Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Licensure

Earn an initial teaching license at Otterbein.

Otterbein鈥檚 post-baccalaureate education program offers a non-degree licensure option at the undergraduate level for those already holding a bachelor鈥檚 degree. Before starting the program, a transcript evaluation is completed for every student in order to create an individualized schedule that will include the necessary courses and field experiences require to apply for an initial teaching license in Ohio. For more information, see our Licensure Program Information page.

“The Post Baccalaureate program at 海角乱伦专区 has been a great experience for me over the past year and a half. I have had wonderful professors who are there to help me become the best teacher I can be, and push me to limits I did not think were possible. The support system within the education department is immense, and never do you feel alone. I have had wonderful placements throughout my time at Otterbein, and have learned a great deal from them. I will take all of my experiences and knowledge with me as I start approaching the end of my 海角乱伦专区experience, and into the real world!”

– Ashley Gruenbaum: Early Childhood 4/5 Generalist teacher candidate聽

Teaching Licenses available:

Primary Education Teaching License (Grades PreK-5)

  • Optional Add-on: Primary Intervention Specialist License

Middle Childhood Teaching License聽(Grades 4-9)
Choose 2 concentrations:

  • Math
  • Social Studies
  • Language Arts and Reading
  • Science

Qualified candidates seeking an initial Middle Childhood licensure may also purse a聽Master of Arts in Teaching听诲别驳谤别别.

Adolescence to Young Adult Teaching License聽(Grades 7-12)

  • Integrated Language Arts
  • Integrated Mathematics
  • Integrated Social Studies
  • Life Sciences
  • Physical Sciences: Chemistry
  • Physical Sciences: Physics

Multi-Age Teaching License聽

  • Music Education (Grades PreK-12)
  • Intervention Specialist (Grades K-12)

See the聽Post-Baccalaureate Program Booklet聽(PDF) for more details about courses for all licensure areas, admission requirements, and聽the Otterbein聽Education Department mission statement.

Program Admission Requirements

  • Applicants must have earned a Bachelor鈥檚 degree and provide official transcripts from all schools attended.
  • A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 is required. For Adolescence to Young Adult, Multi-Age, and Middle Childhood licenses, a minimum grade point average of 2.75 is required in all content-area classes.
  • An interview with the graduate education recruiter.
  • Submit test scores. Qualifying scores include ACT scores of 17 or higher in Reading and Math, or SAT Math score of 430 or higher, SAT Reading of 420 or higher, or Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators scores of Math 141 and Reading 159. Accuplacer Math and Reading tests can be scheduled on campus by contacting the Education Department.聽 The聽 Accuplacer Next-Generation Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, and Statistics and Accuplacer Next-Generation Reading minimum scores is 246.

 

Tuition & Financial Aid

Tuition

The cost of undergraduate coursework is $608 per hour, with most classes being 2 to 4 hours. Some education courses with field experiences require an additional fee. Additionally, all students pay a student life fee of $100. Please consult the Business Office page for a complete list of fees.

The 海角乱伦专区Advantage Scholarships

海角乱伦专区 is proud to partner with employers throughout Ohio to offer scholarships and special educational benefits to employees of partner institutions and as well as to their spouses/partners and dependent children. To learn more about these scholarships and to find out if you are eligible, visit our Advantage Scholarships page.

Financial Aid

海角乱伦专区is dedicated to making sure students have the financial opportunity to pursue their education. Along with financial aid, students may be eligible for consideration for a variety of loans.

How to apply for Financial Aid at Otterbein:

  1. Complete the聽: Free Application for Federal Student Aid. (Otterbein鈥檚 School Code is 003110).
  2. Complete the聽.

Note: There is NO COST to apply for financial aid or to complete the FAFSA. If you have questions, please email Student Financial Services聽or call 614-823-1502.

Payment Plans

We understand that meeting the expense of a college education is a big investment for many families. To aid in this process, we have developed two methods of payment for comprehensive fee charges. See the Business Office site (keep as link) for more information.

How to Apply

  1. Complete the .
  2. Submit the $40 application fee (waived for 海角乱伦专区alumni, veterans, and active duty military).
  3. Submit all official transcripts from previous institutions.
  4. Interview with an education advisor.

Note:聽A cumulative grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale for all previous undergraduate coursework is required.

Graduate Education Faculty & Staff

Department Chairs:
Susan Constable and Paul Wendel
Department Phone: 614-823-1214

Dr. Dee Knoblauch, Ph.D.
Graduate Education Director
贰尘补颈濒:听dknoblauch@otterbein.edu

Graduate Education Recruiter
Email: GradAdmit@otterbein.edu

Amy Featherstone
Graduate Education Advisor
Email: afeatherstone@otterbein.edu

Gaby Miller
Administrative Coordinator
Email: gmiller@otterbein.edu

Belle Machado
Graduate Assistant for Education
Email: machado1@otterbein.edu