Program Description:
The Adolescent to Young Adult Education program (Grades 7 through 12, ages 12 through 21) leads to the Master of Education degreeand/or licensure to teach a single subject (English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science). This program is designed for three semesters (summer A, fall, spring) of full-time study and internship.
Upon successful completion of the of the program and passing the appropriate state mandated assessment(s), candidates are eligible apply for an Ohio Resident Educator four year Adolescent to Young Adult Education license in the specific content area that apply to the candidate’s preparation: English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science. The state of Ohio will require a criminal background check as a part of the licensure application.
The program is designed for full-time study and internship, requiring a Monday through Friday commitment. Students from Wright State University’s Bachelor of Education program in Mathematics Education, Integrated Language Arts, Science Education, Integrated Social Sciences Education and others with a bachelor’s degree who meet content area requirements and other prerequisite of Wright State’s educator program will be enrolled in this program in a cohort group to begin the program in the Summer semester. Prerequisite content requirements are described on the college’s Web site at http://education-human-services.wright.edu (http://education-human-services.wright.edu). Students will serve as interns in school settings throughout the school year. Therefore, this program operates on a different calendar than the university and candidates may be required to start prior to the beginning of the university’s academic term.
Admissions Requirements:
In addition to meeting requirements for admission established by the Graduate School, applicants must meet content requirements, and appropriate state mandated content examination(s). Contact the college’s Office of Student Services to learn more about the exams. Candidates are required to present an original score report to the College of Education and Human Services for verification and notification to the Graduate School. Do not send score reports to the Graduate School.
Other admissions criteria include the submission of a program application, a writing sample, and reference forms. The program application is a separate application from the Graduate School application. The accrediting agency for teacher education requires a separate consideration of every candidate seeking to be a teacher.
The program application includes a self-assessment and career objective, content verification, and a checklist regarding conviction of certain crimes (which may prevent the candidate from being licensed as a teacher by the state of Ohio). The faculty reserves the right to conduct an admission interview. Please visit with a Teacher Licensure Advisor to learn the details of the admissions process to the Adolescent to Young Adult Education program.
Licensure Only Candidates - Initial License and Additional License
Candidates who wish to complete licensure or endorsement requirements at the graduate level but do not wish to pursue a graduate degree may be admitted as licensure candidates with the permission of the department in which the programs are housed. Persons pursuing a teacher licensure program are required to complete the Ohio Department of Education prescribed exams for their intended area of licensure.
Licensure only candidates in Adolescent to Young Adult Education are typically currently licensed teachers who already hold a Master’s degree and only seek an additional license in Adolescent to Young Adult Education.
Candidates who are not currently licensed, and wish to be a licensure only candidate are required to complete the same admission criteria stated above.
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