{"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":"2026-09-02T11:19:44","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T15:19:44","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 style=\"--hero-accent:#00a3e0\" class=\"hero hero--standard alignfull has-no-block-start-margin hero--has-image hero--no-social-links wp-block-butler-hero-standard\">\n\t<div class=\"hero__container container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"hero__headline butler-auto-contrast\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tAlternative Special Education &#8211; Mild Intervention Certificate\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hero__subheadline-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"hero__subheadline\">Make a difference.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hero__subheadline-description-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThrough our online Alternative Special Education &#8211; Mild Intervention Certificate program, you\u2019ll gain the skills and qualifications needed to become a fully licensed special education teacher, empowering you to make a lasting, positive impact on your students\u2019 lives.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"hero__inner-blocks\">\n\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons hero__button-list is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-arrow-right butler-auto-contrast\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/go.butler.edu\/portal\/app_management\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-arrow-right butler-auto-contrast\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/go.butler.edu\/register\/?id=a08cc758-f338-4874-96f0-f0df994416e7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Request Information<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hero__extra\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"470\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/11\/2022\/10\/08102007\/emilywilkersonclass0320-031.jpg\" class=\"hero__image\" alt=\"Teacher makes a pointing hand gesture and young students also make the the gesture.\" style=\"object-position: 50.00% 50.00%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/11\/2022\/10\/08102007\/emilywilkersonclass0320-031.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/11\/2022\/10\/08102007\/emilywilkersonclass0320-031-300x71.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/11\/2022\/10\/08102007\/emilywilkersonclass0320-031-1024x241.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/11\/2022\/10\/08102007\/emilywilkersonclass0320-031-768x180.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/11\/2022\/10\/08102007\/emilywilkersonclass0320-031-1536x361.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"content-block content-block--has-menu wp-block-butler-content-block\">\n\t<div class=\"content-block-container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"content-block-layout\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-block-menu-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"content-block-menu-nav\" aria-label=\"Site menu\" id=\"page-nav\"><div class=\"content-block-menu-wrapper\"><header class=\"content-block-menu-header\"><span class=\"content-block-menu-header-label\">Alternative Special Education \u2013 Mild Intervention Certificate Menu<\/span><button type=\"button\" class=\"content-block-menu-mobile-toggle\" title=\"Toggle menu\" aria-label=\"Toggle menu\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><\/button><\/header><ul class=\"content-block-menu-list\"><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/education\/graduate-programs\/alternative-special-education-mild-intervention-certificate\/about\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">About<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/education\/graduate-programs\/alternative-special-education-mild-intervention-certificate\/admission\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Admission<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/education\/graduate-programs\/alternative-special-education-mild-intervention-certificate\/curriculum\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Curriculum<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/education\/graduate-programs\/alternative-special-education-mild-intervention-certificate\/alumni-profiles\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Alumni Profiles<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/go.butler.edu\/register\/?id=a08cc758-f338-4874-96f0-f0df994416e7\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Request Information<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/go.butler.edu\/portal\/app_management\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Apply Now<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/nav>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-block-content-container is-layout-constrained\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<h1 id=\"h-prepare-to-change-lives\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prepare to  change  lives.<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The U.S. Department of Education reports special education teacher shortages in 39 states and Washington, D.C., across various disciplines and age groups. 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 id=\"h-admission-information\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Admission Information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><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\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"two-column-two-buttons alignfull has-no-block-start-margin has-background has-custom-contrast-4-background-color wp-block-butler-two-column-two-buttons\">\n\t<div class=\"two-column-two-buttons__inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"two-column-two-buttons__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"two-column-two-buttons__headline butler-auto-contrast\">\n\t\t\t\t\tProgram Highlights\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"two-column-two-buttons__body butler-auto-contrast\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Alternative Special Education\u2013Mild Intervention Certificate program is an online, 18-credit hour program, with one in-person Saturday requirement each semester. Graduates of the program will be prepared for licensure in K-12 Special Education-Mild Intervention.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"two-column-two-buttons__actions\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons butler-button-group is-vertical wp-block-butler-button-group\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-text-link-blue-medium butler-auto-contrast\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/go.butler.edu\/register\/?id=a08cc758-f338-4874-96f0-f0df994416e7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Request More Information<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-text-link-blue-medium butler-auto-contrast\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/education\/admission\/\">Admission Information<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"butler-two-column-quote alignfull has-no-block-start-margin wp-block-butler-two-column-quote\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"butler-two-column-quote-item is-butler-two-column-quote-media-right wp-block-butler-two-column-quote-item\">\n\t<figure class=\"butler-two-column-quote-item-media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"butler-two-column-quote-item-media-image\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/11\/2022\/12\/08102001\/Brandon-Brooks.jpeg\" alt=\"Portrait of Brandon Brooks.\" style=\"object-position: 50.00% 50.00%\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<div class=\"butler-two-column-quote-item-content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"butler-two-column-quote-item-kicker wp-block-paragraph\">Thousands of young people are waiting for special education teachers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"butler-two-column-quote-item-quote wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI promote the idea all the time. 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