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UndergraduateDegree Type: BSEDWhat to Expect in the Adolescent to Young Adult/Secondary ProgramThe Adolescent to Young Adult/Secondary Program at Ashland University will prepare you for a deep knowledge of your chosen content area. You'll learn the skills to plan lessons, manage a class, and work as a highly trained professional in the...
UndergraduateFall 2020 last semester to accept students in this program. The State has moved to the new Grade Band Primary Grades/ Intervention Dual Education Program (PK-5). Students will either finish out their program or switch to the new PK-5 Grade
UndergraduateDegree Type: BSEDFall 2020 last semester to accept students in this program. The State has moved to the new Grade Band Primary Grades/ Intervention Dual Education Program (PK-5) . Students will either finish out their program or switch to the new PK-5 Grade
UndergraduateDo you recognize the value of diversity? Do you want to help create a world where all students have access to the education they need?
Intervention specialists are perhaps the most versatile teachers in the field. An intervention specialist license in Ohio, obtained through Ashland University's Intervention Specialist program, qualifies...
UndergraduateDo you want to teach in order to make a difference?The middle childhood level (grades 4-9) offers the opportunity to impact students who are undergoing the greatest and most rapid changes of their young lives.
Middle grades licensure provides the opportunity to teach in any two of four content...
UndergraduateDo you have a special talent in music, art or foreign language? Do you want to become even more accomplished in those areas and then teach it others? The Multi-Age (PreK-12) program may be want you want. Multi-age teachers might teach in elementary, middle or high school buildings in their...
UndergraduateThe Bachelor of Science in Education Primary Grades/ Intervention Dual Program (PK-5) prepares our students to teach in preschool to grade five classrooms. Students will gain specific knowledge of current theory, methods and practices through rigorous coursework and participation in inclusive field experiences.
Students who successfully complete this program and...
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GraduateDegree Type: LicenseThe Dwight Schar College of Education’s Bachelor’s Plus program is designed for those individuals who already have a baccalaureate degree and have decided that they would like to become teachers. Rather than completing another degree, they work towards one of more than 15 teacher licensure areas available through the college....
GraduateDegree Type: LicenseAshland University's Building Principal licensure program builds on course work completed through typical M.Ed. Educational Administration programs. As such, a number of prerequisites are required for this program. Two years of satisfactory teaching experience at the level of licensure sought is required. The grade bands available for the principal license...
GraduateDegree Type: EndorsementThe Computer/Technology Endorsement prepares teachers to serve as building or campus-level technology facilitators. Completing this 18-hour program will equip you with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to teach technology applications; demonstrating effective use of technology to support student learning of content; and provide professional development, mentoring, and basic technical assistance...
GraduateDegree Type: LicenseAshland University's Administrative Specialist License in Curriculum, Instruction & Professional Development (CIPD) program builds on course work completed through typical M.Ed. Educational Administration programs. As such, a number of prerequisites are required for this program. Two years of satisfactory teaching experience is required.
Is this program for you? You are...
GraduateDegree Type: LicenseSchool Superintendent License Sealing Your Future as a SuperintendentAre you an Ohio school administrator who wants to gain additional knowledge and skills in order to become an effective school district leader? Our post-master’s School Superintendent Licensure program is for you.
What to ExpectThis program builds on your completed...
GraduateDegree Type: EndorsementThe Early Childhood Generalist (Grades 4-5) endorsement is designed as an addition to an Early Childhood License, which would allow you to teach in grade 4 and 5 classrooms in all subjects. The program focuses on the unique developmental characteristics of the middle childhood student and teaching methods and strategies...
GraduateDegree Type: Ed.D.Accelerating Your Path to Executive LeadershipAre you a working professional or practitioner looking to complete your doctorate within a condensed time frame?
The Executive Ed.D. in Leadership Studies program is an accelerated, interdisciplinary doctoral degree program that allows you to complete your doctorate within two years.
MissionThe mission...
GraduateDegree Type: EndorsementThe Gifted Intervention Specialist Endorsement prepares teachers, coordinators, and administrators to teach gifted and talented students, and supervise and improve programs for gifted and talented students in Ohio K-12 schools.
Is this program for you? You want to develop, teach and supervise curricula and services for students identified as Talented...
GraduateDegree Type: EndorsementThe Ashland University Reading Endorsement qualifies you to teach students under the provisions of the Ohio Third Year Guarantee. It consists of 15 semester hours of graduate course work. You must have completed 12 hours of literacy coursework (undergraduate or graduate), including an approved phonics course, prior to beginning your...
GraduateThe Intervention Specialist Mild-Moderate graduate level, second licensure program is for licensed teachers seeking to teach children in grades K-12 with mild-moderate disabilities and educational needs in a variety of inclusive settings.
Is this program for you?You already have a teaching license, but want to be part of a...
GraduateDegree Type: M.Ed.M.Ed. in Adult Education Enhancing Lifelong LearningAre you an education professional or practitioner looking to impact the lives of adult learners? The M.Ed. in Adult Education program at Ashland University will help you advance the practice of learning and teaching to increase adult achievement.
What to Expect in the...
GraduateDegree Type: M.Ed.We rated 123rd on US News Top Online M.Ed. programs in the USA in 2016, based solely on our M.Ed. in Educational Technology. In this degree program you obtain the Computer/Technology state of Ohio endorsement on your current teaching license after passing the OAE subtests for this...
GraduateDegree Type: M.Ed.A program for currently licensed teachers seeking to teach in grades K-12 with mild/moderate educational needs in a variety of settings. Course work may be applied to licensure in this area.
Intervention Specialist: Mild to Moderate Needs checklist (PDF)
GraduateDegree Type: M.Ed.The Literacy program is designed to help classroom teachers at both the elementary and secondary levels to deepen their understanding of literacy processes, purposes, and development and to broaden their range of instructional and assessment approaches so that they can have the greatest possible impact on their students’ learning at...
GraduateDegree Type: M.Ed.The Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction: Talent Development Education prepares teachers, coordinators, and administrators to teach gifted and talented students, supervise and improve programs for gifted and talented students, and provide leadership in the field of gifted education (K-12) in Ohio.
IS THIS PROGRAM FOR YOU? You want...
GraduateDegree Type: M.Ed.Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century (TL-21)Are you a professional educator striving to keep up with the changing needs of students in the classroom?
Teaching and Learning for the 21st Century (TL-21) is a flexible graduate degree program designed to prepare you for the classroom of today...
GraduateDegree Type: M.Ed.The Masters Degree in Educational Leadership (EDLS) + Administrative Licensure program trains you for the demands of 21st century education. Educational leadership courses feature the most up-to-date content and instruction from prominent leaders in the field of educational administration.
What to Expect in the M.Ed. in Educational Leadership Program
During...
GraduateDegree Type: EndorsementOver the last ten years, Ohio’s percentage of EL students has doubled to approximately 60,000 students.
These students represent more than 110 different native or home languages. How well prepared are you to meet the learning needs of this growing population of students?
Is this program for you?
You...
GraduateDegree Type: Ed.D.Training a New Generation of Ethical and Effective LeadersAre you a working professional in K-12 schools, higher education, government, or human service organizations? Do you strive to be a catalyst for positive change?
Ashland University’s interdisciplinary Traditional Doctorate in Leadership Studies program is designed to enhance your leadership capacity....
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Online-AdultDegree Type: EndorsementThe Computer/Technology Endorsement prepares teachers to serve as building or campus-level technology facilitators. Completing this 18-hour program will equip you with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to teach technology applications; demonstrating effective use of technology to support student learning of content; and provide professional development, mentoring, and basic technical assistance...
Online-AdultDegree Type: EndorsementThe Gifted Intervention Specialist Endorsement prepares teachers, coordinators, and administrators to teach gifted and talented students, and supervise and improve programs for gifted and talented students in Ohio K-12 schools.
Is this program for you? You want to develop, teach and supervise curricula and services for students identified as Talented...Online-AdultDegree Type: M.Ed.We rated 123rd on US News Top Online M.Ed. programs in the USA in 2016, based solely on our M.Ed. in Educational Technology. In this degree program you obtain the Computer/Technology state of Ohio endorsement on your current teaching license after passing the OAE subtests for this...
Online-AdultDegree Type: M.Ed.The Masters Degree in Educational Leadership (EDLS) + Administrative Licensure program trains you for the demands of 21st century education. Educational leadership courses feature the most up-to-date content and instruction from prominent leaders in the field of educational administration.
What to Expect in the M.Ed. in Educational Leadership Program
During...
Online-AdultDegree Type: EndorsementOver the last ten years, Ohio’s percentage of EL students has doubled to approximately 60,000 students.
These students represent more than 110 different native or home languages. How well prepared are you to meet the learning needs of this growing population of students?
Is this program for you?
You...
Making You More Marketable
Are you an education major seeking a minor to complement your degree and make yourself more marketable? Pursue one of Ashland University’s many minors to expand your education and increase your appeal to potential employers.
Teacher + Coaching Minor
18-22 credit hours
Are you looking to teach but have also always wanted to be a coach? Pursue any teaching license and add on the Coaching Minor.
Required classes include:
- Foundations of Coaching
- Anatomy & Physiology for Exercise Science
- Leadership: Theory & Practice
- Psychology of Sport and Coaching
Teacher + Minor in Online Teaching and Instructional Technology
6 credit hours above Education Major; 12 credit hours for other majors
Do you want to teach online? By adding 6 credits to your program of study as an education major, you can minor in Online Teaching and Instructional Technology. This minor will help equip you to flip your classroom, create online instructional materials and assessment, and even teach for an online K-12 school.
Required classes for education majors include:
- Instructional Design & Online Interaction
- Online Assessment & Learning Management Systems
Teacher + Spanish Minor
15 credit hours
Are you looking to expand your foreign language aptitude in order to grow your skills and improve your communication? Minoring in Spanish will prepare you to accurately communicate with Spanish-speaking English language learners and their parents.
Required classes depend on your Spanish proficiency when you enter Ashland University.
Teacher + Religion Minor
12 credit hours
Is your goal to teach in a Christian or Parochial school? Pursue a Religion minor to invest in your faith and prepare you to teach in a faith-based school.
