bachelor of science in education in special education prepares students to to become special education teachers (sometimes also referred to as intervention specialists), although some graduates may work with individuals with disabilities in non-school settings. special educators may co-teach with general education teachers in academic classrooms, teach small groups of students in a resource room, or teach students individually in highly specialized classrooms or programs designed specifically to meet the needs of students with disabilities. special education majors who do not want to become teachers will often work with adults with disabilities in residential and/or vocational programs.

the mild to intensive dual license concentration prepares candidates to work with individuals (kindergarten through age 21) who have a wide variety of support needs in a broad array of settings (e.g., general education classrooms, self-contained classrooms, alternative schools and community-based programs). candidates in this concentration progress through highly-structured coursework and extensive field experiences to learn evidence-based practices to teach academic, social adaptive and life-skills.

successful completion of this program enables candidates to be eligible for licensure in both mild/moderate educational needs (e.g., learning disabilities emotional and behavioral disorders, adhd) as well as moderate/intensive educational needs (e.g., intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, physical disabilities) through the state of ohio.