Bowling Green State University offers a variety of licensure add-ons in the forms of certificates and endorsements. Outlined below are program requirements as well as coordinator contact information.

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Early Childhood Education Generalist Endorsement for Grades 4 and 5

• Information:
  • The Early Childhood Generalist Endorsement for Grades 4 and 5 is for teachers with an Early Childhood Education (Prekindergarten-3) license or teacher candidates enrolled in coursework to earn an ECE license The endorsement allows Early Childhood Education teachers to add grades 4 and 5 to an ECE license. The admission requirements for the courses include:
    • Current ECE license-holders must provide a copy of their valid teaching license
    • Current undergraduate teacher candidates must pass Block II methods courses with a C or higher before taking Early Childhood Generalist Endorsement classes. 
  • The ECE endorsement consists of five classes (15 credit hours). The courses may be taken at the undergraduate or the graduate level. For those taking the courses at the graduate level, a BGSU Certificate may be earned through the Graduate College. The five ECE 4/5 endorsement courses are:
    • EDTL 4500/5500: Teaching About Ohio and the Americas: Content and Pedagogy in the Intermediate Social Studies Classroom
    • EDTL 4501/5501: Upper Elementary Math Instruction
    • EDTL 4502/5502: Upper Elementary Science Instruction
    • EDTL 4503/5503: Upper Elementary Language Arts Instruction
    • HDFS 4504/5504: Development and Learning in Grades 4 and 5. 
  • Courses are offered in face-to-face and online formats.
  • To obtain the Early Childhood Generalist Endorsement for Grades 4 and 5, the applicant must pass all courses with a C or higher and must pass the Praxis II Content Knowledge Test (0014).
• To Obtain the Endorsement:
  • Once course requirements are complete, candidates will need to submit the following to the EDHD Office of Accreditation and Licensure:
    • An Ohio Department of Education Licensure Application
    • Associated fees
    • An official transcript of final grades
    • An official Praxis II score report confirming passage of the 0014 exam
      
• Contact:
  Dr. Susan Peet
  529 Education Building
  School of Teaching and Learning
  Bowling Green, OH 43403
  ece45endorsement@bgsu.edu
  (419) 372-8257 / (419) 372-4643

Middle Childhood Generalist Endorsement 

• Information:
  • The Middle Childhood Generalist Endorsement is available to undergraduates majoring in Middle Childhood education and to practicing teachers holding an Ohio Middle Childhood Education license. This endorsement allows teachers to add one-to-two academic areas to their licenses, enabling them to teach the added subjects in grades 4-6.
    • Endorsement classes may be taken at the undergraduate or graduate level.
  • The Middle Childhood Generalist Endorsement requires a minimum of six credit hours per subject area. Typically, classes are offered both online and in face-to-face settings. Undergraduate courses are offered on a variable schedule throughout the academic year. Graduate classes are offered primarily in the summer, though a few are offered online in the spring. 
    • Candidates take courses in one or two subject areas in which they are not currently licensed. For example, a math/science major might take language arts and/or social studies courses. 
• After completion of the required coursework, candidates for the Middle Childhood Generalist Endorsement must pass the Praxis II Elementary Content Knowledge Test (0014). Candidates must also maintain a 2.8 GPA in their endorsement classes.

  • • Graduate Courses:  Language Arts: EDTL 5503: Upper Elementary Language Arts EDTL 6400: Advanced Literacy and Language Arts Mathematics: EDTL 5501: Upper Elementary Math EDTL 6410: Advanced Methods in Elementary School Math Science: EDTL 5502: Upper Elementary Science EDTL 6420: Advanced Methods in Elementary School Science Social Studies: EDTL 5500: Teaching Ohio and the Americas EDTL 6430: Advanced Methods in Social Studies - Intermediate Grades

      Undergraduate Courses: Language Arts: EDTL 2710: Intro to the Teaching of Language Arts EDTL 4840: Foundations for Teaching Writing Math:  MATH 2160: Geometry for Middle School Teachers MATH 4140: Algebraic Thinking and Misconception Science: GEOL 1010: Earth Systems Science PHYS 1010: Basic Physics  Social Studies: EDTL 4500: Ohio & the Americas GEOG 1210: World Geography: Eurasia & Africa EDTL 3510: Social Studies Methods for the Intermediate Grades

• To Obtain the Endorsement: 
  • Students wishing to take endorsement courses should complete the Application to Pursue the Middle Childhood Generalist Endorsement.
  • Once course requirements are complete, candidates will need to submit the following to the EDHD Office of Accreditation and Licensure:
    • An Ohio Department of Education Licensure Application
    • Associated fees
    • An official transcript of final grades
    • An official Praxis II score report confirming passage of the 0014 exam
      
• Contact:
  Dr. Nancy Fordham
  529 Education Building
  School of Teaching and Learning
  Bowling Green, OH 43403
  nfordha@bgsu.edu
  (419) 372-9819

Reading Endorsement

• Information: 
  • This endorsement is for degree-holding teachers who wish to add a P-12 reading endorsement to their license. 
  • The P-12 Reading Endorsement consists of 15 graduate credit hours. Usually, classes are offered online and in in-class settings. During the summer, the reading endorsement classes are offered in an institute format. 
    • EDTL 6200: Content Literacy P-12
    • EDTL 6210: Literacy Theories & Applications
    • EDTL 6220: Classroom Literacy Assessment
    • EDTL 6260: Role of Phonics
    • EDTL 6280: Reading Endorsement Practicum 
  • To obtain the P-12 Reading Endorsement, candidates must pass the Praxis II Teaching of Reading test. 
• To Obtain the Endorsement: 
  • Once course requirements are complete, candidates will need to submit the following to the EDHD Office of Accreditation and Licensure:
    • An Ohio Department of Education Licensure Application
    • Associated fees
    • An official transcript of final grades
    • An official Praxis II score report confirming passage of the exam
      
• Contact:
  Dr. Cindy Hendricks
  529 Education Building
  School of Teaching and Learning
  Bowling Green, OH 43403
  cindyg@bgsu.edu
  (419) 372-7341

Mathematics Specialist Endorsement

• Information
  • This endorsement is for degree-holding teachers who want to obtain a P-6 mathematics certificate. To be admitted to the Graduate P-6 Mathematics Specialist Endorsement Certificate program, the candidate must hold a license/certificate in Early Childhood, Middle Childhood Mathematics, or Adolescent Mathematics and have at least three years of successful experience in teaching mathematics.  
  • The program consists of 18-21 credit hours. In a typical scenario, the program is expected to take three semesters. Refer to the program checksheet for more specific information.
    • EDTL 6510: P-8 Academic Content Standards for Mathematics Teachers I
    • EDTL 6800: Trends and Resources in Mathematics Education
    • EDTL 6520: P-8 Academic Content Standards for Mathematics Teacher II
    • EDTL 6800: Coaching in Mathematics and Science [DREAMS Leadership Academy]
    • EDFI 6450: Using Assessment and Research to Improve Practice
    • EDTL 6890: Practicum in Mathematics and Science Leadership
  • Certificate Endorsement candidates must pass the Middle Childhood level Mathematics Praxis II exam (0069).
• To Obtain the Endorsement: 
  • Once course requirements are complete, candidates will need to submit the following to the EDHD Office of Accreditation and Licensure:
    • An Ohio Department of Education Licensure Application
    • Associated fees
    • An official transcript of final grades
    • An official Praxis II score report confirming passage of the exam
      
• Contact:
  Dr. Daniel Brahier
  124 Life Science Building
  Bowling Green, OH 43403
  brahier@bgsu.edu
  (419) 372-0339
  

Science Endorsement Certificate

• Information 
  • This endorsement is for degree-holding teachers who want to obtain a P-9 science endorsement. To be admitted to the Science Specialist Endorsement program, candidates must hold a license/certificate in Early Childhood, Middle Childhood Science, or Adolescent Science. Additionally, candidates must must submit evidence of successful passage of the Praxis II or PLT as well as written documentation of at least three years of successful experience in teaching science. 
  • The program consists of 18-21 credit hours. See the program checksheet for more information.
    • EDTL 6730: Instructional Leadership for Science, Technology, and Society
    • EDTL 6710: Big Ideas and the Nature of Science
    • EDTL 6270: Curriculum Topic Study for Science Achievement (can be repeated multiple times for new content exploration)
    • ENVS 5150: Investigating the Environment
    • EDTL 6170: Math and Science Leadership Academy
    • EDFI 6450: Using Assessment and Research to Improve Practice
    • EDTL 6890: Practicum in Mathematics and Science Inquiry 
  • Endorsement candidates must pass the Middle Childhood level Science Praxis II exam.
• To Obtain the Endorsement: 
  • Once course requirements are complete, candidates will need to submit the following to the EDHD Office of Accreditation and Licensure:
    • An Ohio Department of Education Licensure Application
    • Associated fees
    • An official transcript of final grades
    • An official Praxis II score report confirming passage of the exam
      
• Contact
  Dr. Tracy Huziak-Clark
  121 Life Science Building
  Bowling Green, OH 43403
  thuziak@bgsu.edu
  (419) 372-7363

Technology Endorsement Certificate

• Information
  • The Graduate Computer Technology Endorsement Certificate (16 hours) may be earned apart from completing the entire Master's degree. Teachers with this endorsement will be prepared to not only provide leadership capabilities for local, state or national educational technology initiatives but also will be licensed to teach computer science courses, K-12. Students may apply for the Computer Technology Endorsement from the Ohio Department of Education after completing the 16 hours of coursework identified for this credential.
  • The Master of Education in Classroom Technology and the Graduate Computer Technology Endorsement Certificate are offered to cohorts, groups of students who begin the program together and progress through the sequence of courses together. One on-campus cohort of 18-20 students is admitted each year and begins coursework in the fall. Off-campus cohorts are periodically started in various locations throughout northwest Ohio, and as online cohorts, as resources allow. Coursework for both the Master's degree or the Computer Technology Endorsement may be taken completely online.
  • The Technology Endorsement Certificate coursework consists of 16 credit hours. 
    • EDTL 6310: Technology in the 21st Century Classroom
    • EDTL 6320: Technology Leadership and Professional Development
    • EDTL 6330: Dynamic Media
    • EDTL 6350: Real World School Tech
    • EDTL 6360: Internet in the Educational Community
    • EDTL 6390: Special Topics in Classroom Technology
• To Obtain the Endorsement:
  • Once course requirements are complete, candidates will need to submit the following to the EDHD Office of Accreditation and Licensure:
    • An Ohio Department of Education Licensure Application
    • Associated fees
    • An official transcript of final grades
      
• Contact:

  Dr. Savilla Banister sbanist@bgsu.edu (419) 372-7297

  Dr. Allison Goedde, Cohort Coordinator agoedde@bgsu.edu (419) 372-7394

How to Apply:

• Contact the Coordinator in charge of the program from which you are seeking an endorsement or certificate, or visit the program's website (i.e., Early Childhood Education, Middle Childhood Education, etc.)