Why pursue an education degree and Ohio licensure at Kent State? We prepare pre-service teachers to nurture students for the 21st century, focusing not only on teaching the needed skills, but also on developing a keen awareness of how to do so in a global community.

In addition, graduate programs in literacy, educational technology and curriculum studies support in-service educators as they pursue leadership positions within the wider educational community through master’s and doctoral degrees. TLC faculty are passionate about fostering “next generation” educators who are kind, knowledgeable, and committed to their students and their well-being.

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TLC PROGRAMS

  • The MAT: Secondary Education is a graduate-level program that prepares teacher candidates for initial licensure in Ohio and many other states. The program accepts candidates interested in teaching Language Arts, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies in grades 7-12; it also prepares multi-age teachers (pre-K through 12) in Art, Dance, Foreign Language, Health and Physical Education.

  • The Alternative Licensure Professional Development Institute at Kent State serves new teachers who completed the Ohio Department of Education requirements for an Alternative Resident Educator License. These teachers have four years to complete 15-18 credit hours, depending on their area of licensure, from a state-approved professional development institute. The ALPDI program is designed to be completed in 3 semesters or one calendar year, and is 100% online.

  • Teaching high school career-technical programs
    CTTE is one of a small number of teacher education programs in Ohio designed to prepare teachers as educators primarily in Ohio Schools in Career-Technical Programs. The program offers Associate of Science and Master's degrees, the Career-Technical Alternative Resident Educator License, and the Career-Based Intervention Endorsement Program.
    Contact the CTTE Program Coordinator

     

  • Teaching grades preK-12
    The Physical Education & Sport Performance program is among the best in the United States in preparing teachers who exemplify best practices in the PK-12 setting and professionals who promote high quality physical activity opportunities for individuals across the lifespan. The program offers 3 undergraduate degrees, 2 graduate degrees, 1 endorsement, and 2 minors, and places a strong emphasis on field experience, internships and professional development opportunities across all degree options.
    Contact the Physical Education & Sport Performance Program Coordinator

     

Contact Information

Dr. George Kamberelis
School Director
404 White Hall
330-672-2580 (phone)
330-672-3246 (fax)
gkambere@kent.edu