Individuals wishing to pursue educator (teacher, administrative, pupil services) licensure coursework as guest students should complete the Graduate Non-Degree Application and the Application to Take Educator Licensure Coursework—for Guest Students Only forms and submit both forms to the Office of Continuing and Extended Education.

For general information regarding educator licensure, please go to the College of Education and Human Development web site: http://www.bgsu.edu/colleges/edhd/

• For general licensure questions, contact:
  • The Office of Student and Academic Services (365 Education Building), 419/372-7372
  • The Educator Licensure Officer, Dr. Cheryl Fortman, BGSUEduLic@bgsu.edu
• For teacher licensure (including endorsement) questions, contact:
  • Business or Marketing Education programs—Dr. Robert Berns, rberns@bgsu.edu
  • Intervention Specialist (Special Education) programs—Dr. Lessie Cochran, llcochr@bgsu.edu
  • All other teacher licensure programs—Dr. Cheryl Fortman, Educator Licensure Officer, BGSUEduLic@bgsu.edu
• For administrative licensure questions, contact Dr. Patrick Pauken, paukenp@bgsu.edu
• For pupil services licensure questions, contact:
  • School Counselor—Dr. Gregory Garske, ggarske@bgsu.edu
  • School Psychologist—Dr. Audrey Ellenwood, aellenw@bgsu.edu
  • School Speech-Language Pathologist—Dr. Larry Small, lsmall@bgsu.edu

For further information, send email to Registrar@bgsu.edu

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