Graduate Programs

Overview

We support your career change process by delivering a program where you can turn your non-education bachelor’s degree into the credentials and expertise you need to become a primary education teacher.

UToledo's two-year Licensure and Master’s Program (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 primary education for grades PK to 5.

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 middle childhood, adolescent to young adult or world languages or as an intervention specialist.

Top Reasons to Study early childhood 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 an early childhood education degree?

Most positions in the field of Early Childhood Education involve working directly with young children either through teaching, administrative, or leadership positions.

Graduates with a non-licensure master’s degree in Early Childhood Education typically pursue a terminal degree in the field or director-level roles in schools, agencies and similar organizations.

Explore employment statistics in preschool management  to learn more about job prospects.