Program Overview

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College of Education & Human Development

The College of Education & Human Development offers various programs for students pursuing careers in education and human development.

About

The college provides information about its mission, vision, scholarships, faculty and staff directory, educator outcomes data, employment news, and more.

Schools

The college comprises several schools, including:

• School of Applied Human Development
• School of Counseling, Higher Education, Leadership and Foundations
• School of Inclusive Teacher Education

Grants & Centers

The college has various grants and centers, such as:

• Center of Assessment & Evaluation Services
• Communication & Connection for Safer Schools
• Curriculum Resource Center
• NOYCE Program
• Technology & Resource Center
• Virtual Simulations Training Center
• NWO - Northwest Ohio Center for Excellence in STEM Education

Undergraduate Programs

The college offers several undergraduate programs, including:

• Teaching Majors:
  • Adolescent/Young Adult (Secondary) Education
  • Intervention Specialist
  • Inclusive Early Childhood Education
  • Middle Childhood Education
  • Music Education
  • Physical Education and Health Education
• Human Development Majors:
  • Exercise Science
  • Fashion Merchandising and Product Development
  • Human Development & Family Science
  • Interior Design
  • Sport Management
  • Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management
• Minors:
  • Child Development
  • Child Life
  • Coaching
  • Fashion Merchandising and Product Development
  • Health Promotion
  • Human Development and Family Science
  • Leadership
  • Recreation
• Endorsements and Certificates:
  • Adapted Physical Education
  • Early Childhood (Grades 4-5)
  • Generalist
  • Middle Childhood Generalist

Graduate Programs

The college offers several graduate programs, including:

• Master's:
  • Applied Behavior Analysis
  • Assistive Technology
  • Athletic Training
  • Autism Spectrum Disorders
  • Clinical Mental Health Counseling
  • College Student Personnel
  • Curriculum & Teaching
  • Educational Leadership
  • Kinesiology
  • Reading
  • School Counseling
  • Secondary Transition
  • Special Education
  • Sport Administration
• Doctorate:
  • Leadership Studies (Ph.D.)
• Specialist:
  • Specialist in Education (Ed.S)
• Endorsements:
  • Computer Technology
  • Computer Science Educator
  • Early Childhood (Grades 4-5)
  • Generalist
  • Middle Childhood Generalist (Grades 4-6)
• Certificates:
  • Alternative Resident Educator
  • Applied Behavior Analysis
  • Assistive Technology
  • Autism Spectrum Disorders
  • Transition-to-Work

Educator Licensure

The college provides information on educator licensure, including teacher licensure and administrator licensure.

Teacher Licensure

To be eligible for an initial teaching license, students must:

• Successfully complete a degree program that leads to licensure
• Complete additional requirements for licensure (content and pedagogy exams, criminal background checks, etc.)

Administrator Licensure

The college offers programs for administrator licensure, including:

• New principal license 5-year
• New superintendent's license 5-year

BGSU Degree Programs that Lead to Educator Licensure

The college offers various degree programs that lead to educator licensure, including:

• Undergraduate programs:
  • Inclusive Early Childhood
  • Middle Childhood Education
  • Adolescence to Young Adult Education
  • Intervention Specialist
  • Multi-Age
  • Career Tech Workforce Education
• Graduate programs:
  • School Counselor
  • School Speech-Language Pathologist

Endorsement/Certificate Programs

The college offers various endorsement and certificate programs, including:

• Adapted Physical Education Endorsement
• Computer Science Educator Endorsement
• Computer Technology Endorsement
• Early Childhood 4-5 Generalist Endorsement
• Middle Childhood Generalist Endorsement
• Ohio Reading Endorsement and Graduate Certificate
• Transition-to-Work Endorsement
• Applied Behavior Analysis Graduate Certificate
• Assistive Technology Certificate
• Autism Spectrum Disorders Graduate Certificate

Online Master of Education (M.Ed.) Degrees

The college offers online Master of Education degrees in:

• Curriculum and Teaching
• Reading
• Special Education: Applied Behavior Analysis
• Special Education: Assistive Technology
• Special Education: Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Special Education: Secondary Transition

Career Technical Workforce Education Licensure

The college offers a program for Career Technical Workforce Education licensure, which can be completed online.

Out-of-State Licensure

The college provides information on out-of-state licensure, including the process for applying for an Ohio license if licensed in another state.

Teaching Outside of Ohio

The college recommends getting an Ohio license first if planning to teach outside of Ohio, as it may make it easier to be licensed in another state.

Becoming a Teacher with a Non-Education Degree

The college offers options for individuals with a bachelor's degree in a non-education field to earn an initial teaching license in Ohio, including:

• Enrolling in a graduate or post-baccalaureate program
• Pursuing alternative licensure through the state

Alternative Licensure

The college offers an alternative resident educator certificate program that allows individuals to elevate their license to a professional license.

Administrator License

The college offers programs for administrator licensure, including:

• New principal license 5-year
• New superintendent's license 5-year

Application Instructions

The college provides instructions on how to apply for educator licensure, including:

• Logging into the OH|ID account
• Selecting "Educator Licensure and Records (CORE)"
• Completing the online application from the CORE Dashboard