Licensure Information

For exploration of graduate teacher licensure programs, transcript evaluations, and licensure prerequisite coursework, please contact Graduate Academic Advisor Erin Harwood via email (eharwood@kent.edu). Please include transcripts and intended teacher licensure program information.

How to Apply for an Educator License After Program Completion

(Please visit the Vacca Office 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 (Pre-K - 5)

Early Childhood Education Master of Arts in Teaching (Initial Licensure program)
Prerequisite Advising - Erin Harwood

Dr. Juli e Stoll

Early Childhood Additional Licensure Prep Program (PK-5)

Dr. J ulie Stoll

Middle Childhood Education (Grades 4-9)

Graduate Non-Degree Initial Licensure Prep
Graduate Non-Degree Additional Licensure Prep
Prerequisite Advising - Erin Harwood

Dr. Danielle Gruhler

Adolescence to Young Adult Education/Secondary Education (Grades 7-12)

Master of Arts in Teaching (Initial Licensure program for 7-12 and some Pre-K - 12 Subject Areas)
Prerequisite Advising - Erin Harwood

Dr. Lisa Testa

Special Education (Intervention Specialist)

Graduate Non-Degree Initial Licensure Prep
Graduate Non-Degree Additional Licensure Prep

Speech Language Pathology

Dr. Sue Grogan Johnson

(Additional Licensure for Pre-K - 12)

Initial Licensure in School Health is available through the Master of Arts in Teaching - Adolescence to Young Adult (Secondary Education)

Dr. Donna Bernert

Educational Administration (K-12 Leadership) - temporarily suspended

Administrative Specialist Licenses - temporarily suspended
Principal License - temporarily suspended
Ohio Superintendent Licensure Certificate - temporarily suspended

School Library Media (K-12)

Initial Licensure in School Library Media PK-12 is available through the Dual Degree program: with the School Library Media concentration (program offered through the College of Communication & Information) AND the (program offered through the College of Education, Health & Human Services)
Additional Licensure is available through the offered through the College of Communication & Information.

Dr. Tricia Niesz

Dr. Meghan Harper

Endorsement Areas
Adaptive Physical Education Endorsement	Dr. Insook KimDr. Insook KimDr. Insook KimDr. Kevin Eckert
Career Based Intervention Endorsement	Dr. Davison Mupinga
Computer Technology Endorsement	Dr. Chia-Ling Kuo
Co mputer Science Endorsement	Dr. Chia-Ling Kuo
Gifted Education Endorsement	Dr. Bradley Morris
K -12 Reading Endorsement	Dr. Denise Morgan
Pre-K/Special Needs Endorsement	Dr. Sanna Harjusola-Webb
Pre-Kindergarten Endorsement	Dr. J ulie Stoll
S pecial Education Transition-to-Work Endorsement	Dr. Rob Cimera
TESL Endorsement This program is also offered as an initial multi-age licensure in TESL	Please contact the English Department in the College of Arts & Sciences

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