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Generalist Endorsement (Grades 4-5)

KSU Early Childhood Generalist Endorsement (Grades 4-5)

If you hold an Ohio Early Childhood P-3 Teaching License you may earn an endorsement to teach grades 4-5.  Students in the undergraduate professional sequence may apply for the 4/5 endorsement after having successfully completed block IV of the ECED program.  Additionally the 4/5 is an online program. 

The Endorsement is comprised of the following courses:

  • C&I 67095 Special Topics: Integrated Content I, Social Studies and Science (3 hours)
  • C&I 67095 Special Topics: Integrated Content II, Social Studies and Science (3 hours)
  • C&I 67095 Special Topics: Teaching Mathematics in the Intermediate Years (3hours)
  • C&I 57504 Reading and Writing in Middle Childhood (3 hours)
  • C&I 50093 Halfway Up the Stairs: Early Middle Level Education and Effective Teaching and Learning in Grades 4-5

On-line workshop (1 hour)

Qualifications:

  • Ohio Early Childhood P-3 Teaching License

Schedule:

View Summer 2013 Courses Offered (TBD)

Application Information:

Application Information

Enroll:

To enroll in the program you must be accepted by the department, then complete admission paperwork.
These courses/workshops may be used toward the completion of a master’s degree in:

  • Early Childhood Education
  • Curriculum and Instruction/Curriculum and Teaching
  • Curriculum and Instruction/Middle Childhood
  • Special Education General

(In most cases all 14 credit hours would count.)

For information about applying for the 4/5 endorsement. please read this.

If you anticipate completing a master’s degree (there is a six year time-frame in which to do so) we suggest that you complete a degree application.
apply online or print application

If you already hold a master’s degree, a non-degree application will suffice. apply online or print application

There are other requirements for both applications. Please visit the Office of Graduate Student Services website at www.kent.edu/ehhs/services/ogs for further details or contact Nancy Miller at the office at 330-672-2576.