Your classroom becomes your learning lab. Through structured mentorship from experienced intervention specialists, you'll apply what you learn in real time, developing skills in communication, collaboration and individualized instruction that immediately benefit your students.
Upon completion, you'll earn your Ohio P–5 Intervention Specialist Teaching License, opening doors to fulfilling, high-demand roles in early childhood and elementary special education.
You'll gain specialized training in inclusive education from Kent State's nationally recognized faculty. Coursework and mentorship emphasize evidence-based practices for supporting children with and without disabilities, ensuring you're prepared to meet diverse learners' needs from birth through Grade 5.
Let's Meet Natalie:Kent State University junior Honors College student Natalie Holland is from the small town of Johnstown, P.A., majoring in environmental studies and minoring in journalism. She did not intend to apply to the Honors College at first. However, after receiving a letter from Kent State outlining the benefits of the college, she decided to apply. Her decision has led to both academic and social success. Natalie has had an impactful journey at the university and in the Honors College the past three years, saying, “It’s been a really good experience so far...” She also added ...
Kent State University Honors College student Maddison Evans, a fifth-year senior double majoring in zoology and English with a minor in creative writing, has been named the 2025–2026 recipient of the Dr. Elizabeth Howard Memorial Honors Scholarship.Originally from Reimersburg, Pennsylvania, Maddison came to Kent State drawn by its zoology program, pointing out that it was one of few available in the region. While her early focus was on animal science, her passion for writing, which began at an early age, continued to grow during her time at Kent.“I took Grammar for Editing with Professor Alice...
Opening Nov. 15 in the Armstrong Gallery, an immersive exhibition, Alien Staff, will showcase the culmination of a collaborative workshop led by internationally renowned artist Krzysztof Wodiczko with architecture and art students.
The opening reception will begin at 5:30 p.m. and feature a gallery conversation between Krzysztof Wodiczko with guests Patricia Olynyk, multi-media artist, writer and educator, along with distinguished Kent State faculty: Isabel Farnsworth, Brendan Ho, Eli Kessler, Sung Ho Kim, Taraneh Meshkani, Patricia Olynyk and Jon Yoder.
Lucas Hlavacek was leaving a meeting for his high school’s speech and debate team when he first learned he was the 2025 recipient of the May 4th Memorial Scholarship. “I was terrified at first,” he said of being told by his mother to check his email, “thinking that I was in trouble or that I flunked a class or something, but then I saw the email from [Honors College Scholarship Coordinator] Theresa Yogi.”The prestigious scholarship is the only fully funded four-year scholarship distributed by Kent State University’s Honors College, which is awarded each year in support of an incoming fre...
