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Curriculum and Instruction (36 hours)
The Curriculum and Instruction degree is designed for educators who wish to strengthen their classroom instructional skill and knowledge. Educators in a variety of school settings, kindergarten through grade twelve, as well as those in business-training environments find this core area to be attractive. Reasons include its emphasis on contemporary educational issues in curriculum and instruction and its flexibility for students to tailor the program to fit their individual needs.

The degree program consists of a 15-semester-hour Foundation area, a 10-12-hour Curriculum and Instruction Core and 9-11 hours of electives to be chosen from graduate course offerings:

Electives (9-11 hours)
Courses may be selected from other graduate offerings in Education or from another discipline with prior approval of the program director. Graduate Workshop credits may constitute a maximum of four of the elective credits.

School Counseling (48 hours)
The School Counseling degree provides preparation for teachers who desire to be school counselors. Completion of the Master's degree and the specialty examination in school counseling are required by the Ohio Department of Education for school counseling licensure. The degree program consists of a 9-semester-hour Foundation area, a 27-hour Core in School Counseling, 9-semester-hour clinical experience, and 3 hours of electives. A course in Special Education is required for school counseling liscenure. COUN 545 is a prerequisite to COUN 561, 562, 569, 634, 664, and 670.

Foundation Courses (9 hours)

School Counseling Core (27 hours)

Required Clinical Experience (9 hours)

Other (3 hours)
SPED 543 Exceptional Children and Youth (if this requirement is not already met) or any other course work related to school counseling with approval of the advisor.

Community Counseling (48 hours)
The Community Counseling degree provides preparation for those who wish to serve as counselors in agency/professional settings. The program has been approved by the State of Ohio Counselor and Social Worker Board to meet the educational requirements for professional counselor licensure in Ohio. The degree program consists of a 9-semester-hour Foundation area, a 30-hour Core in Community Counseling, and a 9-semester-hour clinical experience.  Students intending to pursue professional counselor licensure must complete the 12 additional hours specified in section D, either as part of the degree, or after the awarding of the degree for a total of 60 hours. COUN 544 is prerequisite to COUN 561, 562, 567, 569, 670.

Foundation Courses (9 hours)

Community Counseling Core (30 hours)

Required Clinical Experience (9 hours)

Additional Courses for Counselor Licensure (12 hours)

Instructional Technology (36 hours)
The Instructional Technology degree is designed for those who desire to enhance current knowledge and practice regarding the integration of computers and related technology in educational settings. The core will emphasize the intentional use of technology in teaching and learning and the tools of instructional technology including productivity, information access, networking, and media/hypermedia. Social, ethical, and human issues related to computing and technology will also be addressed. The degree program consists of a 15-semester-hour Foundation area and a 19-21-hour Core in Instructional Technology. Candidates who complete the program may add the Ohio endorsement of Computer/technology.

Foundation Courses (15 hours)

Required Core Courses (19-21 hours)

Electives (0-2hours)

Reading (36 hours)
The Reading degree provides the classroom teacher with specialization in the important curriculum area of reading. The program emphasizes whole language, children's literature and diagnosis and remediation of reading problems. Candidates who complete the program may add the Ohio endorsement in Reading. A specialty examination in reading is required by the Ohio Department of Education for the endorsement. Non-degree students may elect to complete the minimum number of semester hours required for the Reading Endorsement. Please consult with the Director of the Graduate Program in Education for the endorsement requirements.

The degree program consists of a 15-semester-hour Foundation area, a 18-20-hour Reading Core and 1-3 hours of electives.

Foundation Courses (15 hours)

Required Core Courses (18-20 hours)

Electives (1-3 hours)
If the state reading requirement of 3 credit hours in phonics has not been met, the student will be required to take: EDUC 544* Phonics and Structure of the English Language 3

*Reading endorsement course requirements.

Intervention Specialist: Mild/Moderate (38 hours)
The Intervention Specialist: Mild/Moderate degree is designed to prepare teachers who desire to teach students with learning disabilities. Candidates who complete the program may add the Intervention Specialist license, valid for teaching learners in the area of mild/moderate educational needs. A prerequisite for the Intervention Specialist license is Ohio certification in Elementary Education (1-8) or Early Childhood Licensure (PK-3), and an introductory course in Special Education (3 semester hours). Teachers with certification other than Elementary or Early Childhood licensure may need to meet additional requirements.  A specialty examination is required by the Ohio Department of Education for the license. The candidate must also meet the Ohio reading requirements.

The degree program consists of a 15-semester-hour Foundation area, and a 23-25-hour Core.

Foundation Courses (15 hours)

Required Core Courses (23-25 hours)

Ohio reading course requirements (12 hours)
To meet the requirements for licensure, the candidate must also meet the Ohio reading requirements. This may have been met in the undergraduate program or can be completed by taking the following courses:

Curriculum, Instruction, and Professional Development (36 hours)
The Curriculum, Instruction, and Professional Development core is designed to provide preparation for teachers who desire to serve as administrative specialists in curriculum supervision and staff development positions in Ohio school districts. The course work is planned to enhance one's teaching skills and attitudes essential for helping other teachers transform their classroom experiences. To qualify for the administrative specialist license, the candidate must hold the Master's degree, complete the examination prescribed by the Ohio Department of Education, have two years of successful teaching, and a valid Ohio teaching certificate/license.

The degree program consists of a 15-semester-hour foundation area, plus 19-21 semester hours in curriculum and professional development.

Foundation Courses (15 hours)

Required Core Courses (19-21 hours)

Electives (0-2 hours)