Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Education Programs
Applicants who hold a bachelor's degree and would like to obtain initial teaching license can apply as a post-baccalaureate student. This program takes about 2-3 years to complete. This is NOT a Master's program, all the classes are at the undergraduate level. Some field work is required, with a mixture of day and evening classes. Applicants must provide official transcript showing receipt of their bachelor's degree with a minimum grade point of 2.5. In order to be considered official, the transcript must be sent directly from the issuing institution to the Continuing Studies Offices.
- Early Childhood Teaching License: Licensure for teaching ages 3-8 (grades PK-3)
One concentration area required from Early Childhood Intervention (includes 2nd license); foreign language; language arts; language/culture; deaf community; mathematics; reading (includes endorsement); science; social studies. - Middle Childhood Teaching License: Licensure for teaching ages 8-14 (grades 4-9)
Two concentration areas required from reading/language arts; mathematics; science; social studies. - Adolescence to Young Adult Teaching Licensure: Licensure for teaching ages 12-21 (grades 7-12)
Available areas include: integrated language arts; integrated mathematics; integrated social studies; life sciences; physical sciences. - Multi-Age Teaching License: Licensure for teaching ages 3-21 (PK-12)
Available areas include: art; foreign language (French or Spanish); health; music; physical education.
For more information about this program, you may fill out an online request information form, email grad@otterbein.edu or call us at 614.823.3210.
