Other Graduate Licensure and Endorsement Program


In addition to the initial licenses offered through the Bachelor’s Plus program, the Dwight Schar College of Education offers a variety of second licensure and endorsement programs that are approved by the Ohio Department of Higher Education (formerly known as the Ohio Board of Regents). Students need to have a current teaching license. Additionally, students may be required to compete a criminal background check before beginning their field. Students must be admitted through the admissions process. See specific program for information & program requirements.


Advanced Licensure Programs Include:

  • Intervention Specialist: Mild/Moderate License, for licensed teachers only

  • Building Principal License

  • Administrative Specialist License in Curriculum, Instruction, and Professional Development

  • School Superintendent License


Endorsement Programs Include:

  • Graduate Reading Endorsement (K-12)

  • Gifted Intervention Specialist Endorsement (K-12)

  • Post-Baccalaureate Early Childhood Generalist (Grades 4-5) Endorsement

  • Technology Director Endorsement (K-12)

  • Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Endorsement (K-12)


Certificate Programs Include:

  • Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Endorsement (K-12)