The Mild to Intensive Dual License (MIDL) concentration prepares prospective special educators to become licensed by the State of Ohio to teach students with mild/moderate AND moderate/intensive disabilities in any grade, K-12. Being dually licensed in mild/moderate and moderate/intensive needs expands employment opportunities!
The Mild to Intensive Dual License program engages students in hands-on coursework and field experiences that focus on evidence-based methods for meeting the special educational needs of children and youth with disabilities, ages five to twenty-one (grades k-12). This program is well-suited to a wide range of career interests in terms of where, who, how, and what students prefer to teach. Students are prepared to fulfill a wide range of professional roles that involve working directly with children with disabilities in a variety of settings (general education classrooms; resource or pull-out classrooms; self-contained classrooms; special/alternative schools; hospital and residential settings).
Students in this program gain competence in effective instruction, classroom and behavior management, assessment and evaluation, collaboration with other professionals, assistive technology, Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), and school-wide multi-tiered systems of support. This program prepares students to meet all requirements for a K-12 special education teaching license in Mild/Moderate and Moderate/Intensive Educational Needs. In addition to working as teachers, some Mild to Intensive graduates secure professional positions in community-based residential and/or vocational programs for adults with disabilities.
Mild to Intensive Dual License (MIDL) Program Highlights
- Eligible for two special education licenses; expands employment options
- One-to-one advising each semester to keep you on track and ensure timely graduation
- Excellent program reputation; graduates are highly sought after
- Option to add on Minor in Autism Spectrum Disorder or Early Intervention
- Energetic and passionate faculty who are invested in student success
- Highly structured special education coursework that begins freshman year
- Extensive field experiences enable students to experience a wide range of students, settings, and professional roles
- Interdisciplinary coursework including general education, speech pathology, and nursing
For more information about the Mild to Intensive concentration, please contact SPED MIDL faculty advisor Dr. Andrew Wiley.