ODU's Education Program - Degrees, Endorsements and Licensures

Education Degrees, Endorsements and Licensures

Program Overview

Programs Designed for You At Ohio Dominican University, you can earn your Master of Education degree in two areas: Curriculum and Instruction, and Educational Leadership. This offers you the ability to tailor the curriculum to meet your individual career goals. To further enhance your education, you may combine your Master of Education degree with a variety of professional endorsements and licensures also offered at ODU. You may also choose to pursue an endorsement or Intervention Specialist License outside of the Master of Education program. Available endorsements include TESOL, Early Childhood Generalist, Reading, and Teacher Leader. Courses in Professional Development and License Renewal also are available. Select programs are offered in face-to-face and/or online settings.

Admissions Requirements and Documents Necessary for Matriculation

Master’s Programs Curriculum Educational Reading and Instruction Leadership

Teacher Leader

Endorsements Early Childhood TESOL Generalist

Intervention Specialist Licensure

Development License Renewal

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Application

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Teaching license

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Undergraduate GPA of 3.0

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Acknowledgement statement

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Letter of recommendation

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Interview with program director

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Currently teaching

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500-word essay

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Official transcripts from all institutions attended

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Master’s degree Prerequisites

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Official transcripts from all bachelor’s and master’s degrees (if applicable) 12 semester hours of reading courses

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Enhance Your Education Credentials Tuition locked for duration of program

Master’s Degree Programs

Endorsement Programs

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction

Early Childhood Endorsement

• Offered online and/or face-to-face • Transfer credits may be accepted • Courses meet in eight-week sessions • May be combined with endorsement programs or IS Licensure • May be completed in two years

• Offered online • May take three courses in any order • Qualifies you to teach the fourth and fifth grades • May be combined with M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction • May be completed over the summer or in two semesters

Master of Education in Educational Leadership

• Offered online • Five-course series, including phonics • Transfer credits may be accepted • May be combined with M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction • May be completed in one year

• Offered online and/or face-to-face • Courses meet in eight-week sessions • May be completed in four semesters • Leads to Principal’s License after passing OAE • Face-to-face classes offered 5-8 p.m. once per week • Complete program in 34 semester hours • Additional 10 semester hours to obtain IS Licensure

Licensure Programs Intervention Specialist Licensure • Leads to Ohio Teacher Licensure as an Intervention Specialist in mild to moderate (MM) and/or moderate to intensive (MI) K–12 after passing OAE • Designed for licensed teachers • Courses delivered online

Reading Endorsement

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) • Offered online, with opportunities for face-to-face meetings • Five-course series • Based on national standards and meets Ohio standards for TESOL Endorsement programs • Blends theory and practice with 60 hours of field work • Taught by experienced TESOL professionals • Courses count toward ODU’s M.A. in TESOL or M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction programs • May be completed in one year, including summer

Teacher Leader Endorsement

Endorsement and Licensure Programs may be used to renew your license

• Offered online and face-to-face • Courses meet in eight-week sessions • Face-to-face classes offered 5-8 p.m. once per week • Master’s degree required before matriculation into program • Transfer credits may be accepted • May be completed in two semesters • May be used to pursue Lead License

Summer offerings available in all programs.

Program Objectives Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction ODU’s Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction is designed to enhance the knowledge, skills and dispositions of licensed, practicing teachers. The program does not lead to initial licensure. Developed to meet the Ohio Standards for the Teaching Profession, ODU’s program includes a required portfolio experience that emphasizes putting theory into practice. Elective courses allow the addition of endorsement or licensure areas to explore other topics..

Master of Education in Educational Leadership

Teacher Leader Endorsement The Teacher Leader Endorsement will be added to your professional teaching license once you complete an approved Teacher Leader Endorsement preparation program. ODU’s program fulfills a need in Ohio to prepare individuals to serve as teacher leaders, both in formal and informal roles within their building and district. Teacher leaders assist principals in developing and supporting a shared vision and clear goals for schools, and provide staff development, mentoring and coaching to teachers. ODU’s Teacher Leader Endorsement program also facilitates support of the new Ohio Teacher Licensure as one of the current routes to the top license on a career lattice – the Lead Professional Educator License. (must have a master’s degree)

The Master of Education in Educational Leadership addresses the knowledge, skills and dispositions needed to meet the challenges of serving in leadership positions in the increasingly complex environments of pre-K through 12 schools. ODU’s program meets the requirements for a Principal Licensure program in the State of Ohio and is designed for educators who aspire to serve as principals, assistant principals, athletic directors, supervisors and dean of students in pre-K through 12 settings. A hallmark of ODU’s program is the inclusion of courses that specifically address the administration of programs to meet the needs of all students. An Intervention Specialist licensure can be added with only 10 additional credit hours.

Early Childhood Generalist Endorsement

Tesol Endorsement

Intervention Specialist Licensure

ODU’s TESOL Endorsement was developed to meet the growing demand for teachers of English to speakers of other languages (TESOL). Ohio Dominican’s program helps candidates develop the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to teach English learners (ELs). The endorsement is multi-age in that it qualifies holders to teach from pre-K to grade 12, and it may be added to any existing license.

Application fee waived for ODU graduates.

The Ohio Department of Education created an Early Childhood Generalist Endorsement to enable Early Childhood (pre-K through three) License holders to meet additional requirements that broaden the scope of their license so they can teach fourth and fifth grades. This endorsement may be added only to an Early Childhood License.

Reading Endorsement A Reading Endorsement may be added to any standard teaching license, including Early Childhood, Middle Childhood, Intervention Specialist, Adolescence to Young Adult (AYA), and Multi-Age Licenses.

Ohio Dominican’s Intervention Specialist Licensure program is designed for licensed teachers who want to add the Intervention Specialist license to their teaching credentials.

Mild to moderate and/or moderate to intensive.

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