{"id":2218,"date":"2022-10-06T13:00:49","date_gmt":"2022-10-06T17:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/education\/?page_id=2218"},"modified":"2026-03-25T11:36:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T15:36:33","slug":"alternative-special-education-mild-intervention-certificate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/education\/graduate-programs\/alternative-special-education-mild-intervention-certificate\/","title":{"rendered":"Alternative Special Education &#8211; Mild Intervention Certificate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"hero-standard hero-standard--hasImage alignfull\" >\n\t<div class=\"container hero-standard__container\">\n\t\t<h1 class=\"headline-highlight\">\n\t<span \n\t\tclass=\"headline-highlight__text  headline-h1\"\n\t\tstyle=\"--highlight-color: var(--color-theme-blue-bright);\"\n\t>\n\t\tAlternative Special Education &#8211; Mild Intervention Certificate\t<\/span>\n<\/h1>\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hero-standard__subHeadlineDescription\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"hero-standard__subHeadline\">\n\t\t\t\t\tMake a difference.\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hero-standard__subHeadlineDescriptionText\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Through our online Alternative Special Education &#8211; 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With Butler University\u2019s online Alternative Special Education &#8211; Mild Intervention Certificate program, you can help address this critical need.&nbsp;<br><br>Our program offers two flexible tracks: a 21-credit hour track that can be completed in as little as 15 months and a 24-credit hour track designed for 24 months, with the option to finish sooner. Both tracks are eligible for I-SEAL funding, and the 24-credit track&nbsp;is eligible for&nbsp;a $10,000 scholarship for students who commit to teaching in Indiana for at least five years.<br><br>This graduate certificate prepares you to meet the challenges of today\u2019s diverse, dynamic classrooms. Our courses emphasize research-based teaching methods and include extensive guided clinical experiences, allowing you to apply concepts from coursework in authentic school and community settings.<br><br>Aligned with the 2020 Council for Exceptional Children\u2019s Initial K-12 Practice-Based Professional Preparation Standards for Special Educators, the Butler Alternative Special Education &#8211; Mild Intervention Certificate ensures you\u2019re ready to make a meaningful impact as a special education teacher.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-admission-information\">Admission Information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Our program is currently on pause, and we are not accepting new applications at this time.<\/strong>&nbsp;However, we encourage students to reach out with any questions they may have. Our team is available to provide information, guidance, and updates regarding future opportunities. We appreciate your interest and look forward to assisting you in any way we can.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"callout-two-column-two-buttons sketches__app alignfull\"\n\t\t style=\"background-color: var(--color-theme-gray);\" >\n\t<div class=\"callout-two-column-two-buttons__wrapper container grid-default\">\n\t\t<div class=\"callout-two-column-two-buttons__text\" style=\"--callout-innerblocks-text-color: var(--color-theme-primary);\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p class=\"callout-two-column-two-buttons__heading t-d4\">Program Highlights<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Alternative Special Education &#8211; Mild Intervention Certificate program is a fully online, 21- or 24-credit hour program. 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