Master of Arts Degree Programs
The degree programs are offered as two majors: the Teaching major is for those seeking initial teaching licensure and the Education major is for those who already have a teaching license and want to add to their knowledge and skills. A second Master of Arts degree can be awarded for a second major or concentration.
Major in Teaching*
- Primary Education
- Middle Childhood Education
- Adolescent to Young Adult Education
- Special Education
- Multi-age Education (Art or Music)
Major in Education*
- Educational Studies
- Reading Science
- Special Education
*A Master of Arts (MA) degree in Teaching or Education is awarded when all the requirements for the degree have been fulfilled. Students pursuing a Dyslexia Certificate at the same time as the Master of Arts degree may have an additional semester of coursework to complete the certificate. In this instance, the MA degree is awarded prior to the awarding of the Dyslexia Certificate. The certificate will be awarded when all requirements have been fulfilled.
Endorsements
Endorsements may be added to a current Ohio teaching license or earned concurrently with an initial license. An endorsement is issued after a student has successfully completed an approved endorsement program, passed the Ohio Assessment for Educators (OAE) examination required by the Ohio State Board of Education, and has the recommendation of the School of Education which is an approved institution.
Gifted Intervention Specialist Endorsement (K-12) This endorsement is designed to prepare teachers to work with specific gifted and talented populations and to serve in district leadership around gifted and talented students.
Pre-Kindergarten Special Needs Endorsement (Ages 3-5) This endorsement is designed for K-12 intervention specialists and K-3 early childhood teachers. It allows these educators to work with pre-K special needs students and meet a critical shortage in Ohio and the nation.
Reading Endorsement (K-12) This endorsement is designed to help educators teach reading according to best practice. It provides an in-depth knowledge base related to theories, practice and technology in the field of reading education.
Teacher Leader Endorsement This endorsement enables teachers to extend their professional opportunities in the field of education. It focuses on teacher leadership as a way to serve the school community in its efforts to improve outcomes for K-12 students.
Computer Science Endorsement (K-12) This endorsement is designed to provide the latest information, trends, and practice in the field of computer science to teachers who are currently teaching computer science and want to sharpen their skills or for future computer science teachers.
Certificates
Dyslexia Certificate – This certificate provides an in-depth knowledge base related to the field of reading and language development, assessment, instruction, and individual differences. This program provides the knowledge and practices that are needed to teach reading to dyslexic students, other struggling readers and/or the general student population.
Reading Science Certificate – This certificate provides an in-depth knowledge base related to the theories, practice, pedagogy, and technology in the field of reading education.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leadership Certificate – This certificate provides an in-depth knowledge base related to the theories and practices in the field of diversity, equity, and inclusion.