AYA education
The traditional route to becoming a teacher in Ohio involves completing a bachelors degree then obtaining a teaching license from the Ohio Department of Education. >>>occupational outlook
Adolescent to young adult (AYA)
Ages 12-21 and grades 7-12
At Bluffton, you may choose a licensure program in one of four academic areas to teach in grades 7-12. A teaching license is received by completing a major in a content area, licensure requirements for that area, and professional education courses. The areas in which an adolescent/young adult license may be sought are:
At Bluffton, you may choose a licensure program in one of four academic areas to teach in grades 7-12. A teaching license is received by completing a major in a content area, licensure requirements for that area, and professional education courses. The areas in which an adolescent/young adult license may be sought are:

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Integrated language arts
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- Four year plan, English major with integrated language arts licensure beginning odd year; beginning even year pdf
- Four year plan, English major with integrated language arts licensure beginning odd year; beginning even year pdf
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Integrated mathematics
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- Four year plan, a mathematics major with integrated mathematics licensure beginning with pre-calculus; beginning with calculus pdf
- Four year plan, a mathematics major with integrated mathematics licensure beginning with pre-calculus; beginning with calculus pdf
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Integrated social studies
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- Four year plan, history major with integrated social studies licensure beginning odd year; beginning even year pdf
- Four year plan, history major with integrated social studies licensure beginning odd year; beginning even year pdf
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Life science
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- Four year plan, biology major with life science licensure- beginning odd year: beginning even year pdf
- Four year plan, biology major with life science licensure- beginning odd year: beginning even year pdf
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Physical science
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- Four year plan, chemistry major with life science licensure -beginning odd year: beginning even year pdf
- Four year plan, physics major with life science licensure- beginning odd year; beginning even year pdf
A TESOL endorsement prepares students to teach English to speakers of other languages in classrooms in
this country. The endorsement can be added to any teaching license.
Courses required
Declaration form