The Mansfield campus offers two Bachelor's Degrees with licensure, one in early childhood education (grades PK-5) and one in middle childhood education (grades 4-9), with an option to receive the middle childhood generalist. Admission into the licensure program is selective and requires a minimum 2.75 grade point average. At the time of application, it is expected that students have completed the general education pre-major courses and, for those in the middle childhood program, the coursework in two areas of concentration.
We also offer a Dual Licensure in Primary General Education and Intervention Specialist. Graduates of this program will be prepared to teach in preschool and elementary classrooms, providing instruction to children with and without disabilities. Graduates will complete coursework toward two teaching licenses: Primary Education (P-5) and Primary Intervention Specialist (P-5). Significant field experiences are integrated throughout the program, providing opportunities for students to interact with professionals, children and families in a variety of settings and complete major course assignments in those settings.
Ohio State Mansfield is proud to have one of only 5 undergraduate programs in the country preparing students to become teachers of students with visual impairments. With a current employment rate of 100%, this program offers students the opportunity to learn about braille, adapting educational materials for students with visual impairments, how the eye works, eye diseases and anatomy, as well as how to include students with visual impairments in the general education curriculum. Graduates of the program work as itinerant teachers, resource room teachers and classroom teachers at specialized schools for the blind.
A final Bachelor’s Degree, Child and Youth Studies, is a non-licensure degree. Students who are interested in making a positive impact in a community through education or who are committed to social justice and equal opportunity for all will find this coursework and field experiences instrumental in shaping their career path. A degree in Child and Youth Studies will provide them with the knowledge and skills needed to shape the future through community-based programs and services.
- Early Childhood
- Middle Childhood
- Child and Youth Studies
- Dual License in Primary Education and Intervention Specialist
- Dual Licensure Primary General Education & Intervention Specialist (P-5)
Ohio State academic programs are designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure or certification in Ohio. If you plan to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please review state educational requirements for licensure and certification and state licensing board contact information at go.osu.edu/onground.