Program Description

The University of Mount Union’s Bachelor of Arts degree in intervention specialist prepares students to become patient and caring teachers for all students, especially those with special needs. Intervention specialists have the option to pursue a license in either early childhood (Pre-K – Grade 3) or mild/moderate (ages 5-21) intervention. Intervention specialist majors develop an understanding of effective strategies, legal issues and literacy through coursework, as well as hands-on training and experiences. Mount Union’s education majors also have several opportunities to gain hands-on experience including:  

• Multiple field experiences and a semester of student teaching
• Internships in the field with various schools and organizations including the Spectrum Education Center
• Opportunities to attend on-campus and regional conferences and professional development workshops

Mount Union’s Department of Education has also received numerous recognitions for the quality and caliber of its programs: 

• The Department of Education was ranked #2 in Ohio, #6 in the Great Lakes region and #18 in the nation as a best value in College Factual’s 2018 rankings
• The Department was also recognized as #6 in Ohio and #21 in the Great Lakes region for quality and #12 Ohio and #37 in the Great Lakes region for highest paid graduates
• Mount Union’s Department of Education programs were cited among institutions with the most popular and most focused programs

Admission Requirements

• An applicant should have at least a 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale to be considered for admission

IELTS Requirements

Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking	Overall
6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5

Remarks:

• Total 120 Credits program(Yearly tuition fee is given)
• I20(Visa Letter) can be obtained only after submitting a bank statement with a balance of USD $40,000