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All program coursework is based upon the CEC standards and competencies. The
intervener program is completed over a two-year period or 4 semesters. Some of
the courses are full semester courses and some are ½ semester courses. This allows
the students to complete up to nine hours of coursework each semester while
making it manageable for adults who are working full time. The intervener
program of study can be found at: https://www.shawnee.edu/intervener-
technical-certificate
Intervener Program Candidate Recruitment
Shawnee State University relies on multiple partners to help recruit potential
students for the program. The ideal candidate for the Intervener program is
someone who works as a paraprofessional or aide, serving a child with a dual
sensory impairment. According to the Deafblind Census, as of 8/31/2022, Ohio
registered 406 children who meet the criteria for deafblindness. This speaks to the
need for individuals with the specialized training the intervener program provides.
Current recruiting efforts are statewide in scope but targeted especially on rural
areas of the state.
Intervener Program Enrollment
The first cohort of students in the intervener program began their
coursework in the fall of 2020 and completed their work in the spring of 2022.
Upon successful completion of the program, they received the Shawnee State
