2020-2021 Educator Preparation
The Ohio State University Educator Preparation Programs collaborate with district and community partners to develop high-quality educators. This partnership fulfills an essential element in preparing future educators and leaders, resulting in meaningful professional experiences in diverse educational settings.
This snapshot details how educator preparation programs engage with Ohio communities and align with the mission and goals of the university and state. The information provided represents Ohio State’s Educator Preparation Programs during the 2020-2021 academic year from the colleges of: Arts and Sciences; Education and Human Ecology; Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences; Nursing; and Social Work.
Our Impact
377,336
Total hours contributed
102,028
Observation hours
52,762
Internship and Practicum hours
222,546
Student Teaching hours
Student Placements
With campuses located across the state, Ohio State ensures that students collaborate in a variety of places, including in rural and urban communities.
2,227
Placements during the academic year
1,100
Site mentors
898 placements in 12 urban districts
619 placements in 22 suburban districts
219 placements in 47 small town districts
134 placements in 37 rural districts
492
Ohio public schools
119
Ohio public districts
46
Ohio counties
Inclusive and Diverse Placements
All Ohio State initial teacher licensure students who graduated in 2020-2021 gained experience in at least one, often more, inclusive and diverse school environments throughout their program.
100%
At least 1 placement in a diverse/inclusive learning environment
91.1%
At least one placement in an economically disadvantaged district
92.9%
At least one placement with P-12 special needs students
77.4%
At least one placement in a racially diverse district
73.6%
At least one placement with English learners
62.0%
Completed a placement in all four inclusive learning environments.
Education Preparation Programs
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