The Department of Teaching and Learning at The Ohio State University at Mansfield offers four endorsement programs for teachers who hold a standard Ohio teaching certificate or license. Certified or licensed teachers seeking an endorsement will complete the required courses and the appropriate assessments in order to be recommended for licensure in one of the following areas.
If you would like to pursue an endorsement through the Department of Teaching and Learning, please review our Step-by-Step Guide and the Program Sheet for the endorsement you would like to complete. It is strongly recommended that you speak with an Academic Advisor prior to taking any courses towards an endorsement. To contact our Academic Advisor, Jeanne Mauriocourt, to set up an appointment.
Early Childhood Generalist
The Early Childhood Generalist Endorsement will allow teachers holding a standard Ohio license in PK-3 to add 4th and 5th grade in all subject areas. The addition of the Early Childhood Generalist Endorsement to an Early Childhood license provides teachers with additional teaching options, and facilitates the mobility of teachers into Ohio from other states. This endorsement cannot be added to any other teaching license.
Early Childhood Endorsement Courses
Middle Childhood Generalist
The Middle Childhood Generalist Endorsement allows candidates who are licensed to teach two subject areas in grades 4-9 to add a licensure to teach all subject areas in grades 4-6 only. The addition of the Middle Childhood Generalist Endorsement to a Middle Childhood license provides teachers with additional teaching options, and facilitates the mobility of teachers into Ohio from other states. This endorsement cannot be added to any other teaching license.
Middle Childhood Generalist Endorsement
P-6 Mathematics Specialist Endorsement
The P-6 Mathematics Endorsement is a graduate-level program for teachers wanting to specialize in math instruction. Mathematics specialist endorsement (limited to a kindergarten-primary, elementary, or early childhood license, or middle childhood, high school, or adolescence to young adult mathematics teaching license) is valid for providing coaching and professional development in mathematics education for classroom teachers of mathematics in grades Pre-Kindergarten through six. Candidates must have at least three years of successful experience teaching mathematics under a standard teaching certificate or license. The P-6 Mathematics Endorsement is a professional development program that teachers may pursue to be considered "highly qualified" teachers of math education for grades P-6. Students seeking the endorsement are required by state mandate to hold a standard Ohio teaching certificate or license. The addition of the P-6 Mathematics Endorsement to a standard Ohio teaching license or certificate provides teachers with additional teaching options, and facilitates the mobility of teachers into Ohio from other states.
P-6 Mathematics Specialist Endorsement Courses
Program Sheet P-6 Mathematics Specialist
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.