The Early Intervention minor is primarily intended for individuals interested in working with young children from birth to age three who have or are at risk for developmental delays and disabilities across a variety of settings.
The ASD minor is an interdisciplinary program between Special Education and Speech Pathology & Audiology. This minor prepares students to understand and address the needs of individuals with ASD across the spectrum and across the lifespan, in varied contexts including general and special education classrooms and community settings.
Welcome to Flash Friday! This new series is where we meet Golden Flashes right where they are in their Kent State journeys. Follow along as we introduce you to fascinating Flashes from all walks of life. Meet Maddie Goerl, a senior public relations major with a minor in public health at Kent State University. Hailing from Mars, Pennsylvania, Goerl originally chose public relations in pursuit of her passion for writing but quickly fell in love with the program during her time in the School of Media and Journalism’s reporting course, working as a student reporter for KentWired. Goerl i...
Career and Community Studies (CCS) is a college-based, non-degree transitional program that prepares students with intellectual and developmental disabilities for adult life through academic pursuits, peer socialization, and career discovery and preparation. This four-year program provides students with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in various career paths, from social work to community development.
Academics, public health community work and leadership training are at the top of Ivory Kendrick’s list of priorities for spring semester 2024. As a sophomore in Kent State University’s College of Public Health, Kendrick is carrying a schedule of 17 credit hours including courses in biostatistics and public health policy and management. He is putting his public health major to work as an AmeriCorps Vista intern designing posters for the City of Kent Health Department. And Kendrick works as a trainer for the P.E.E.R. (Peer Experiential Education and Reflection) ...
Special Education prepares students to become special education teachers (also referred to as intervention specialists) or to work with individuals with disabilities in non-school settings. Special educators teach individuals with many kinds of disabilities including learning disabilities, emotional and behavioral disorders, ADHD/other health impairments, intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, hearing impairments and multiple disabilities.
As one of fifteen nationally accredited programs, a major in Long-Term Care Administration provides students the education and qualifications to work as administrators in long-term care settings including nursing homes, assisted living facilities, retirement communities, congregate living, adult care centers, hospice care and other long-term services and supports.
My name is Andrew Pertz, I am an aerospace engineering student with a minor in applied mathematics in the Honors College. In a lot of ways, I feel like Kent State found me. As a first-generation college student, the process of applying and finding schools was very overwhelming. I also knew that I wouldn’t be able to afford college, so I was also stressed about applying for scholarships.During my college search, I was looking for schools that offered my major of interest: aerospace engineering. Oddly enough, that leaves only a handful of schools within Ohio and bordering states. Kent State...
Students in Human Development and Family Science (HDFS) receive the knowledge and skills needed to help individuals and families across the lifespan to flourish in a global society. The degree prepares students for a wide range of careers in diverse settings including community-based social services, prevention, advocacy, family intervention, case management, program development and evaluation, and nonprofit management.
The ASL/English Interpreting Program prepares students to work with children and adults who are Deaf or have a hearing loss. The interpreting courses and instructors prepare students to interpret in educational, K-12 settings. Graduates of the KSU program receive licensure from the state of Ohio to interpret in pre-K-12.
