External Review Agencies and Approvals
As part of the accreditation process, the educator preparation programs are also reviewed by Specialized Professional Associations (SPAs), the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE), and/or other accrediting agencies.
Program | Approved By | Status (Split by level, undergraduate and graduate) |
|---|---|---|
Career Technical (4-12) Workforce Development (formerly known as Route B) | ODHE | Non-Baccalaureate: Approved via ODHE through 2027 |
Deaf Education (Hearing Impaired P-12) | Approved via ODHE State Review Process | Undergraduate: Approved by ODHE through 2027 Graduate: Approved by ODHE through 2027 |
Early Childhood Education | Approved via ODHE State Review Process | Undergraduate: Approved by ODHE through 2027 Graduate: Approved by ODHE through 2027 |
Early Intervention Specialist | Approved via ODHE State Review Process | Graduate: Approved by ODHE through 2027 |
Educational Administration - K-12 Leadership (Program no longer accepting new students) | National Educational Leaderhsip Preparation (NELP); Also approved via ODHE State Review Process | Graduate (Principal/Building): Currently under review Graduate (Superintendent/District): Currently under review |
Integrated Language Arts | National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE); Also approved via ODHE State Review Process | Undergraduate: Approved by ODHE through 2027 Graduate (MAT): Approved by ODHE through 2027 |
Integrated Math | National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM); Also approved via ODHE State Review Process | Undergraduate: Approved by ODHE through 2027 Graduate (MAT): Approved by ODHE through 2027 |
Integrated Science | Approved via ODHE State Review Process | Undergraduate: Approved by ODHE through 2027 Graduate (MAT): Approved by ODHE through 2027 |
Integrated Social Studies | National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS); Also approved via ODHE State Review Process | Undergraduate: Approved by ODHE through 2027 Graduate (MAT): Approved by ODHE through 2027 |
Language (French, Spanish, German, Latin, ASL) | American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL); Also approved via ODHE State Review Process | Undergraduate: Approved by ODHE through 2027 Graduate (MAT): Approved by ODHE through 2027 |
Middle Childhood Education | Association for Middle Level Education (AMLE - formerly NMSA); Also approved via ODHE State Review Process | Undergraduate: Approved by ODHE through 2027 Graduate: Approved by ODHE through 2027 |
Physical Education | Approved via ODHE State Review Process | Undergraduate: Approved by ODHE through 2027 Graduate: Approved by ODHE through 2027 |
School Audiologist | Graduate: Approved by ODHE through 2027 | |
School Counselor | Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) Accreditor recognized by NCATE/CAEP | Graduate (School Counseling): Approved by ODHE through 2027 |
School Health | Approved via ODHE State Review Process | Undergraduate: Approved by ODHE through 2027 Graduate: Approved by ODHE through 2027 |
School Psychology | Graduate: Approved by ODHE through 2027 | |
School Speech-Language Pathologist | Graduate: Approved by ODHE through 2027 | |
Special Education – Mild/Moderate | Council for Exceptional Children (CEC); Also approved via ODHE State Review Process | Undergraduate: Approved by ODHE through 2027 Graduate (M.Ed): Approved by ODHE through 2027 |
Special Education – Moderate/Intensive | Council for Exceptional Children (CEC); Also approved via ODHE State Review Process | Undergraduate: Approved by ODHE through 2027 Graduate: Approved by ODHE through 2027 |
Teaching ESL | Approved via ODHE State Review Process | Undergraduate: Approved by ODHE through 2026 Graduate: Approved by ODHE through 2027 |
Endorsement | Approved By | Status (Split by level, undergraduate and graduate) |
|---|---|---|
Adapted Physical Education | ODHE | Graduate: Approved by ODHE 4/13/22 through 2027 |
Career-Based Intervention | ODHE | Graduate: Approved by ODHE 12/27/2021 through 2027 |
| Computer Science | ODHE | Graduate: Approved by ODHE 4/9/2020 through 2026 |
| Computer/Technology | ODHE | Graduate: Approved by ODHE 12/27/2021 through 2027 |
| Gifted Intervention Specialist (K-12) | ODHE | Graduate: Approved by ODHE 5/20/2016 through 2023 |
Literacy (Reading Endorsement) | ODHE | Graduate: Approved by ODHE 2019 through 2025 |
Middle Childhood Generalist Language Arts (4-6) | ODHE | Undergraduate: Approved by ODHE 12/27/2021 through 2027 Graduate: Approved by ODHE 12/27/2021 through 2027 |
Middle Childhood Generalist Mathematics (4-6) | ODHE | Undergraduate: Approved by ODHE 12/27/2021 through 2027 Graduate: Approved by ODHE 12/27/2021 through 2027 |
Middle Childhood Generalist Science (4-6) | ODHE | Undergraduate: Approved by ODHE 12/27/2021 through 2027 Post-Baccalaureate: Approved by ODHE 12/27/2021 through 2027 |
Middle Childhood Generalist Social Studies (4-6) | ODHE | Undergraduate: Approved by ODHE 12/27/2021 through 2027 Post-Baccalaureate: Approved by ODHE 12/27/2021 through 2027 |
Prekindergarten | ODHE | Graduate: Approved by ODHE 4/13/22 through 2027 |
Prekindergarten Special Needs | ODHE | Graduate: Approved by ODHE 4/13/22 through 2027 |
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages | ODHE | Graduate: Approved by ODHE 4/13/22 through 2027 |
Transition to Work | ODHE | Graduate: Approved by ODHE 4/13/22 through 2027 |
Content Specific Approvals for Partner College Educator Licensure Programs
The below table provides an overview of the content specific approvals for EHHS’s partner college educator licensure programs:
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Program/Endorsement | Approved By | Status (Split by level, undergraduate and graduate) |
|---|---|---|
Art Education Program | National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) separate accreditor, recognized by NCATE/CAEP; Also approved via ODHE | Undergraduate: Approved by ODHE through 2027 Graduate: Approved by ODHE through 2027 |
Dance Education Program | National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD) separate accreditor, recognized by NCATE/CAEP; Also approved via ODHE | Graduate: Approved by ODHE through 2027 |
Library/Media Endorsement | American Library Association (ALA) separate accreditor, recognized by NCATE/CAEP | Graduate: Approved by ODHE through 2027 |
| Music Education Program | National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) separate accreditor, recognized by NCATE/CAEP; Also approved via ODHE | Undergraduate: Approved by ODHE through 2027 Graduate: Approved by ODHE through 2027 |
Approvals by Licensure Area and Degree Level
The below Kent State University educator preparation programs are approved by the Ohio Department of Higher Education until the fall 2027 review cycle.
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| Approved License | Graduate | Undergraduate |
| Adolescence to Young Adult: Integrated Language Arts License | Approved 4/13/2022 through 10/1/2027 | Approved 4/13/2022 through 10/1/2027 |
| Adolescence to Young Adult: Integrated Mathematics License | Approved 12/27/2021 through 10/1/2027 | Approved 12/27/2021 through 10/1/2027 |
| Adolescence to Young Adult: Integrated Science: - Earth Science License - Integrated Science License - Life Science License - Physical Sciences (Physics & Chem.) License | - Approved 12/27/2021 through 10/1/2027 - Approved 12/27/2021 through 10/1/2027 - Approved 12/27/2021 through 10/1/2027 - Approved 12/27/2021 through 10/1/2027 | - Approved 12/27/2021 through 10/1/2027 - Approved 12/27/2021 through 10/1/2027 - Approved 12/27/2021 through 10/1/2027 - Approved 12/27/2021 through 10/1/2027 |
| Adolescence to Young Adult: Integrated Social Studies License | Approved 12/27/2021 through 10/1/2027 | Approved 12/27/2021 through 10/1/2027 |
| Career Technical (4-12) Workforce Development (formerly known as Route B) | Approved 4/13/2022 through 10/1/2027 | N/A |
| Early Childhood Intervention Specialist License | Approved 4/13/2022 through 10/1/2027 | N/A |
Educational Leadership K-12 (no longer accepting new students): - Principal License: PK-6 License | - Currently Under Review - Currently Under Review - Currently Under Review - Currently Under Review | - N/A - N/A - N/A - N/A |
| Middle Childhood: - Language Arts and Reading License - Mathematics License - Social Studies License - Science License | - Approved 12/27/2021 through 10/1/2027 - Approved 12/27/2021 through 10/1/2027 - Approved 12/27/2021 through 10/1/2027 - Approved 12/27/2021 through 10/1/2027 | - Approved 12/27/2021 through 10/1/2027 - Approved 12/27/2021 through 10/1/2027 - Approved 12/27/2021 through 10/1/2027 - Approved 12/27/2021 through 10/1/2027 |
| Multi-Age (PK-12) Dance License | Approved 4/13/2022 through 10/1/2027 | N/A |
| Multi-Age Music License | Approved 12/27/2021 through 10/1/2027 | Approved 12/27/2021 through 10/1/2027 |
| Multi-Age Visual Arts License | Approved 12/27/2021 through 10/1/2027 | Approved 12/27/2021 through 10/1/2027 |
| Multi-Age Health License | - Approved (MAT) 4/13/2022 through 10/1/2027 - Approved (Non-Degree Grad) 4/13/2022 through 10/1/2027 | Approved 4/13/2022 through 10/1/2027 |
| Multi-Age Language: - French License - (PK-12) American Sign Language License - Spanish License - German License - Latin License | - Approved 9/13/2021 through 10/1/2027 - N/A - Approved 9/13/2021 through 10/1/2027 - Approved 9/13/2021 through 10/1/2027 - Approved 9/13/2021 through 10/1/2027 | - Approved 9/13/2021 through 10/1/2027 - Approved 9/13/2021 through 10/1/2027 - Approved 9/13/2021 through 10/1/2027 - Approved 9/13/2021 through 10/1/2027 - Approved 9/13/2021 through 10/1/2027 |
| Multi-Age Physical Education License | Approved 4/13/2022 through 10/1/2027 | Approved 4/13/2022 through 10/1/2027 |
| Special Education: - Hearing Impaired Intervention Specialist License - Mild to Moderate Intervention Specialist License - Moderate to Intensive Intervention Specialist License | - Approved 12/27/2021 through 10/1/2027 - Approved 4/13/2022 through 10/1/2027 - Approved 12/27/2021 through 10/1/2027 | - Approved 12/27/2021 through 10/1/2027 - Approved 12/27/2021 through 10/1/2027 - Approved 12/27/2021 through 10/1/2027 |