Mild Intervention Minor/Dual License

Program: Minor
School of Education  
College of Professional Studies

Neff Hall 240 ~ 260-481-6861

Accreditation:

• The Mild Intervention Minor program is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (currently seeking reaccreditation via the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation [CAEP]) and nationally recognized as a high-quality program through the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC).  Because of these statuses, students who meet specified requirements are eligible for a Mild Intervention teaching license in the state of Indiana.  Indiana holds reciprocal licensing agreements with other states.

Declaring this Minor:

• Declare this minor with the Program Director of the Special Education Program within the School of Education.

Program Requirements:

• The catalog term for the minor will match that of your major degree.
• You must earn a grade of C- or higher for all courses required in the minor.
• You must be admitted to Block 1 or receive permission from the Special Education Program Director.

In addition to the major in elementary education, secondary education, or an all-grade program students can earn a minor in exceptional needs-mild. This minor qualifies a teacher to teach students who have Mild Intellectual Impairment, Moderate Intellectual Disability, Learning Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Emotional Disabilities.  Completers of the 21-credit hour mild intervention minor courses are eligible for an Indiana Exceptional Needs-Mild Intervention Teaching License.