Special Education: Mild and Intense Intervention (P-12)
License: Mild Intervention, Intense Intervention, Early Literacy1, and Blended and Online Teaching2
Grade Levels: Prekindergarten through Grade 12 (P-12), Prekindergarten through Grade 5 (P-5)
REPA 3
Please visit the Purdue University 2024-2025 Catalog for additional program information
Total Credit Hours – 120
Professional Education
2.50/4.00 Overall GPA is required for the Teacher Education Program, with Professional Education (including any Professional Education elective) and required Learner Specialty Concentration course grades “C” or higher, no “I” (Incomplete).
| Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| EDCI 20002 – Special Pop Sem: English Lang Learners and Students with Gifts* | 1 |
| EDCI 20500 – Exploring Teaching as a Career | 2 |
| EDCI 27000 – Introduction to Educational Technology and Computing | 1 |
| EDCI 28500 – Multiculturalism and Education* | 2 |
| EDCI 30101 – Inquiry Into Teaching and Learning in K-2 | 1 |
| EDCI/EDPS 33500 – Reading Instruction For Tier 1 And Tier 2 | 2 |
| EDCI 35000 – Community Issues and Applications for Educators* | 1 |
| EDCI 36101 – Teaching Social Studies in K-2 | 2 |
| EDCI 36401 – Teaching Mathematics in K-2** | 2 |
| EDCI 36501 – Teaching Science Through Design in Grades K-2 | 2 |
| EDCI 37001 – Teaching and Learning English as a New Language | 2 |
| EDCI 43400 – Literacy Teaching And Learning In Secondary Schools | 2 |
| EDPS 20001 – Special Pop Sem: Focus on Students with Disabilities and Differentiation* | 1 |
| EDPS 21100 – Special Education Law, Policy, And Ethical Guidelines | 3 |
| EDPS 21200 – Collaboration and Family Engagement to Support Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| EDPS 23500 – Learning and Motivation* | 2 |
| EDPS 24000 – Children With Gifts, Creativity, And Talents | 1 |
| EDPS 24800 – Differentiating Curriculum and Instruction* | 1 |
| EDPS 26501 – The Inclusive Classroom | 2 |
| EDPS 30400 – Assessment and Transition (Data-Based Decision-Making) | 3 |
| EDPS 30500 – Special Education Seminar: Perspectives On Disability | 1 |
| EDPS 30900 – Systematic and Explicit Instruction | 3 |
| EDPS 31100 – Supporting Exceptional Learners: Foundations and Mathematics | 3 |
| EDPS 31200 – Inclusive Practices In Cross-Content Curriculum | 3 |
| EDPS 32600 – Foundations Of Adapted Physical Education | 3 |
| EDPS 32700 – Classroom Assessment* | 1 |
| EDPS 36201 – Positive Behavioral Supports* | 2 |
| EDPS 36300 – Psychoeducational, Medical, And Physical Aspects Of Individuals With Disabilities | 3 |
| EDPS 40200 – K-12 Reading Methods for Exceptional Learners | 2 |
| EDPS 40300 – Individual Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Supports | 3 |
| EDPS 42100 – Supporting Exceptional Learners: Social Studies and Science | 3 |
| EDPS 43000 – Creating and Managing Learning Environments* OR | 2 |
| EDPS 43010 – Secondary Creating And Managing Learning Environments* | 3 |
| EDPS 45901 – Assistive Technology | 1 |
| EDPS 46100 – Practicum in Strategies for Teaching Individuals with Disabilities** | 3 |
| EDPS 46300 – Teaching Individuals With Severe Disabilities** | 3 |
| EDST 20010 – Educational Policies and Laws* | 2 |
| HDFS 21000 – Introduction to Human Development | 2 |
| HDFS 31100 – Child Development | 3 |
Student Teaching (Capstone)
| Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| EDPS 49800 – Supervised Teaching – Special Education (16 weeks) | 12 |
Required Learner Specialty Concentration
Learner Specialty Concentration/Pathway requirements vary by program.
Choose one of the following Learner Specialty Concentrations below. Completion of the High Ability or English Language Learners Concentrations may lead to additional licensure.
English Language Learners (Licensure Eligible)
| Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| EDCI 32650 – Introduction to Linguistics and Language Education | 3 |
| EDCI 31950 – Approaches to English Learner Education | 3 |
| EDCI 35950 – Content Area Instruction for English Learners | 3 |
High Ability (Licensure Eligible)
High Ability courses must be completed with a grade of B- or higher.
| Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| EDPS 49500 – Practicum in Gifted, Creative, and Talented Education | 3 |
| EDPS 54200 – Curriculum and Program Development in Gifted Education | 3 |
| EDPS 54500 – Social and Affective Development of Gifted Students | 3 |
Applied Behavior Analysis (Non-Licensure)
| Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| EDPS 40300 – Individual Social, Emotional, Behavioral Supports | 3 |
| EDPS 54700 – Foundations and Principles of Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| EDPS 55200 – Basic Concepts of Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 |
Course Requirements and Notes
*Professional Education Foundation Course with a linked Foundations Portfolio Common Assessment; course completion required for successful progression through Milestone C.
**Professional Education Restricted Methods Course; students must successfully progress through Milestone A to enroll in any Professional Education Restricted Methods Course.
Licensure Information
All Purdue University Teacher Education Program, Bachelor of Arts degree, and Indiana Department of Education requirements must be met for recommendation for Indiana licensure.
After all requirements are met, Purdue graduates will be considered eligible to apply to the Indiana Department of Education for licensure under REPA 3 in:
Mild Intervention (P-12)
Intense Intervention (P-12)
Early Literacy (P-5)1
Blended and Online Teaching2 (P-12)
Optional: High Ability (P-12) or Teachers of English Learners (P-12) if all chosen Learner Specialty Pathway requirements are complete
Visit the Indiana Department of Education website for more information about what courses can be taught once licensed in this area.
For additional information regarding Teacher Education guidelines, please reference:
2024-2025 Teacher Education Program (TEP) Requirements and Milestones
2024-2025 Special Education: Mild & Intense Intervention (P-12) Program Checklist
¹Beginning July 1, 2025 – According to the Indiana State Board of Education, students seeking an Initial Indiana License in a content area involving literacy instruction, including special education, must obtain an Early Literacy endorsement (P-5), as required under IC 20-28-5-19.7
2The Blended and Online Teaching License requirements are embedded into coursework for all Teacher Education Undergraduate majors.