Program Overview

Middle Childhood Education-Mathematics (4-9) Additional Licensure Preparation - Non-Degree

About This Program

The Middle Childhood Education - Mathematics 4-9 Additional Licensure Preparation program provides licensed teachers with the opportunity to add an additional license in mathematics education for grades 4-9. With a strong emphasis on mathematics content and pedagogy, this program will help you to develop the knowledge, skills, and strategies needed to effectively teach math to young students.

Contact Information

• Danielle Gruhler | |

Program Delivery

• Delivery: In person
• Location: Kent Campus

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries

• Education teachers, postsecondary
  • 4.8% about as fast as the average
  • 77,300 number of jobs
  • $65,440 potential earnings
• Middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education
  • 3.6% about as fast as the average
  • 627,100 number of jobs
  • $60,810 potential earnings
• Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education
  • 3.8% about as fast as the average
  • 1,050,800 number of jobs
  • $62,870 potential earnings

Admission Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• Minimum 2.750 overall undergraduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale
• Official transcript(s)
• Goal statement
• Questions in Anticipation of Licensure Form
• Evidence of valid Resident Educator or Professional State of Ohio teaching license
• Two letters of recommendation
• Interview (to be conducted prior to full acceptance into the program)

Application Deadlines

• Fall Semester: Rolling admissions
• Spring Semester: Rolling admissions
• Summer Term: Rolling admissions

Program Requirements

Licensure Requirements

• Course List Code | Title | Credit Hours
  • Licensure Requirements (minimum C/S grade required in all courses)
    • CI 57501 | TEACHING MATHEMATICS IN EARLY AND MIDDLE GRADES | 3
    • or CI 67226 | IMPROVING MATHEMATICS INSTRUCTION IN MIDDLE CHILDHOOD
    • CI 57504 | TEACHING READING AND WRITING IN MIDDLE GRADES | 3
    • CI 67092 | ADVANCED PRACTICUM AND INTERNSHIP IN CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION 1 | 1
    • CI 67107 | CURRICULUM AND ORGANIZATION IN THE MIDDLE GRADES | 3
    • CI 67108 | TEACHING AND LEARNING IN THE MIDDLE GRADES | 3
    • CI 67396 | INDIVIDUAL INVESTIGATION IN READING AND LANGUAGE ARTS | 3
    • EPSY 65520 | CHILD AND ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT | 3
    • or HDF 54020 | RELATIONSHIPS AND DEVELOPMENT ACROSS ADOLESCENCE AND EMERGING ADULTHOOD
    • or HDF 64027 | EARLY ADOLESCENCE
    • MCED 50005 | EFFECTIVE USE OF PHONICS IN READING | 3
    • MCED 50007 | TEACHING READING WITH LITERATURE IN MIDDLE CHILDHOOD | 3
  • Minimum Total Credit Hours: 25

Graduation Requirements

• Graduation Requirements Summary
  • Minimum Major GPA | Minimum Overall GPA
    • 3.000 | 3.000

Licensure Information

Prior to program completion, the candidate must demonstrate proficiencies in the following areas (including but not limited to): data literacy and analysis; use of research and assessment data; leadership and collaboration; utilizing and supporting appropriate technology for the discipline; and application of professional dispositions, laws and policies, codes of ethics and professional standards appropriate to their field of specialization.

Program Learning Outcomes

Completers of this program will be able to:

1. Describe the Ohio Standards for the Teaching Profession.
2. Describe the Ohio Standards for Professional Development.
3. Describe the Ohio School Operating Standards.
4. Describe the Ohio Value Added Progress Dimension(s).
5. Demonstrate knowledge and skills consistent with the standards of the Association for Middle Level Education (AMLE).
6. Demonstrate knowledge and skills identified in Advanced Standard A.1.1. of the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).

Full Description

The Middle Childhood Education-Mathematics (4-9) Additional Licensure Preparation non-degree program provides coursework and field-based experiences for students who plan to apply for additional teacher licensure from the Ohio Department of Education. This non-degree program cannot be used for students seeking initial licensure.

This program does not culminate in a master's degree. Students interested in a master's degree at Kent State must be fully admitted into and complete requirements for the master's program, in addition to courses that are prescribed here for additional licensure.

Professional Licensure Disclosure

This program is designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure or certification in Ohio. If you plan to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please review state educational requirements for licensure or certification and contact information for state licensing boards at Kent State's website for professional licensure disclosure.