Department of Teacher Education and Doctoral Studies and Advanced Programs

Description of Majors

Majoring in a given field of education will enable students to become knowledgeable of the content and pedagogy needed to teach within various learning environments. The students must also complete additional requirements to obtain a teaching license. These requirements include passing appropriate licensure exams, completing background checks, and successfully meeting additional criteria as determined by the College of Education and the Ohio Department of Education.

Programs (Licensures unless otherwise indicated)

Primary Grades/Intervention Dual Program (PK-5) 

Educational Studies (non-licensure)

Middle Grades 4-9 (Students choose two):

  • Language Arts

  • Mathematics

  • Science

  • Social Studies

Middle Childhood/Intervention Specialist Dual Program:

(By Cohort Only) (Choose Two)

  • Language Arts

  • Mathematics

  • Science

  • Social Studies

AYA Grades 7-12

  • Integrated Language Arts/English

  • Integrated Science

  • Integrated Social Studies

  • Integrated Math

PreK-12

  • Art

  • Music

Intervention Specialist

  • Intervention Specialist Mild/Moderate (K-12)

  • Intervention Specialist Moderate/Intensive (K-12)

  • Intervention Specialist Mild/Moderate (K-12) & Intervention Specialist Moderate/Intensive (K-12)-Dual Licensure

Minor

  • Online Teaching and Instructional Technology Endorsements

  • Early Childhood 4-5 Generalist, limited to candidates in PK-3 licensure

Checklists of requirements for each program can be obtained from the Center for Academic Support Office, 7th floor of the Library.