Fall semester entry: June 1
Spring semester entry: November 1
Summer entry: April 1

The Indiana Department of Education establishes the admission criteria for teaching licensure programs. Applicants must have an active teacher’s license to enroll in this program.

How to Apply

Complete Indiana State University’s online application for admission at apply.dos5.net/portal/apply?tab=overview.

Submit official transcripts from all colleges previously attended. To be official, transcripts must be sent directly from the college attended to: Graduate Admissions, Indiana State University, Welcome Center, 318 North Sixth Street, Terre Haute, IN, 47809. E-transcripts should be sent to admissions@dos5.net.

Submit a nonrefundable application fee of $45.00 (U.S. citizens and permanent residents) or $55.00 (international students) payable by Visa, MasterCard, or check or money order payable to Indiana State University. Submit payment to: Indiana State University, Graduate Admissions, Welcome Center, 318 North Sixth Street, Terre Haute, IN, 47809.

Submit a current resume or curriculum vitae as part of the online application process.

The admission application and all application materials must be received by the following deadlines to ensure consideration for the desired semester or term.

Fall semester entry: June 1
Spring semester entry: November 1
Summer entry: April 1

Next Steps

Once admitted, you will receive notification from the University and will be provided your University ID number, which is needed to activate your University username on the MyISU Portal. The Portal offers access to online registration, University records, and other important services, including e-mail and University announcements.