Frequently Asked Questions

To calculate your cost, use the BGSU Office of the Bursar Graduate Calculator.

A student may receive Federal Direct Loans if enrolled in a required teacher certification/licensure program. To qualify, the program must be required for initial PK-12 teacher licensure or renewal in the State of Ohio.

For more information regarding financial aid please refer to the Office of Financial Aid.

Licensure through the Educational Leadership programs meet specific State of Ohio licensing requirements. Out-of-state graduates will need to check with their state’s Department of Education to see if this program will meet the needs to fulfill the requirements for similar certificates/endorsements.

Courses taken at another institution or at BGSU in another program will count if the courses are the same or equivalent to courses required for the degree and/or licensure and are approved by the Program Coordinator and Licensing Officer in the Educational Leadership program.

For more information regarding BGSU's transfer of credit, see the BGSU Graduate College credit transfer policy.

If the courses are for licensure, a majority of the licensure courses must be taken at BGSU.

No, if you already have a Master’s degree, you can pursue licensure without pursuing a degree.

If you already have a Master's degree in something other than Educational Administration, then you should consider applying for the Specialist's Degree in Educational Leadership (Ed.S.).

No.  As part of your coursework you will complete a portfolio documenting interraction with the NELP Standards.  This serves as your capstone experience.

The Ed.S. Degree is a post-Master’s degree program, and courses taken as part of a Master’s degree do not qualify.

They could, but they would have to meet the degree and licensure requirements and be approved by the program coordinator and licensure officer. For more information regarding BGSU's transfer of credit, see the BGSU Graduate College credit transfer policy.