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Degrees, Licensure, and Endorsements
Administration of Programs
All graduate programs are administered jointly by the college and the College of Graduate
Studies. Students may contact the specific department, the college, or the Graduate
School for further information on programs or admission requirements.
Click on the following link to get information on the Licensure Alternative Master's Program (LAMP). LAMP is a program designed expressly for holder's of a bachelor's degree who want
to teach. LAMP combines teacher licensure with a master's degree. The master's degree
is optional.
Undergraduate Degree Programs 
Fast Track Early Childhood Bachelor’s Degree Program (degree only)
Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Education (degree and license, or degree-only)
Fremont Cohort - a collaboration with Terra Community College
Bachelor of Education in Special Education/Intervention Specialist (degree and license)
Bachelor of Education in Physical Education - Note: The Physical Education license program is not admitting any new students after July 2011. If students are interested in Physical Education, they should speak with the Health Education program regarding a collaborative agreement with Bowling Green State University, where students can seek dual licenses in Health Education (from UT) and Physical Education (from BGSU).
Master's of Education Degree Programs
Master of Education in Early Childhood Education Pre-K through 3
Master of Education in Elementary and Early Childhood Education
Master of Education in Physical Education
Note: The Physical Education master program is not admitting any new students after
July 2012.
Master of Education in Special Education
Special Education/Early Childhood
Licensure Alternative Master's Program (LAMP)
Education Specialist Degree Programs
Education Specialist (EdS) programs are completed in collaboration with the department of Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in the following:
- EdS Curriculum and Instruction: Special Education
- EdS Curriculum and Instruction: Early Childhood Education
Doctoral Degree Programs
Doctoral programs are completed in collaboration with the department of Curriculum
and Instruction with a concentration in the following:
- Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum and Instruction: Early Childhood Education
- Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum and Instruction: Special Education

- Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum and Instruction: Gifted and Talented Education
Endorsement / Certificate Programs (to be added to a current teaching license)
Transition to work endorsement
On-line program. Can be added to an Intervention Specialist license. - contact Dr. Devlin
Preschool special needs endorsement
On-line program. Can be added to an Intervention Specialist license.- contact Dr. Dinnebeil
Early intervention certificate (Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities)
On-line program. May be added to a degree in education or a related area/degree- contact Dr. Dinnebiel
Emotional disturbance certificate
Advanced training in challenging behaviors - contact Dr. Cancio
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