Teacher Licensures
Teaching is more than a career choice 鈥 it鈥檚 a calling. At 葫芦影业 you鈥檒l discover a pathway to teaching excellence, gaining the knowledge, skills and cultural understanding you鈥檒l need to be a successful teacher in any setting.
I鈥檝e experienced relationships that will last a lifetime. The education department is one big family, and I can鈥檛 imagine being anywhere else!鈥Hannah Rubel, early childhood education, Class of 2022
Teacher Licensures
You can also major in a subject area of interest and obtain a license to teach in that area. We offer teacher licensure in 9 content areas.
How to become a teacher in Ohio
To become a teacher in Ohio, you'll need to earn a bachelor's degree, pass the Ohio Assessments for Educators, complete a background check, apply for a license, fulfill additional requirements (if necessary), and obtain employment. Make sure to check with the Ohio Department of Education and your chosen teacher education program for specific requirements.
Teaching = Caring
To learn how to be an exceptional teacher, you need to learn in an exceptional environment. That鈥檚 what you鈥檒l find at 葫芦影业. We offer small class sizes, individual attention and professors who sincerely care about you as a person. Here you鈥檒l be supported and inspired to achieve at a high level.Do more. The opportunities are waiting for you.
Being a teacher candidate at 葫芦影业 means being busy. You won鈥檛 be a passive learner; you鈥檒l be out there doing, seeing and experiencing. You could study abroad or travel to professional education conferences, develop lesson plans or mentor local students, lead a student organization or embark on a cross-cultural experience. The opportunities are here for you to grab!
Get Real in the Classroom
Starting your first year on campus, you鈥檒l spend time observing, tutoring and teaching in local classrooms. We make sure you have exposure to diverse classrooms, including different grade levels; special education; and urban, rural and suburban schools. Even before your student teaching internship, you鈥檒l have gained valuable real-world experience.Follow Your Passion
The education field needs dedicated and innovative teachers! Our graduates are making a real difference in student lives, and so will you.
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鈥淢y experience at 葫芦影业 prepared me with the tools and confidence I needed to step into the classroom on day one and start making a real difference in my students鈥 lives. All of my professors were extremely supportive, and I credit them for shaping me into the educator I am today. I truly couldn鈥檛 have asked for a better foundation to begin my teaching career!"
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Colleen teaches physical science, forensics, microbiology and life structures at Hilliard Bradley High School, just outside of Columbus, Ohio.
鈥淭he best thing about teaching is the impact you make on a student鈥檚 life. Whether you are a coach on the tennis court, an advisor for a club or a classroom teacher, you can and will change every student鈥檚 life one way or another.鈥
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鈥満耙 provided rigorous training essential to pass edTPA and the various OAEs. The personable staff worked to reach all levels and areas in education. The field experience was tailored to all walks of life in Northwestern Ohio. Thanks to the amazing and willing teachers who allow and permit student teachers to test their abilities in the classrooms!鈥
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鈥満耙 was a wonderful program that pushed me to learn more and expand my knowledge. The education department allowed me to make lifelong friendships, connections to wonderful mentors, and create strong bonds with professors that I am able to bring into my career. Within the program, I was able to learn effective tools to not only make me an effective teacher, but a leader in my community.鈥
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Casanova teaches English at Early College Academy, a dropout prevention and recovery high school in Columbus, and he鈥檚 an adjunct instructor at Columbus State Community College. He recently received his MFA in creative writing from Reinhardt University in Georgia.
鈥淚 love the 鈥榓ha!鈥 moment that happens in the classroom. I feel the most effective when a student who initially had difficulty with a concept grasps it on his or her own, or when I watch a student who started out unmotivated find success in class.鈥