College of Education and Human Development

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No matter where you apply in Ohio and beyond, there is no financial aid available for endorsement programs because they are not considered to be degree programs. Financial Aid requires thath you work toward a degree program. Many students apply for the M.Ed. in REading program and then they are able to take the 5 endorsement courses with funding. Students would then have an additional 5 years (approximately) to complete the courses for the M.Ed. in Reading. So, rather than consider only the P-12 Reading Endorsement at this time, think long-term and enroll in the M.Ed. program so you have funding for the endorsement courses and are guaranteed the endorsement courses will be credited to the M.Ed. program.

The Ohio Reading Endorsement is an ODE/OBR endorsement and requires 15 semester hours of reading (as long as the candidate has 12 semester hours of undergraduate coursework). One undergraduate course can be used to complete the endorsement. Those interested would contact Dr. Hendricks for transcript review before beginning coursework.

The Reading Endorsement Certificate Program is a BGSU certificate program so it must adhere to BGSU standards. This program requires 15 semester hours; however, undergraduate courses will not work. Applicants for this program must also meet the 12 semester hours of undergraduate credit.

BGSU offers fully online courses that meet the requirements necessary for the pre-requisite hours. Contact Dr. Hendricks (cindyg@bgsu.edu) for more information.

Early Childhood majors are licensed to teach reading in kindergarten through third grade. Middle Childhood language arts majors are licensed to teach reading in grades four through nine. The P-12 Reading Endorsement Certificate Program allows teachers to be able to teach reading from pre-kindergarten through grade 12.

To get the endorsement, complete the coursework, and pass the Ohio Assessment for Educators Reading Subtests I & II (038, 039) (http://www.oh.nesinc.com). This paperwork along with a completed application form from the ODE website, a transcript, and a certified check, is taken to our Licensure and Certification Office (Janet Hammersmith in 102 Education Building) who verifies test scores and coursework. The documentation is then sent to the state.

Click on the Apply Now button at the bottom of the appropriate PDF below:

• Click here if you are currently a teacher.
• Click here if you are a graduating senior.
• Click here if you will be a Graduate Non-Degree Student.

The registration process can begin once you complete all paperwork identified under the degree or non-degree options. Our school will register you for the summer courses when registration opens in mid-February.