Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2024-2025 Graduate Catalog Program: Early Childhood Education Grades 4 & 5 Generalist Endorsement, Certificate (online)
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Early Childhood Education Grades 4 & 5 Generalist Endorsement, Certificate (online)

The certificate is earned by completing courses in the four basic content areas (math, science, social studies and language arts) as well as a child development and learning course and an introductory field experience course. The certificate is available in an online format.

Information regarding Licensure, Endorsement, or Accreditation: The Early Childhood Education 4/5 Generalist Endorsement is a set of graduate credit hours that qualify licensed early childhood teachers to add the 4th and 5th grade generalist endorsement to an existing Prekindergarten to Grade 3 teaching license.

Admission Requirements

Application Deadline: April 15th.

Additional Document Requirement:

  • Current State of Ohio Teaching License (you may upload this document below or on the Application Status Page after you submit your application)

Application Requirements

Admissions Categories and Grade Point Average Requirements

International Application Information

Degree Requirements

Curriculum Requirements

Required Courses (15 credits)

Take 6 courses up to 15 credits:

Course NameTerms TakenGradeCore
EDTL 5500 - Upper Elementary Social Studies
EDTL 5501 - Upper Elementary Math Instruction
EDTL 5502 - Upper Elementary Science Instruction
EDTL 5503 - Upper Elementary Language Arts Instruction
HDFS 5504 - Development and Learning in Children 8-12
HDFS 5505 - Introductory Field Experiences in Grades 4 and 5

Other Requirements

Minimum Total Credits (15 credits)

Additional Requirements

  • Minimum 3.0 graduate cumulative grade point average
  • All requirements must be completed within six years from the end of the earliest course used to fulfill certificate requirements.
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