Students who are currently in a degree program (master's, Educational Specialist, or Ph.D.) may also apply to a certificate program. Their degree-seeking coursework may be applied to the certificate coursework with advisor approval. The courses must be completed within six years and satisfy certificate course requirements.
May 5-11, 2025
For Monday & Wednesday Classes
Kent State at Salem held its White Coat Ceremony for students in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, signifying a rite of passage as they transition into the nursing field. Fifteen sophomore BSN students each received a white coat that helps establish their “professional identity” and coincides with the beginning of training in clinical settings. The White Coat Ceremony was established in 1993 at Columbia University by the Gold Foundation as a way to highlight the importance of humanism in caring for patients by those training to become healthcare professionals. For 30 years,...
Lawrence Clark's lifelong dream of becoming a teacher, inspired by his third-grade experiences, led him to Kent State University's Middle Childhood Education program. After graduating, he secured a position at Akron's I Promise School, fulfilling his aspiration to educate and support young students.
Dr. Laura Davis, a Kent State University professor emerita and eyewitness to the May 4, 1970, shootings, co-directs the "Making Meaning of May 4" workshop, which educates middle and high school teachers on the historical significance of the event and its contemporary relevance. The program aims to equip educators with the tools to develop curriculum that connects the lessons of May 4 to current societal issues.
May 5-11, 2025
Period for final exams will last two hours.
Class Meets: Monday & Wednesday
