Department of Education
Changing lives, one student at a time.
Otterbein University offers program to prepare teachers for Early Childhood (Pre-K through grade 3), Middle Childhood (grades 4-9), and Secondary (adolescent/young adult, grades 7-12) settings. Our students can be licensed to teach Integrated Language Arts, Integrated Social Studies, Integrated Mathematics, Life Science, Chemistry, and Physics at the 7-12 grade levels. In certain areas, including Music, Art, Spanish, and Health and Physical Education, students are licensed to teach from Pre-K through grade 12.
The Department of Education is committed to providing a coherent teacher education program that integrates academics with practical experience. You will have many opportunities to work in both urban and suburban schools, and your experiences will probably start during your freshman year with your first education course. Our mission is to prepare outstanding teachers who can be responsive to the needs of students.
Our programs are grounded in national and state standards:
- Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (INTASC)
- National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
- NCATE
- Ohio Educator Standards Board
- Praxis/Pathwise
Read our Title II report.
Summer Learning Opportunities
We've got lots of professional development opportunities for teachers the summer. Also check out our summer courses.
Licensure Programs
We offer licensure programs in:
- Early Childhood Teaching Licensure
- Middle Childhood Teaching Licensure
- Adolescent to Young Adult Teaching Licensure
- Multi-Age Teaching Licensure
- Post-Baccalureate Teacher Education Programs
Learn more. General Licensure Information
In addition to course requirements there are several other steps which need to be taken in order to complete licensure requirements at Otterbein University. ALL steps MUST be completed before your application is sent to the Ohio Department of Education for processing. Learn more.
Service Learning Courses
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Hours: 4
A study of cognitive, social/emotional, moral, and physical development and the impact of developmental regularities and variations on classroom practice. Other topics include: behavioral and cognitive views of teaching and learning; planning instruction; motivation; classroom ecology and management; traditional and alternative forms of assessment. Students use key concepts of educational psychology in planning, teaching, and assessing students in a tutoring situation. Prerequisites: Department permission; ACT scores 20 or above on English and Math; OR SAT scores 500 or above on Critical Reading and Math; OR Praxis I scores 172 or above on Writing and Math; EDUC 1600 with a minimum grade of C. Notes: Minimum of 20 field hours in tutoring required. Current BCI/FBI Background check must be on file in the Education office.
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Hours: 4
A study of child growth and development, and the principles of learning applied to early childhood education. Major focus is on using and interpreting assessment strategies and working with families as partners in the child’s education. Students conduct a formal and informal assessment on typical and atypical language development. Developmentally appropriate curricular practices (instruction, materials, and environment) are explored. Students use key concepts of educational psychology in planning, teaching, and assessing students in a tutoring situation. Prerequisites: ACT scores 20 or above on English and Math; OR SAT scores 500 or above on Critical Reading and Math; OR Praxis I scores 172 or above on Writing and Math; EDUC 1600 with a minimum grade of C. Notes: Minimum of 20 field hours in tutoring required. Current BCI/FBI Background check must be on file in the Education office.