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Licensure & Endorsement

The facts about Licensure & Endorsement at Ashland University

The Dwight Schar College of Education offers numerous licensure and endorsement programs that provide new career avenues for educators. Adding an endorsement to expand a current teaching license? Looking for a new area in which to teach? Considering an administrator’s license? Our programs, with their integration of theory and practice, meet the changing needs of educators.

Quality Programs

The College of Education has been accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) for more than 30 years. Our programs have been approved by their recognized specialized professional associations and the State of Ohio. Many of the licensure and endorsement programs can lead to a Master’s degree. Begin with the endorsement or licensure program and eventually earn an additional degree.

Convenient Locations

The College of Education’s licensure and endorsement programs are offered at the Ashland campus, as well as four regional centers located in Columbus, Cleveland (Warrensville Heights), Elyria, and Massillon, OH. Courses are provided at the centers, online, and in hybrid (combined face-to-face and online) formats.

Personalized Attention

Ashland’s “Accent on the Individual” is a motto that represents how we do business. M.Ed. program directors at each center and the Director of Teacher Licensure and Testing review transcripts, assist with the application process, and advise students as they move through their programs. Within the classroom, our faculty believe that small class numbers, individualized attention, and quality instruction lead to purposeful learning experiences.

Program		Delivery
Adapted Physical Education Endorsement Hours: 35 \| see catalog	The Adapted Physical Education (APE) Endorsement consists of 19 credit hours with the opportunity to enhance one’s research and knowledge in the study... learn more	Face-to-Face Hybrid
Administrative Specialist in Curriculum, Instruction & Professional Development License Hours: 45 \| see catalog	The Administrative Specialist in Curriculum, Instruction, and Professional Development (CIPD) licensure program prepares teachers to assume district-level... learn more	Face-to-Face Hybrid All Online
Administrative Specialist in Pupil Services License Hours: 45 \| see catalog	The Administrative Specialist in Pupil Services licensure program prepares teachers to assume district-level leadership positions related to student services... learn more	Face-to-Face Hybrid All Online
Building Principal License Hours: 45 \| see catalog	The Building Principal’s licensure program prepares teachers to pursue a career in building-level educational leadership. Students complete 45 semester... learn more	Face-to-Face Hybrid All Online
Early Childhood Generalist (Grades 4-5) Endorsement Hours: 12 \| see catalog	This endorsement is added to an Early Childhood license allowing the candidate to teach in Grades 4 and 5 classrooms in all subjects. learn more	Face-to-Face
Gifted Intervention Specialist Endorsement Hours: 20 \| see catalog	The Gifted Intervention Specialist endorsement program prepares teachers to teach gifted and talented students K-12 in Ohio. learn more	Face-to-Face
Intervention Specialist - Mild/Moderate License Hours: refer to catalog \| see catalog	A second licensure program for educators seeking to effectively teach K-12 students with mild/moderate disabilities in inclusive settings. learn more	Face-to-Face Hybrid
Intervention Specialist - Moderate/Intensive License Hours: refer to catalog \| see catalog	A second licensure program for teachers seeking to teach students in grades K-12 with moderate/intensive needs for educational intervention. Our program... learn more	Face-to-Face
Middle Childhood Generalist (Grades 4-6) Endorsement Hours: refer to catalog \| see catalog	Designed for teachers already possessing middle grades (4-9) licensure, this Middle Grades Endorsement enables them to teach all four core academic areas in... learn more	Face-to-Face Hybrid All Online
School Superintendent License Hours: refer to catalog \| see catalog	The Superintendent’s licensure program at Ashland University is designed to provide superintendent’s candidates with an understanding of the... learn more	Face-to-Face Hybrid
School Treasurer/Business Manager License Hours: 11 \| see catalog	At Ashland University, we believe that skilled educational leaders must be highly connected to the relationship between and the aims of education. The... learn more	Face-to-Face Hybrid All Online
Teacher Leader - Endorsement Endorsement Hours: 35 \| see catalog	The program leading to a Master of Education Degree in Curriculum and Instruction: Teacher Leader prepares leaders for mentoring, coaching, collaboration,... learn more	Hybrid
Technology Facilitator Endorsement Hours: 18 \| see catalog	The Technology Facilitator Endorsement prepares teachers to serve as building/campus- level technology facilitators. Candidates completing this 18 hour... learn more	All Online

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