Early childhood education
The traditional route to becoming a teacher in Ohio involves completing a bachelor's
degree then obtaining a teaching license from the Ohio Department of Education.
>>> occupational outlook
The early childhood teacher
You may become licensed to teach in preschool through grade 3 by completing an early
childhood education major. This license prepares you to teach both typically developing
young children as well as children with mild-moderate disabilities and provides particular
focus on teaching reading to young children. You may add endorsements for pre-kindergarten
special needs, TESOL or early childhood generalist.
Explore the courses required for a
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- Major in early childhood education
- Pre-K special needs endorsement
- TESOL endorsement
- Early childhood generalist endorsement
- Major in early childhood education
A four-year COURSE PLAN is provided as a guideline for course selection leading to an early childhood education major.
Declare a major in early childhood education or endorsements in Pre-K special needs, TESOL or Early childhood generalist.