College Credit Plus Teacher Credentialing Pathways
Enhance your career and enrich the educational journey of your students through teaching College Credit Plus courses. By becoming CCP credentialed, you help your students get a head start on college while enhancing your professional profile.
To receive approval, teachers must have a master's degree in the content area they plan to teach CCP classes in or a master's degree plus 18 hours in the content area. Some AU departments may also require an interview with the department chair and/or prior college teaching experience.
Any coursework completed to fulfill the credentialing requirements will contribute toward continuing education and professional development requirements for the renewal of your educator license. You can review program details for each content area below.
NOTE: Program costs for CCP teacher credentialing may be eligible for coverage through Ohio's Teacher Credentialing Grant Program. We recommend checking with your school district or educational service center to inquire about funding availability.
Content Areas
Program Details (18 credits)
Select 9 of the following 2-credit courses:
| Course # | Course Title |
|---|---|
| HIST 501 | The American Revolution |
| HIST 502 | The American Founding |
| HIST 503 | Sectionalism and Civil War |
| HIST 505 | The Progressive Era |
| HIST 506 | The Rise of Modern America |
| HIST 507 | Lincoln |
| HIST 510 | Great American Texts |
| HIST 602 | European Discovery and Settlement |
| HIST 603 | Colonial America |
| HIST 604 | The Early Republic |
| HIST 605 | The Age of Enterprise |
| HIST 607 | Cold War America |
| HIST 608 | Civil War and Reconstruction |
| HIST 609 | World War II |
| HIST 610 | American Foreign Policy |
| HIST 611 | The American Way of War |
| HIST 613 | Postwar America, 1945-1973 |
| HIST 614 | Contemporary America, 1974-present |
| HIST 630 | American Statesmen |
| HIST 660 | Topics in American History and Government |
Course Rotations
Most 500-Level Courses are offered twice per semester. All others are typically offered once every 3 semesters.
Program Start Dates
- During the school year: Students can start at the beginning of every 8-week term
- Summer: Students can start nearly every week
Program Details (18 Credits)
Select 9 of the following 2-credit courses:
| Course # | Course Title |
|---|---|
| POLSC 501 | The American Revolution |
| POLSC 502 | The American Founding |
| POLSC 503 | Sectionalism and Civil War |
| POLSC 505 | The Progressive Era |
| POLSC 506 | The Rise of Modern America |
| POLSC 507 | Lincoln |
| POLSC 510 | Great American Texts |
| POLSC 630 | American Statesmen |
| POLSC 631 | American Political Rhetoric |
| POLSC 632 | The American Presidency I, Washington to Lincoln |
| POLSC 633 | The American Presidency II, Johnson to the Present |
| POLSC 641 | Supreme Court |
| POLSC 642 | Political Parties |
| POLSC 643 | Constitutional Rights and Powers |
| POLSC 644 | Congress |
| POLSC 660 | Topics in American History and Government |
Course Rotations
Many 500-Level Courses are offered twice per semester. All others are typically offered once every 3 semesters.
Program Start Dates
- During the school year: Students can start at the beginning of every 8-week term
- Summer: Students can start nearly every week
Program Details (18 credits)
Students must choose 6 courses from the below list of approved courses. Students will work with an academic advisor to select courses tailored to their needs, knowledge, and professional experience.
| Course # | Course Title |
|---|---|
| MBAF 500B | MBA Foundations: Accounting |
| MBAF 500C | MBA Foundations: Economics |
| MBAF 500E | MBA Foundations: Marketing |
| MBAF 500F | MBA Foundations: Finance |
| MBA 501 | Organizational Design, Development, and Change Management |
| MBA 503 | Operations Management |
| MBA 505 | Financial Management |
| MBA 507 | Marketing Management |
| MBA 511 | Managerial Accounting |
| MBA 513 | Management Information Systems |
| MBA 535 | Systems Analysis and Design |
| MBA 545 | Business Intelligence & Data Analytics |
Student's prior knowledge and coursework will determine the courses needed from above. Electives may be added as required when less than 5 courses from above are required.
Program Start Dates
Students can start at the beginning of every 8-week term.
Program Details (18 Credits)
Master of Arts in Strategic Communication & Leadership
Teachers can complete entire MA or complete 5 core courses, plus an elective.
| Course # | Course Title |
|---|---|
| Required Courses: (15 credit hours) | |
| COM 510 | Intro to Graduate Studies in Communication |
| COM 520 | Data Informed Decision Making |
| COM 630 | Interpersonal Communication |
| COM 640 | Organizational Communication |
| COM 660 | Professional Speaking |
| Elective Courses: Select One (3 credit hours) | |
| COM 620 | Strategic Communication |
| COM 590 | Public Relations |
| COM 650 | Risk and Crisis Communication |
| COM 670 | Communication and Leadership |
| COM 680 | Social Media Strategies |
Program Start Dates
Students can start at the beginning of every 8-week term.
Program Details (18 credits)
Students will complete these six courses.
| Course # | Course Title |
|---|---|
| ENG 604 | The English Renaissance |
| ENG 605 | Creative Writing Workshop |
| ENG 625 | Major Writers Seminar |
| ENG 628 | American Literature |
| ENG 651 | Composition/Rhetoric Pedagogy |
| ENG 653 | The Pedagogy of Teaching Literature |
Course Rotations
These are 8-week courses. Two courses are offered per semester.
Program Start Dates
Students can start at the beginning of every 8-week term.
Program Details (18 credits)
Students will complete these six courses.
| Course # | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CJ 510 | Constitutional and Legal Issues in Criminal Justice |
| CJ 520 | Seminar in Criminology |
| CJ 530 | Critical Issues in Criminal Justice |
| CJ 540 | Ethics and Justice |
| CJ 560 | Criminal Justice Policy |
| MBA 501 | Organizational Design, Development, and Change Management |
Program Start Dates
Students can start at the beginning of every 8-week term.
Licensure Disclosure: This program is for students who intend to seek employment in Ohio and only prepares students for licensure in the state of Ohio.