Low Incidence Sensory Disabilities (LISD) Grant Funded Programs

Intervention Specialist: Visually Impaired Licensure Program (TVI):

A graduate level 22-credit hour program offering coursework leading to licensure as a teacher of students with visual impairments (TVI). The online program is designed to be completed in one year and applicants must hold a valid Ohio teaching license and be willing to work in Ohio in this field for three of the next five years.
 
 Intervention Specialist: Hearing Impaired Licensure Program (THI):

 A graduate level 24-credit hour program offering coursework leading to teacher licensure in Deaf/hard of hearing education (THI). The online program will be completed in one year and applicants must hold a valid Ohio teaching license and be willing to work in Ohio in this field for three of the next five years.
 
 Intervener Certificate Program:

 A 30-credit hour, two-year undergraduate program leading to a Shawnee State issued Intervener Technical Certificate. An intervener supports a student who is deafblind or has dual sensory loss throughout the instructional day.
 
 Grant funding provided by the Ohio Department of Education, Office for Exceptional Children and support from the Ohio Deans Compact.
 

Contact Kelli Smith, Lead Officer, ksmith3@shawnee.edu or 740-351-3571, for more information.