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Earning a bachelor's degree in special education with a focus on exceptional needs (mild interventions) from Ball State University equips you to effectively teach students with mild disabilities, such as specific learning challenges, developmental delays, and behavioral issues. Our comprehensive program combines academic rigor with hands-on learning opportunities. You'll participate in multiple practicum sessions at nearby schools and contribute through service projects with community organizations. The culminating student teaching semester features placements at both elementary and secondary levels, leading to Indiana licensure in K-12 exceptional needs (mild interventions). Throughout our special education curriculum, you'll master instructional techniques, assessment strategies for mild intervention cases, assistive technologies, and practical accommodations - all while gaining valuable classroom experience through numerous field placements. This degree in mild intervention special education prepares you for immediate classroom readiness as a licensed educator capable of supporting students across all grade levels who need mild academic interventions.