The early childhood intervention specialist program at Kent State University is designed for individuals interested in working with young children with disabilities or at risk for disabilities and their families. The program prepares early educators (age 3-8) and early intervention (birth-age 3) professionals to meet the learning and developmental needs of all infant, toddler, preschooler, kindergarten and elementary age children, including those at risk for and with disabilities.
The ECIS program offers courses of study leading to the following options:
- licensure in early childhood special education (early childhood intervention specialist initial license);
- pre-k special needs concentration (includes prescribed courses that can apply toward consideration by ODE for the Pre-K Special Needs Endorsement and can be added to any non-degree SPED licensure or the ECE license);
- early intervention certificate;
- master’s degree in special education; or
- doctorate in special education.
Licensure
If you are interested in Special Education Licensure, you must be fully admitted into the Early Childhood Intervention Specialist Licensure Preparation (Non-degree) Program and complete the prescribed coursework on the prospectus in addition to courses that are prescribed here for the Master's Degree.
Contact Information
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