The Masters in Educational Studies with Combined Ohio Endorsements: Fully Online is a unique opportunity to extend professional learning by providing teachers the opportunity to “stack” Ohio endorsements in their areas of interest. Teachers are able to obtain a masters and Ohio endorsement credentials through a fully-online program that meets their needs as a working professional. This Masters is available to students who already have an Ohio teaching license.
The Masters is 33-34 credit hours that can be obtained in as little as 16 months or over several years. The Masters enables real-time integration of learning and professional work. Content learned in the classroom is immediately applied in school settings. The Ohio endorsements are each grounded in a focus on educational equity and learning to serve the diverse needs of all of our students to improve PreK-12 outcomes in our community.
Program Benefits
- Providing teachers opportunities for advancement and expertise
- Focus on social justice and educational equity for all of our students
- Preparation for working with diverse groups of learners
- Designed for working professional: fully online masters at your own schedule
- Unique Masters degree: Attain masters while choosing areas of focus that are of most interest to you: Teacher leadership, gifted, reading, PreK Special Needs
- Highly qualified faculty with prek-12 school experience
- Small cohorts for more personalized attention
- Flexible full or part time learning opportunities (as little as 16 months as much as several years)
- Flexible for earning continuing credits toward license renewal, achieving masters, or masters +30 for payscale changes depending upon district pay scales.
Ohio Pre-Kindergarten Special Needs Endorsement
The Pre-Kindergarten Special Needs online option is designed for those who already possess a current Ohio teaching license in Special Education or Early Childhood. Upon completing the Pre-Kindergarten Special Needs Endorsement, teachers will be equipped to work with children ages 3-5 who have special needs.
- 13-16 credit hours – can be completed in 2-3 semesters
- 5-6 classes
- Completely online.
Ohio Reading Endorsement
Mount St. Joseph University’s Reading Science Program – which includes the Ohio Reading Endorsement – is one of the first in the nation to be accredited by the International Dyslexia Association (IDA), and has recently earned the Accreditation Plus level. Developed according to Ohio Department of Education standards, the Program provides in-depth knowledge on the theories, practice, and technology in the field of reading education. Adding the Reading Endorsement to an Ohio teaching license prepares teachers for reading instruction across grades.
- 18 credit hours – can be completed in 3 semesters
- 6 classes
- Fully online
Ohio Teacher Leader Endorsement
The Teacher Leader Endorsement Program is available to those who have an existing Ohio teaching license and four years of teaching experience. Our Teacher Leader Endorsement Program offers real-time integration of learning and enhancing teachers’ professional work. The Endorsement prepares teachers to pursue leadership roles in their school settings such as mentoring other teachers, leading professional development, and participating in decision-making opportunities.
- 9 credit hours – can be completed in 2 semesters
- 3 classes
- All online
Ohio Gifted Intervention Specialist (K-12) Endorsement
The Gifted Intervention Specialist Endorsement is available to those who have an existing Ohio teaching license and are interested in working with specific gifted and talented populations. The Endorsement Program also prepares teachers to serve in district leadership around gifted and talented students. Teachers are able to immediately apply course concepts in their school settings in order to improve outcomes for K-12 students.
- 15 credit hours – can be completed in 2 semesters
- 5 classes
- Entirely online
For more information, please contact Wendy Strickler, Program Director at wendy.strickler@msj.edu to learn more.
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