Licensure Information
How to Apply for an Educator License After Program Completion
Please visit the Vacca Office of Student Services webpage for information on completing the process.
Educator Licensure Application Policy (please read carefully):
Students in the teacher education programs must apply for State of Ohio Licensure within 12 months of program completion (defined by completion of all licensure program requirements). After 12 months, applicants must meet State-approved program/licensure requirements that are in effect at the time of application. This means that students who apply after the 12-month deadline may have to take additional coursework if the content, methods courses, program requirements, or licensure requirements have changed since the completion of their education licensure program.
If a student does not apply for their license within 6 years, they are subject to any additional state licensure requirements and are also subject to additional coursework based on changes in areas such as content, the age of coursework and changes in program requirements. A minimum of 9 credit hours will be required to apply for licensure after 6 years of program completion.
Licensure Program Areas and Contacts
Early Childhood Education (±Ê–5)
- Early Childhood Education (±Ê–5) Additional Licensure Preparation
- Contact: Dr. Elizabeth Kenyon
- Early Childhood Education Master of Arts in Teaching (Initial Licensure)
- Prerequisite Graduate Advising: Erin Harwood
- Contact: Dr. Elizabeth Kenyon
Middle Childhood Education (4–9)
- Middle Childhood Education (4–9) Initial Licensure Preparation
- Prerequisite Graduate Advising: Erin Harwood
- Contact: Dr. Danielle Gruhler
- Middle Childhood Education (4–9) Additional Licensure Preparation
- Prerequisite Graduate Advising: Erin Harwood
- Contact: Dr. Danielle Gruhler
Adolescent and Young Adult Education/Secondary Education (7–12)
- Master of Arts in Teaching (Initial Licensure for 7–12 and some P–12 subject areas)
- Prerequisite Graduate Advising: Erin Harwood
- Contact: Dr. Scott Durham
Special Education
- Special Education Initial Licensure Preparation
- Special Education Additional Licensure Preparation
- Contact: Dr. Peña Bedesem
School Counseling
- Contact: Dr. Marty Jencius
School Psychology
- Contact: Dr. Richard Cowan
Speech Language Pathology
- Contact: Dr. Ali Barikroo
School Health
- School Health Education (P–12) Additional Licensure Preparation
- Contact: Dr. Laurie M. Wagner, MCHES
- Initial Licensure in School Health is available through the Master of Arts in Teaching – Adolescent and Young Adult (Secondary Education)
School Library Media (K–12)
- Initial Licensure in School Library Media PK-12 is available through the Dual Degree program: Master of Library & Information Science (M.L.I.S) with the School Library Media concentration (program offered through the College of Communication & Information) AND the Master of Education in Educational Technology (program offered through the College of Education, Health & Human Services)
- Additional Licensure is available through the Graduate Non-Degree School Library Media Licensure program offered through the College of Communication & Information
- Contact: Dr. Meghan Harper
Endorsement Areas and Contacts
Adapted Physical Education Endorsement
- Contact: Dr. Kevin Eckert
Career-Based Intervention Endorsement
- Contact: Dr. Davison Mupinga
Computer Technology Endorsement
- Contact: Dr. Chia-Ling Kuo
Computer Science Endorsement
- Contact: Dr. Chia-Ling Kuo
Gifted Education Endorsement
- Contact: Dr. Bradley Morris
K–12 Reading Endorsement
- Contact: Dr. Lori Wilfong
Pre-K/Special Needs Endorsement
- Contact: Dr. Sanna Harjusola-Webb
Pre-Kindergarten Endorsement
- Contact: Dr. Elizabeth Kenyon
Special Education Transition-to-Work Endorsement
- Contact: Dr. Rob Cimera
TESL Endorsement
- This program is also offered as an initial multi-age licensure in TESL
- Please contact the Department of English in the College of Arts & Sciences