Pathway to Licensure
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.
Inclusive Expertise
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 ...
The Kent State University Honors College is proud to announce that Phoenix Allen, Korren Cullom, and Sofia Sprain have been named recipients of the Honors College Heritage Scholarship for the 2025–2026 academic year. The award recognizes exceptional Honors College students who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership, and dedication to their fields of study.Phoenix Allen: Engineering with PurposeJunior Phoenix Allen, a Computer Engineering Technology major from Painesville, Ohio, says that his lifelong fascination with technology made his career path clear from an early age.“Ever since my f...
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...
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...
The Kent State University Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 10, in the George Urban Board of Trustees Conference Room, which is located on the second floor of University Library. The sole purpose of the special meeting is to consider a proposed collective bargaining agreement between Kent State and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Kent State University Employees Local 153. The Board will retire into executive session during the meeting to consider specific topics as provided for under Ohio’s “Sunshine Law.”No co...