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Elementary Education (P-5) License Only Pathway

Program Coordinator: Nicole Lambright, Ed.D.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The Elementary Education (P-5) License Only Pathway is offered fully online and qualifies candidates to earn an Ohio teaching license in Elementary Education (P-5). This pathway does not result in a degree.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants to the Elementary Education (P-5) License Only Pathway are selected on the basis of their academic background and experience. Admission requirements include the following:

  • submission of official transcripts of all previous college or university courses completed to date, including evidence of an earned Bachelor's degree;
  • an overall GPA of 2.50 (on a 4.00 scale) for all previous college our university coursework completed to date (an applicant with a minimum cumulative GPA of less than 2.50 may apply for probationary admittance);
  • completion of a statement of purpose and contact information for at least two references;
  • completion of an admission interview or seminar with the GPS Elementary Education (P-5) Program Coordinator;
  • completion of an online application and Registration Agreement Form.

Applicants from foreign countries and U.S. territories must also provide recent evidence of proficiency in English by: 1) scoring 80 or above on the Internet-based TOEFL with subscores in writing, reading, speaking and listening of at least 20; 2) scoring 550 or above on the written TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) with subscores in writing and reading of at least 50; or 3) scoring 6.0 or above on the IELTS (International English Language Testing System). All tests of English proficiency must have been taken in the last two years to be considered for acceptance.

Some applicants may be admitted under probationary admission status if they satisfy each of the following requirements:

  • earned a 2.00-2.40 cumulative GPA (on a 4.00 scale) for all previous college or university coursework completed to date;
  • complete all other regular admission requirements as noted above.

To move from probationary admission status to regular admission status, a student must successfully complete each of the first three courses in his/her program with final grades of "B-" or better and with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50.

PROGRAM CONTINUATION

A student who has enrolled in the Elementary Education (P-5) License Only Pathway with regular admission status will be placed on academic probation at any time that his/her cumulative GPA falls below a 2.50. The student who is placed on academic probation must achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 at the completion of an additional six (6) credit hours.

The student is removed from academic probation after retaking and earning a grade of "B-" or better in all courses in which s/he originally earned a less than satisfactory grade, or at the end of any semester in which the student's cumulative GPA meets or exceeds 2.50. Students placed on academic probation must also achieve a minimum grade of "B-" in each of the first three consecutive courses during the probationary term in order to avoid dismissal.

A candidate may be dismissed from the Elementary Education (P-5) License Only Pathway after:

  1. receiving two consecutive failing grades; and/or
  2. failing to achieve the required grade point average in the program at the end of any probationary period.

Program Curriculum

COMM-1023Public Speaking

3
ECED-2012Building Family and Community Relationships

2
ECED-2014Art, Music, and Movement

4
ECED-2061Preschool Field Experience

1
ECED-2063Curriculum in Early Childhood Education

3
ECED-2173Children's Literature for Early Childhood Education

3
ECED-3012Observation, Assessment, and Documentation

2
ECED-3041Developmental Literacy Lab

1
ECED-3043Developmental Literacy

3
ECED-3063Basics of Phonics Instruction

3
ECED-3093Inclusion and Inclusive Curricular Practices

3
ECED-3102General Teaching Methods

2
ECED-4001Upper Elementary Field Experience

1
ECED-4033Content Reading

3
ECED-4054Social Studies (Grades PK-5)

4
ECED-4064Math (Grades PK-5)

4
ECED-4074Creating STEAM-Infused Learning Experiences in the Early Childhood Classroom

4
ECED-4092Urban/Diverse Field Experience

2
ECED-4103Unit Planning and Portfolio

3
ECED-4124Classroom Management

4
ECED-4142ECED Integrated Field Experience

2
EDUC-1023Foundations of Inclusive Education

3
EDUC-1043Educational Technology

3
EDUC-2122Language and Literacy Fundamentals

2
EDUC-3102Elementary Language Arts and Writing

2
EDUC-3103Introduction to Multicultural Education

3
EDUC-4092Student Teaching

10
TESL-2003TESOL: Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment

3
Total Credit Hours:83

COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS

The student must complete a minimum of 83 credit hours as noted above, with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 (on a 4.00 scale). A student who receives a grade below "C-" in any Early Childhood License Only Pathway course will be required to repeat that course until a grade of "C-" or better is earned. All repeated coursework to replace grades of D+, D, F, W, or X is at the student's expense.

Eligibility for Licensure

  • completion of all required coursework and deficiencies with a minimum GPA of 3.00 and with no grade lower than a "C-";
  • satisfactory recommendation from student teaching University supervisor;
  • completion and submission of the Teacher Performance Assessment;
  • no more than two (2) Yellow Flag Alert Reports.

Recommendation for Licensure

  • pass all required Ohio licensure exams;
  • complete background checks and fingerprinting (if not done within the past 12 months);
  • submit application for licensure and pay fee.