MAEd in Mild to Moderate Educational Needs

Earn Your MAEd in Mild/Moderate Educational Needs

BW's Master of Arts in Education in mild/moderate educational needs prepares teachers to fulfill a statewide and national need for intervention specialists who are able to work in inclusive settings as consultant teachers, small group instructors, resource room teachers, transition service coordinators and co-teachers in an inclusive classroom.

For those seeking an initial teaching license and masters, you are required to complete online courses.

Program Features

36 semester hours leads to the MAEd degree and the intervention specialist license (K-12). Teachers may also add the intervention specialist license (24 semester hours) without completing the entire master's degree. Enroll on campus or online.
Licensed teachers may enroll part time and complete the MAEd in as little as two years. The intervention specialist license alone may be completed in 14 months.
Students enrolling in the BW license + master's program should plan additional time to complete their program due to undergraduate course and clinical requirements.
The program includes a practicum in which students work in a supervised setting with children who have been diagnosed with learning disabilities.
Successful completion of the state exam is required for license eligibility in mild/moderate educational needs.

Curriculum

Program Outline

Fall/Spring Start

Semester	Course
Fall	EDU 573 Education of Children with Special Needs
Spring	EDU 574 Introduction to Students with Mild/Moderate Educational Needs
Summer	EDU 575 Professional Collaboration and Transition Development
Fall	EDU 576 Classroom Management for Students with Mild/Moderate Educational Needs
Spring	EDU 577 Assessment for Students with Mild/Moderate Educational Needs EDU 594 Remediation Across the Curriculum
Summer	EDU 563 Advanced Topics in Special Education EDU 579 Practicum in Mild/Moderate Educational Needs ODE-Approved Exam

Summer Start

Semester	Course
Summer	EDU 573 Education of Children with Special Needs
Fall	EDU 574 Introduction to Students with Mild/Moderate Educational Needs EDU 576 Classroom Management for Students with Mild/Moderate Educational Needs
Spring	EDU 577 Assessment for Students with Mild/Moderate Educational Needs EDU 594 Remediation Across the Curriculum
Summer	EDU 563 Advanced Topics in Special Education EDU 575 Professional Collaboration and Transition Development EDU 579 Practicum in Mild/Moderate Educational Needs ODE-Approved Exam

To earn a master's degree, you will also complete the following courses:

EDU 511-Using Evidence, Research, and Data in Education
Select three approved courses from the following MAEd specializations: Educational Technology, Literacy, and School Leadership.

View MAEd in mild/moderate course descriptions.

Ohio 12-Hour Reading Core Requirement

In Ohio, teachers seeking the intervention specialist license must complete the Ohio-mandated 12-hour reading core. Early childhood education and middle childhood education teachers likely completed this reading core with their initial license. While teachers are not required to have the reading core completed as they begin BW's mild/moderate educational needs program, they must have the reading core completed prior to applying for the intervention specialist license.

The BW Department of Education will review transcripts for all applicants applying for admission to the mild/moderate program to identify reading courses. BW will work with you to determine whether additional reading courses would be needed so that Ohio legislative code requirements for the intervention specialist license are met.

Earn the Intervention Specialist License Only

Teachers may earn the intervention specialist license without completing an entire master's degree.

Advanced Practice Minor

BW's PK-12 MAEd programs provide students with concentrated expertise in a targeted area plus the breadth of knowledge in another area resulting in an advanced practice minor. Minors can be obtained in:

Literacy
School leadership
Technology integration

MAEd Academic Calendar

2023-24 Calendar

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Application Process

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New students enroll in the Master of Arts in Education program throughout the year in the fall, spring and summer terms. It is recommended that students apply for admission at least four weeks prior to the term they wish to enroll.

Candidates who earned their bachelor's degree in the United States must have attended a regionally accredited college or university with a recommended minimum GPA of 3.0 (4.0 scale).

Baldwin Wallace University welcomes each student's application for admission and will carefully review the academic preparation and achievements of each applicant. During this process, students must provide evidence of their preparation and fit for future success at Baldwin Wallace University consistent with academic standards and code of conduct statements for the University, program, or profession. Students are selected based on their academic preparation; interview with members of the admission committee; relevant work, community and teaching experience with children and young adults; recommendations from professionals in the field; and personal dispositions/attributes that support success in an education career. All aspects of an application are considered and used as the primary means for informing an admission decision.

Are you a teacher who is employed by a BW school partnership program school district? Teachers in the school partnership program may have transcripts sent directly from their district office and only need one recommendation.

All application materials should be submitted to:

Admission Office
Baldwin Wallace University
275 Eastland Road
Berea, OH 44017
graduate@bw.edu
Fax: (440) 826-2778

Required Application Materials

Application

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Official College/University Transcripts

Please submit official college/university transcripts directly from the college/university attended to Baldwin Wallace University.

Electronic transcripts should be sent to admit@bw.edu.
Paper copies should be sent to:
Admission Office
Baldwin Wallace University
275 Eastland Road
Berea, OH 44017

Colleges and Universities Attended Outside the United States

Candidates who have attended foreign institutions must provide BW with English translated documents as well as an evaluation of courses from World Education Services (WES).

Recommendations

Using the recommendation form within the online applicant portal, please provide two recommendations from principals, supervisors, teachers or other persons qualified to evaluate your background and potential to pursue a program of graduate study.

Teaching Certificate or License

Once your application has been submitted, the admission committee will check with the Ohio Department of Education to verify each applicant's certificate or licensure history.

Criminal Record

When applying for admission as a graduate student to BW School of Education teacher licensure programs, candidates are asked whether they have ever been found guilty of a misdemeanor or felony that was not expunged or sealed. Candidates with a criminal record that has not been expunged or sealed may not be eligible for admission to the teacher licensure programs at Baldwin Wallace University. If you are already a licensed teacher, please note that an expunged or sealed record may impact a teacher's eligibility to qualify for an Ohio teaching license following completion of the program. Eligibility for a teaching license varies by state and may be assessed on a case-by-case basis by the professional teacher licensing board in that state.

School Partnership Program

School Partnership Program

Many teachers enrolled in BW's MAEd programs are employed by school districts that participate in the BW School Partnership Program, providing them with a simplified application process and other benefits.

Tuition and Financial Aid

Tuition

2023-24 Tuition

MAEd Program for K-12 Educators	Per Credit Hour
MAEd Graduate Courses	$565

Tuition Discount

Baldwin Wallace offers a 10% discount ($509 per credit hour) for educators in school districts that are premier partners. Learn more about our school partnership program.

Financial Aid and Loans

BW's Federal ID Code: 003014

Loans for Graduate Students

Graduate students in the School of Education may pursue financial support in the form of educational loans.

If this is your first graduate degree, or if you earned a graduate or professional degree unrelated to K-12 education, you may consider pursuing federal direct student loans, graduate PLUS loans, or private education loans.

Graduate students who have already earned a master's degree related to K-12 education may utilize private education loans, which often have interest rates and repayment options that are as competitive or perhaps even better than the federal loans.

Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans

Qualifying students can borrow up to $20,500 in Direct Student loans per academic year. Students must apply through the FAFSA annually. To qualify for a loan, you must be enrolled at least half time: for first time MAEd students, this equates to at least three credit hours per term. View more information on federal direct student loans.

Federal Graduate and Professional Student Plus Loans

In addition to federal direct student loans, first time MAEd students may also be eligible for the Federal Graduate and Professional Student PLUS Loan Program. Students must apply through the FAFSA annually and have non-adverse credit.

Private Education Loans

Private education loans are a financing option for students who choose to not utilize federal loans or do not qualify for the federal loans. The FAFSA is not required to pursue these loans, but a credit check is typically required. Due to the wide-variety of private education loan offerings it is advised that you should compare multiple lenders prior to making your decision. To assist with this process, Baldwin Wallace offers resources and online comparison tools for selecting and applying for a private education loan.

Program Contacts and Faculty

Program Contacts: Graduate & Professional Studies Admission

(440) 826-8012, graduate@bw.edu

Department of Education

(440) 826-2166, (440) 826-3779 (fax)

Academic Advisor

Gail Habig, (440) 826-6534, ghabig@bw.edu

Mild/Moderate Program Coordinator

Dr. Debra Janas, djanas@bw.edu
Faculty: Full-Time Faculty

Rochelle Berndt
Associate Professor
Ph.D., Kent State University

Cynthia Dieterich
Professor
Ph.D., Kent State University

Susan Finelli-Genovese
Professor
Ed.D., Walden University

Debra Janas
Professor
Ph.D., Kent State University

Michelle Kocar
Associate Professor
Ed.D. Northcentral University

Jeannie Votypka
Assistant Professor
Ph.D., St. John's University

Adjunct Faculty

Dave Bowlin
Lecturer
Ed.D., University of Pittsburgh

Theodore Caleris
Lecturer
Ph.D., Cleveland State University

Matt Dunlap
Lecturer
M.S., Ashland University

Gjergj Haxhiu
Lecturer
M.D.Y. Concordia University & Gwynedd Mercy University

Joseph Hruby
Lecturer
Ph.D. Kent State University

Lynne Lawson
Lecturer
Ed.D., Walden University

Healther Marzenski
Lecturer
M.Ed. Baldwin Wallace University

Vishtasp Nuggud
Lecturer
Ph.D., Cleveland State University

Henry Pettiegrew
Lecturer
Ph.D. Cleveland State University

Barbara Sposet
Lecturer
Ph.D. Kent State University

Dave Vale
Lecturer
M.Ed., Cleveland State University

William Wagner
Lecturer
Ed.D., Ashland University

Robert Wilson
Lecturer
M.A. The Ohio State University