Why pursue an education degree and Ohio licensure at Kent State? We prepare pre-service teachers to nurture students for the 21st century, focusing not only on teaching the needed skills, but also on developing a keen awareness of how to do so in a global community.
In addition, graduate programs in literacy, educational technology and curriculum studies support in-service educators as they pursue leadership positions within the wider educational community through master’s and doctoral degrees. TLC faculty are passionate about fostering “next generation” educators who are kind, knowledgeable, and committed to their students and their well-being.
Alternative Licensure Professional Development Institute - ALPDI
The Alternative Licensure Professional Development Institute at Kent State serves new teachers who completed the Ohio Department of Education requirements for an Alternative Resident Educator License. These teachers have four years to complete 15-18 credit hours, depending on their area of licensure, from a state-approved professional development institute. The ALPDI program is designed to be completed in 3 semesters or one calendar year, and is 100% online.
PROGRAMS
TLC Faculty & Student Highlights
An Empathetic Solution to the ‘Complexity of Teaching’
The Summit Professor of Learning Technologies and Professor of Educational Technology, Richard Ferdig, Ph.D., has had a multitude of students come through his courses. Each student has different preconceived notions, different goals and different reasons for joining his class.
Cleveland Students Participate in Kent State STEM Initiative
Students from East Tech High School in Cleveland visted 5X to explore STEM fields and learn about available interdisciplinary opportunities.
Study Away Students Connect with History, People, Plants and Each Other
Four undergraduates went on a summer excursion to southern Montana that was chock full of people, places and events, including a stop on the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation.
TLCS Professors Bag 2024 Teaching Awards
Congratulations to Professors Lisa Borgerding, Richard Ferdig, and Cheryl Potenza-Radis, all in the School of Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies, for receiving the 2024 distinguished and outstanding teaching awards.
TLC Professors Win Technology Award for 3D Printing Project
The Association for Educational Communications and Technology awarded second place to TLC professors Bridget Mulvey and Elena Novak for their 3D printing dinosaur habitat project.
TLCS Professor Included in 2024 List of 100+ Latinos Cleveland Must Know
Congratulations to Francisco Torres, who was named to the 2024 Cohort of 100+ Latinos Cleveland Must Know.
TLCS Professor Presents at International Early Childhood Conference
Janice Kroeger, a professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, recently presented on a panel at the European Early Childhood Educational Research Association.
Contact Information
Dr. George Kamberelis
School Director
404 White Hall
330-672-2580 (phone)
330-672-3246 (fax)
gkambere@kent.edu