Pathways to Learning &/or Licensure

In the College of Education, we have many options of degrees and pathways for earning an initial teaching license or an advanced degree related to teaching, learning, leading, or counseling.  Choices may vary based on your prior educational experiences.


I Don't Have a Degree

I want to earn a bachelor’s degree and an initial teacher license.

Student wants to earn a bachelor’s degree and initial  teacher licensure.

 


I Have a Bachelor’s Degree

I have a bachelor's degree in teaching and want to earn a master’s degree.

Student has a bachelor’s degree and a current teaching license and wants to learn more about teaching generally or with specific populations. The student may or may not be interested in adding an endorsement.

Student has a bachelor’s degree and current teaching license and wants to learn about being a principal, school superintendent, or other administrator in school district. This program leads to the instructional leader license.

I have a bachelor’s degree and am interested in professional counseling.

Student has a bachelor’s degree and wants to be a school counselor.

Student has a bachelor’s degree and wants to be a clinical mental health counselor.

I have a bachelor’s degree and am interested in being a librarian.

Student has a bachelor’s degree and wants to be a librarian.

I have a bachelor’s degree and want to earn a master’s degree AND an initial teaching license.

Student has a bachelor’s degree in any major and wants to become a teacher and acquire an initial teaching license while completing a master’s degree.

I have a bachelor's degree and want to pursue a doctorate degree.

Student wants to enroll in a doctoral program without completing a master's degree first.

I Have a Master’s Degree

I have a master’s degree and want to earn an Ed.S.

Student has a master’s degree and wants to add on an instructional leader license and earn a specialist degree.

Student has a masters’ degree and wants to learn more about teaching and learning. The student is not interested in adding on a teaching license of any kind but wants to earn a specialist degree.

I have a master’s degree and want to earn a doctorate and Instructional Leader license.

Student has a master’s degree, wants to add on an instructional leader license, and earn a doctoral degree.

I want to earn a doctoral degree.

Student wants to earn a doctoral degree.


Licensure

I an interested in teacher licensure only (without a degree).

Student has any degree and current teaching license and wants to add-on an endorsement to their license but not obtain a degree.

Students has any degree and NO teaching license and wants to obtain a teacher license without a degree.

Reach out to the Office of Teacher Licensure to request a transcript analysis to determine the needed requirements.