Learn about the School of Teaching and Learning
The School of Teaching and Learning offers innovative programs for those beginning a teaching career, those who seek to add an endorsement to their license or to deepen their research-based knowledge to inform their teaching, and those seeking to become a researcher/scholar. The School’s faculty, staff and graduate students all work to improve the educational experiences of students throughout Ohio and the world. Collectively they bring a wealth of classroom, research, and university experience to assist our students in the process of learning. The School’s undergraduate programs include: American Sign Language, Interdisciplinary Middle Childhood Education Pre-Education for Early and Middle Childhood, and the Education Minor.
Our graduate level teacher licensure programs (M.Ed.) prepare teachers to work in a diversity of settings--urban, rural, as well as suburban. The School, and the College, has a particular focus on the improvement of urban schools. The School is also dedicated to improving the education of children with special needs in inclusive, general-education classrooms.
The School also offers a Master of Arts (M.A.) with many areas of study. This M.A. program, in addition to preparing students for advanced work at the Ph.D. level, provides teachers the opportunity to study research in their field, develop their research skills, and learn how to enhance their teaching.
The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Program in the school prepares top educators from across the United States and around the world for highly productive careers as educational researchers, teacher educators, and district, state, and national leaders. Through the combination of a rigorous curriculum and a supportive social environment, students become thoughtful, interdisciplinary scholars who investigate issues of learning and teaching in classrooms, schools, families, and other community contexts.
T&L Teacher Education Programs
Masters of Education (M.Ed.) / Licensure programs available in 11 areas in Columbus.
Early and Middle Childhood M.Ed. licensure also available on 4 regional campuses. Add a credential to existing license with an endorsement.
- Drama Education (Grades Pre-K - 12)
- Early Childhood Education (Grades Pre-K - 3)
- Foreign Language Education (Grades K - 12)
- Hearing Impairments (Grades Pre-K - 12)
- Integrated Language Arts / English Education (Grades 7 - 12)
- Integrated Mathematics (Grades 7 - 12)
- Integrated Social Studies (Grades 7 - 12)
- Middle Childhood Education (Grades 4 - 9)
- Science Education (Grades 7 - 12)
- Technology Education (Grades 4 - 12)
- Visual Impairments (Grades Pre-K - 12)
Graduate Programs
Master of Arts (M.A.) programs in diverse area such as reading and literacy, early childhood available in Columbus and 4 regional campuses.
- Drama, Language Arts, Literature, & Reading Education
- Early and Middle Childhood Education
- English Education
- Foreign and Second Language Education (includes TESOL)
- Integrated Teaching & Learning
- Mathematics Education
- Science Education
- Sensory Impairments (Hearing and Vision)
- Social Studies and Global Education
- Technology Education
Become a Ph.D. Researcher
The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Program in the School of Teaching & Learning prepares top educators from the United States and worldwide for highly productive careers as educational researchers, teacher educators, and district, state, and national leaders. Through a combination of rigorous curriculum and supportive social environment, students become thoughtful, interdisciplinary scholars who investigate issues of learning and teaching. Students enjoy extensive experiences working with faculty on current research projects within a collegial, diverse, and vibrant intellectual community. Full-time student funding resources, include Graduate Associateships and Fellowships. The Ph.D program includes: core courses that introduce all T&L Phd students to “classic” theorists and researchers; membership in one of 9 communities of practice, “Areas of Study” (AOS) which are multidisciplinary in orientation and topical in focus; and an apprenticeship model of learning where Ph.D students work side-by-side with faculty researchers to present, publish, write grant proposals and conduct inquiry.
Explore the School's Many Content Areas
Here you can explore our program offerings by content area. Under each content area you will find the degree programs available. If you search the faculty page, you can see the faculty associated with each content area.
- Adolescent Literacies
- Children's Literature
- Disabilit(ies) and Deaf Education
- Early Childhood Education/ Elementary Education
- English Education
- Foreign and Second Language Education
- Holistic Education
- Language and Literacy Education
- Math Education
- Middle childhood Education
- Multicultural and Urban Education
- Science Education
- Social Studies and Global Education
- Technology Education
