2010-2011 Graduate Catalog

Apr 26, 2024

2010-2011 Graduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Non-Degree/Professional Development for Teachers

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Admission

Applicants who hold a current or expired teaching certificate/license may enroll on a non-degree basis through the Graduate School. Materials required for admission must be submitted to the Graduate School at the address listed below. All contents of the admission file become the legal property of the University and are not returnable or transferable.

The following are criteria for permission to take undergraduate or graduate course work as a non-degree student:

MAE/Non-Degree application indicating desire to take graduate course work as a non-degree student.
Evidence of a state-issued teaching license. Applicants who hold an Ohio teaching license should indicate the license number on the application. Applicants who hold an out-of-state license will need to provide a copy of their teaching license and official transcripts documenting completion of a bachelor’s degree. In order to be considered official, transcripts must be sent directly from the issuing institution to the Graduate School. If hand-delivered, transcripts must be in an unopened envelope from the issuing institution.
Applicants holding a master’s degree must provide an official transcript showing receipt of the degree in order to exceed the 15 hour graduate course limit.

Note:
All non-degree applicants, particularly those holding a non-standard teaching certificate/license, are strongly encouraged to speak with the Education Advisor in the Graduate School prior to enrollment.

All admission materials including transcripts must be submitted to:
The Graduate School
Roush Hall, Room 208
Otterbein University
1 South Grove Street
Westerville, Ohio 43081

Professional Development/Re-licensure

Applicants who wish to enroll for personal/professional development or who are seeking re-licensure may take up to 15 quarter hours of graduate education credit and unlimited undergraduate credit hours.

Masters +

Applicants who wish to enroll to earn credit hours beyond their Master’s degree must provide an official transcript documenting completion of their Master’s degree. In order to be considered official, the transcript must be sent directly from the issuing institution to the Graduate School. If hand-delivered, the transcripts must be in an unopened envelope from the issuing intuition. These applicants are not limited in the number of graduate education hours they may take.

Adding Licensure

Applicants who are adding licensure in Early Childhood, Adolescence to Young Adult and Multi-Age may enroll in up to 15 quarter hours of graduate education credit hours and unlimited undergraduate credit hours. Applicants wishing to add licensure should be aware that they will likely need to take undergraduate classes during the day.

Applicants who do not have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.5 or higher will not be eligible to add licensure at Otterbein University.

Candidates wishing to add a license and/or endorsement to their existing teaching certificate or license through Otterbein University are evaluated at the following Decision Points:

Decision Point 1: Pre-Admission
· Applicants must submit the following:

Graduate Application Form
Copy of a teaching certificate or license

· Applicants must interview with the Graduate Advisor
· Applicants will be informed by the Graduate School in writing when they may begin the required course work

Decision Point 2: Formal Credential Review

· Applicants must submit the following:

Official transcripts from all previous institutions; additional transcripts may be needed at the time the license application is sent to the Ohio Department of Education
A post-evaluation transfer GPA will be computed for all courses required for the new licensure (must be 2.5 or higher)

Applicants who do not have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.5 or higher will not be eligible to add licensure at Otterbein University.

The Graduate Education Committee will review credentials
Candidates will be informed by the Director of Graduate Programs in Education in writing if they may continue in the program

Decision Point 3: Exit Requirements
· Applicants must submit the following:

Current background check to the Ohio Department of Education; A background check will be required by the Ohio Department of Education if the new license differs in grade range from the previous certificate or license
Documentation of satisfactory field experience to the Graduate School
Praxis II scores for the licensure being requested (sent from ETS)

· A transcript review of courses taken to complete the new licensure including a GPA (must be 2.5 or higher)
· Candidates may complete a license application when the above criteria are met; licensure packets are available in the Education Department Office (Roush 430)

Completed Ohio Department of Education license application must be submitted to the Education Department

The following areas can be added to a certificate or license at Otterbein University:

Early Childhood Teaching License:
Licensure for teaching ages 3 through 8 (grades PK - 3)
Middle Childhood Teaching License:
Licensure for teaching ages 8 through 14 (grades 4 - 9)
Teaching concentration areas available: Reading/Language Arts; Mathematics; Science; Social Studies. Candidates adding to an existing license are only required to add one concentration area.
Adolescence to Young Adult Teaching Licensure:
Licensure for teaching ages 12 through 21 (grades 7 - 12)
Available areas include: Integrated Language Arts; Integrated Mathematics; Integrated Social Studies; Life Sciences; Physical Sciences.
Multi-Age Teaching Licensure:
Licensure for teaching ages 3 through 21 (PK - 12)
Available areas include: Art; Foreign Language (French or Spanish); Health; Music; Physical Education.

Early Childhood Intervention Specialist (PK-3)
Available for students who hold an Early Childhood License.

Endorsements

Candidates wishing to add endorsement to a teaching license must follow Decision Point requirements outlined above.In addition to those listed below other endorsements (Reading, Middle Childhood Generalist) are available at the undergraduate level (See Undergraduate Catalog for details).

TESOL Endorsement

Applicants who are pursuing a Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Endorsement and who meet Decision Point criteria will be admitted to enroll in up to 18-21 graduate quarter hours required for completion of the Endorsement. A certified/licensed teacher may add the TESOL Endorsement to any valid Ohio Teaching Certificate/License.

The TESOL Endorsement requires 75 clock hours of field experience. Up to fifty hours may be documented prior to the field practicum, with approval of the Practicum instructor. A minimum of 25 of these hours must be completed in conjunction with EDUC 625. Those applying for the TESOL Endorsement must pass the PRAXIS II TESOL test.

Total 18-21 hrs

Notes

EDUC 626 is required for teachers who hold an AYA license or Multi-age license with the exception of those holding an Intervention Specialist License or Reading Endorsement.

Reading Endorsement

Applicants who are pursuing a Reading Endorsement and who meet Decision Point criteria will be admitted to enroll in up to 24 graduate quarter hours required for completion of the Endorsement. These hours are concentrated in reading instruction. A Reading Endorsement may be added to any valid Ohio Teaching Certificate/License.

Reading Endorsement and major programs require a minimum of 125 clock hours of substantive field experience. These hours are distributed across Education 664, 666 and 667. Student performance in the field is formally evaluated by a university-appointed supervisor. Those applying for the Reading Endorsement must take the PRAXIS II test for reading. Because of the sequential nature of the Reading Endorsement courses, the student should seek the advice of the Education Advisor in the Graduate School at the beginning of the Reading Endorsement Program.

Total 24 hrs

Early Childhood 4-5 Generalist Endorsement

Appplicants who are pursuing an Early Childhood 4-5 Generalist Endorsement will be admitted to enroll in up to 15 graduate quarter hours required for completion of the Endorsement. An Early Childhood 4-5 Generalist Endorsement may be added to any valid Ohio Early Childhood Teaching Certificate/License.

Those applying for the Early Childhood 4-5 Generalist Endorsement must pass the Praxis II: Elementary Content Knowledge test.

Available for students who hold an Early Childhood License.

Transient Student Admission

A student enrolled and in good standing in a graduate education program in another institution may (on written authorization from the proper official in that institution) enroll in specific graduate courses for transfer of credit. The transient student must meet all of the registration requirements for the given course. Applicants may enroll in up to 12 credit hours over a maximum of three quarters. Transient students must complete all of the course requirements and examinations and pay the same fees and tuition as Otterbein University students. Transient students must register on a space available basis.

In order to be admitted, transient students must submit:

A graduate application indicating desire to enroll as a transient student. This form is available in the Graduate School.
A copy of the teaching certificate/license. Applicants who hold a teaching certificate/license from a state other than Ohio must also submit an official transcript documenting completion of a bachelor’s degree. In order to be considered official, transcripts must be sent directly from the issuing institution to the Graduate School. If hand-delivered, transcripts must be in an unopened envelope from the issuing institution.
Written authorization from the home institution.

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