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 | Primary w/Visual Impairment | Primary w/Intervention Specialist PK-5 |
| Lima Campus | BSEd | Primary w/Intervention Specialist PK-5 |
| Mansfield Campus | BSEd | Primary w/Visual Impairment |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Sensory: Intervention Specialist: Visual Impairments: PK-12 | Licensure Only add on | MEd |
| Dual Mild to Intensive Intervention Specialist Licensure | BSEd |
|
Intervention Specialist: Mild/Moderate: K-12 |
Licensure Only add on |
|
Intervention Specialist: Moderate/Intensive: K-12 |
Licensure Only add on |
| Primary Intervention Specialist (P-5) | Licensure Only add on |
Multi-Age Licensure
| Program | Degree/Licensure Options |
|---|---|
| Art Education: PK-12 A | BAE | Licensure Only |
| Health Education: PK-12 C | Licensure Only add on |
| Music Education: PK-12 M | BME | Licensure Only |
| Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL): PK-12 C | BSEd |
| World Language Education: PK-12 C | BSEd (no longer admitting students) | MEd |
Career Technical Licensure
| Program | Licensure Options |
|---|---|
| Agriscience Education: 4-12+ C | BS | MEd |
| Family and Consumer Sciences: 4-12+ C | BSEd (no longer admitting students) | Licensure Only | MA |
| Integrated Business Education: 4-12+ C | BSEd (no longer admitting students) | Licensure Only | MA |
| Workforce Development | MA |
Administrator’s Licenses C
| Program | Licensure Options |
|---|---|
| Principal: PK-6, 4-9, 5-12 | Licensure-only | MA (self-paced or accelerated) |
| Superintendent | Accelerated |
Pupil Services Licenses
| Program | Licensure Options |
|---|---|
| Orientation and Mobility Specialist AE | Licensure-only | MA |
| School Counselor SC | |
| School Audiologist SSA | |
| School Nurse SN | |
| School Psychology SP | EdS | PhD |
| School Social Worker SW | |
| School Speech Language Pathologist SSA |
Endorsements
| Program |
|---|
| Early Childhood Generalist 4-5 |
| Bilingual Education PK-12 |
| Computer Science |
| 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) |
| Urban Principal |
Sunset Program Information
Ohio State is in the process of sunsetting several teacher licensure programs. The programs listed below are operating for current students to finish the pathway, but they are not accepting applications for new students at this time.
Special Education (Intervention Specialist) C
| Program | Degree/Licensure Options |
|---|---|
|
Intervention Specialist: Mild/Moderate: K-12 |
BSEd | MA add on * |
|
Intervention Specialist: Moderate/Intensive: K-12 |
BSEd | MA add on * |
| Primary Intervention Specialist (P-5) | BSEd | MA add on * |
Multi-Age Licensure
| Program | Degree/Licensure Options |
|---|---|
|
Physical and Health Education (Dual License) C |
BSEd |
Professional Accrediting Associations
| Letter | Association |
|---|---|
| A: | Art Education (Visual Arts): National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) through 2023 |
| AE: | The Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (AERBVI) through 11/5/2030 |
| C: | Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) through 2026 |
| M: | Music Education: National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) through 2030 |
| SC: | School Counseling: Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) through 2024 |
| SN: | School Nurse |
| SP: |
School Psychology: Currently seeking American Psychological Association (APA) accreditation |
| SSA: | School Audiology/Speech-Language Pathology: Council of Academic Accreditation (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, ASHA) through 2025 |
| 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.