The Ohio Department of Education provides Endorsements in certain professional areas.  The candidate pursuing an endorsement must initially possess a valid ODE teaching license in order to be eligible for an endorsement.  The Department of Education & Allied Studies has approved curriculum in the following endorsement content areas:

1. Reading: ED 565, 571, 573, 578.  In addition, students must successfully complete the PRAXIS Assessment.
2. Computer/Technology: ED 547, 549, 585, 586 (if needed), 587,  589
3. Literacy Specialist (LS):  ED 575A, 575B, 576A, 576B, 577, 579A/B (Ohio Department of Education approval pending)
4. Middle Child Generalist Endorsement (see Middle Child Program Coordinator for specific coursework)

Reading Endorsement (Pre-K – 12th Grade)
This course sequence provides the classroom teacher an in-depth preparation in literacy, reading, assessment, and diagnosis of reading problems.  Successful completion of this curriculum and the PRAXIS II exam is required to be recommended for the Reading Endorsement. 

Computer Technology (Pre-K – 12th Grade)
The Educational Technology Integration Program (ETIP) prepares candidates to serve as building/campus-level technology facilitators.  Candidates completing this program will exhibit knowledge, skills, and dispositions enabling them to teach technology applications; demonstrate effective use of technology to support student learning of content; and provide professional development, mentoring, and basic technical assistance for other teachers who require support in their efforts to apply technology to support student learning (ISTE, http://cnets.iste.org/ncate.)

Literacy Specialist (LS)
The Literacy Specialist Endorsement Program is an online Consortium-Based program and is an advanced program in reading education.  The program is designed as a one-year program, consisting of 18 semester-hours that include both coursework and an internship.  Successful completion of the program will fulfill the requirements for a Literacy Specialist endorsement, and can be added to a current teaching license or certificate.  Candidates accepted into this program must have a valid ODE teaching license or certificate, a Reading Endorsement (Pre-K – 12th Grade), and three or more years of teaching experience.

Middle Child Generalist
The Middle Child Generalist Endorsement is available to teachers who hold a valid ODE Middle Child in two teaching content areas.  Additional course work (6 semester hours) in each of the other two teaching content areas, and successful completion of the required PRAXIS II exam allows a Middle Child teacher to teach all subjects in a self-contained classroom 4th – 6th Grade.  Approved coursework may be taken at the undergraduate or graduate level.  Please contact the Middle Child Coordinator for the specific approved course work within each teaching content area.