Undergraduate Certificate in Intervention Specialist
- Work directly with individuals with disabilities in a variety of settings, including home and community
- Meet state Medicaid requirements to work as an intervention specialist through the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
- Supervised hours required with flexible options to complete with a designated agency
- For students with a degree, this certificate qualifies you to work for a developmental disability agency as an ages 3-17 intervention specialist.
This undergraduate certificate program does not lead to teacher certification. Click here to explore degrees that lead to Idaho teacher certification.
Certificate Requirements and Advising Resources
Admission to Upper-division Early and Special Education Standing for Certificate Programs
All early and special education certificate students must apply for admission to upper-division early and special education standing prior to enrolling in 300-level and 400-level early and special education courses with the prerequisite of “upper-division early and special education standing.” Students enrolling in upper-division early and special education courses without approval will be withdrawn administratively from the courses.
Application to Upper Division Early and Special Education Standing
Minimum Criteria for Admission to Upper-division Early and Special Education Standing
- Admission to Boise State.
- Completion of the following lower-division courses with a C or better in each course
- EDCI 203 or PSYC 441
- EDEC 223 or PSYC 309
- EDSPED 250 or EDSPED 350
- Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher across required lower-division courses.
- At least 36 credits (including coursework in progress at the time of application).
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