Educator Licensure Programs
Below are the licensure, endorsement, administrator and pupil services licenses offered at Ohio State. Programs are offered on the Columbus campus unless noted otherwise. Ohio State academic programs are designed to prepare students for 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 and certification.
The programs listed below are accredited by various accrediting bodies dependent on their content area. Refer to the Professional Accrediting Associations section for specific accreditation status.
Primary Education (P-5) C
| Program | Degree/Licensure Options |
|---|---|
| Columbus Campus | BSEd | MEd | ECE w/Visual Impairment | ECE w/ Primary Intervention Specialist PK-5 |
| Lima Campus | BSEd | ECE w/ Primary Intervention Specialist PK-5 |
| Mansfield Campus | BSEd |
| Marion Campus | BSEd |
| Newark Campus | BSEd |
Middle Childhood Education (MCE): Grades 4-9 C
| Program | Degree/Licensure Options |
|---|---|
| Columbus Campus | BSEd | MEd |
| Lima Campus | BSEd |
| Mansfield Campus | BSEd |
| Marion Campus | BSEd |
| Newark Campus | BSEd |
Adolescent to Young Adult (AYA): Grades 7–12 C
| Program | Degree/Licensure Options |
|---|---|
| English Education (Integrated Language Arts): 7-12 | BSEd | MEd |
| Mathematics Education (Integrated Mathematics): 7-12 | BSEd | MEd |
| Science Education: 7-12 | BSEd | MEd |
| Social Studies Education (Integrated Social Studies): 7-12 | BSEd | MEd |
Special Education (Intervention Specialist) C
| Program | Degree/Licensure Options |
|---|---|
| Intervention Specialist: Mild/Moderate: K-12 | BSEd | Licensure Only | MA add on * |
| Intervention Specialist: Moderate/Intensive: K-12 | BSEd | Licensure Only | MA add on * |
| Primary Intervention Specialist (P-5) | BSEd | Licensure Only | MA add on * |
| Sensory: Intervention Specialist: Hearing Impairments: PK-12 | MEd |
| Sensory: Intervention Specialist: Visual Impairments: PK-12 | BSEd | MEd | Licensure Only |
Multi-Age Licensure
| Program | Degree/Licensure Options |
|---|---|
| Art Education: PK-12 A | BAE | Licensure Only |
| Health Education: PK-12 C | Licensure Only |
| Music Education: PK-12 M | BME | Licensure Only |
| Physical and Health Education (Dual License) C | BSEd |
| Physical Education: PK-12 C | BSEd |
| Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL): PK-12 C | BSEd |
| World Language Education: PK-12 C | BSEd | MEd |
Career Technical Licensure
| Program | Licensure Options |
|---|---|
| Agriscience Education: 4-12+ C | BS | MEd |
| Family and Consumer Sciences: 4-12+ C | BSEd | MA with license | Post-Baccalaureate |
| Integrated Business Education: 4-12+ C | BSEd | MA | Post-Baccalaureate |
| Workforce Development | MA |
Administrator’s Licenses C
| Program | Licensure Options |
|---|---|
| Principal: PK-6, 4-9, 5-12 | MA (self-paced or accelerated) | Licensure-only |
| Superintendent | Accelerated |
Pupil Services Licenses
| Program | Licensure Options |
|---|---|
| Orientation and Mobility Specialist | MA | Licensure-only |
| School Counselor SC | |
| School Audiologist SSA | |
| School Nurse SN | |
| School Psychologist SSP | |
| School Social Worker SW | |
| School Speech Language Pathologist SSA |
Endorsements
| Program |
|---|
| Early Childhood Generalist 4-5 |
| Bilingual Education PK-12 |
| Computer/Technology |
| Gifted Education PK-12 |
| Mathematic Specialist P-6 |
| Middle Childhood Generalist |
| Prekindergarten Special Needs |
| Reading K-12 |
| School Nurse Wellness Coordinator |
| Teacher Leader |
| Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) |
Professional Accrediting Associations
| Letter | Association |
|---|---|
| C: | Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) through 2026 |
| M: | Music Education: National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) through 2030 |
| A: | Art Education (Visual Arts): National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) through 2023 |
| SSA: | School Audiology/Speech-Language Pathology: Council of Academic Accreditation (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, ASHA) through 2025 |
| SP: | School Psychology: National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) through 2022 and American Psychological Association through 2023 |
| SC: | School Counseling: Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) through 2024 |
| SN: | School Nurse |
| SW: | School Social Work: Council on Social Work Education through October 2026 |
Certification and Licensure Dictionary
A "Certification and Licensure Dictionary" on the Ohio Department of Education website lists exactly which pre-K through Grade 12 courses one is qualified to teach. It identifies both the certification and licensure areas that are required for teaching specific courses. For more information, go to: Ohio Department of Education - Certification and Licensure Dictionary.