Judith Herb College of Education

• Admission to the College of Graduate Studies
• Minimum overall undergraduate GPA of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale
• Minimum content area GPA of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale for your licensure area
• Undergraduate content area coursework for your licensure area
• Demonstrate mastery of reading, writing, and mathematics skills. Students must present test scores at or above the 50th percentile from ONE of these standardized assessments: ACT, SAT, GRE, or Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators.  Acceptable scores (current score scale for Fall 2019 admissions) on one of the following:

Apply to the College of Graduate Studies. You will need to submit these materials:

• Worksheet: Course Review Worksheet or Goals and Background Worksheet
• Official transcripts from all institutions of higher education
• Purpose statement describing your background and goals as well as the importance of the degree in achieving these goals
• Resume
• Three letters of reference
• Scores for one of the following: GRE, SAT, ACT, or PRAXIS CORE

Prior to beginning classroom experiences:

• Criminal background check
• Acceptable scores on the Ohio Assessment for Educators (OAE) Content Assessment(s) for your licensure area
• All undergraduate content area courses

Prior to applying for Ohio teaching license

• Acceptable scores on the Ohio Assessment for Educators (OAE) Pedagogy Assessment for your licensure area
• Acceptable scores on the Ohio Assessment for Educators (OAE) Foundations of Reading Assessment for your licensure area