Graduate Programs

Overview

It's never too late to start a new career. If you have a non-education bachelor's degree and want to become a middle childhood teacher, the Licensure and Master's Program (LAMP) at The University of Toledo is a perfect choice.

UToledo's one-year LAMP prepares adult learners who already have a degree to be successful Ohio educators. Students simultaneously are prepared as teachers and earn a Master of Education degree (M.Ed.). Graduates of this program are eligible for an Ohio Resident Educator license in middle childhood education and intervention specialist for grades 4 to 9.

Students in our program observe, participate in and reflect on real-world teaching practices in a supportive and structured environment throughout the school year. By the time you graduate, you will have a full year of experience working with highly qualified teachers, students and administrators within local school settings.

This program is fully accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).

There are also opportunities available in UToledo's Licensure and Master's Program that will prepare you as an educator in primary, adolescent to young adult or world languages or as an intervention specialist.

Top Reasons to Study secondary education at UToledo

1. Program variety.

   This unique graduate program was designed by UToledo faculty. Graduate students receive resources and support from one of the best public universities in Ohio. Prepare to teach at any elementary, middle or high school in Ohio, in any of seven licensure areas. 
2. Field placements.

   Students in the master of education program are in the field early and often. We offer a variety of student teaching experiences, from rural to urban. 
3. Acclaimed statewide.

   The LAMP program in middle childhood and adolescent-to-young-adult education was awarded the Outstanding Field Experience Program Award by the Ohio Association of Teacher Educators. 
4. Full support.

   UToledo's LAMP is highly selective. We admit 35-40 graduate students each year. Our licensure and master's degree students receive personal attention from faculty and staff, including a dedicated enrollment specialist. 
5. Outstanding job placement.

   90% of LAMP graduate students with Ohio teaching licensure qualifications receive job offers for educator positions before they graduate from UToledo. 
6. Community partnerships.

   UToledo is a top, accredited research university with strong local and regional partnerships. These collaborations are important for student-teacher placements. 
7. Financial aid.

   LAMP graduate students are eligible for awards from both the Judith Herb College of Education and The University of Toledo. 

What jobs can I get with a secondary education degree?

UToledo students who earn an initial Ohio teaching licensure and M.Ed. are well-prepared to lead and manage classrooms. 90% of LAMP students receive job offers before graduating.  

LAMP graduates are highly sought-after by public school systems across Ohio for their excellent teaching skills. 

Internship Opportunities for Education Licensure and Master's Program Master's Degree

As a LAMP student, you are guaranteed a student-teaching placement in Toledo Public Schools or a neighboring school district. UToledo's College of Arts, Social Sciences and Education takes advantage of community partnerships to find placements that are good fits for each graduate degree student. Internships with mentor teachers in classroom settings — combined with classes on campus — produce better experiences and outcomes.