Professional Education Licensure

Teacher Licensure

The School of Education offers teacher licensure programs, approved by the State of Ohio Board of Regents, for early childhood, middle childhood, secondary education, which includes multi-age, adolescent to young adult, intervention specialist (mild/moderate, moderate/intensive, gifted/talented [graduate program only], and early childhood intervention specialist) teaching, as well as American Montessori Society certification in Montessori preprimary and primary teaching. In addition, students can acquire a license at the graduate level for all secondary licensure areas, reading, counseling, administration and special education.

The following pages outline the requirements for these licenses. Specific brochures on these programs are available and give suggested sequences of courses and rules for admission to the program. Please note that courses required for licensure which are more than 10 years old may need to be repeated. In adolescent to young adult (grades 7 - 12) and pre-K - 12 teaching, undergraduate students take a major in their area field and complete licensure requirements in professional education courses. Adolescent to young adults (grades 7 - 12) teaching licenses can be attained in the following subject fields: Integrated Language Arts, Integrated Mathematics, Integrated Social Studies, Multi-age (grades Pre-K - 12) teaching licenses can be attained in the following subject fields: Foreign Language (French, Latin or Spanish), Music, Theater and Visual Arts. Intervention Specialist for grades K - 12 are available in mild/moderate educational needs and moderate/intensive educational needs. These are undergraduate or graduate programs. A licensure program (K - 12) at the graduate level only is also offered. Intervention Specialist (Early Childhood) licensure can be fulfilled at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Endorsements (Pre-Kindergarten Special Needs, Transition To Work, Gifted/Talented) may be added to an existing specific license on the graduate level. Need to consult Special Education Programs for specific details.

Teacher Education Program

Steps for Admission and Continual Progress for Licensure in the Following Programs:

Early Childhood
Early Childhood/Montessori
Middle Childhood
Professional Education
Special Education
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Step One:

Student is accepted into the University based on high school grade point average and SAT or ACT scores.
Nontraditional student with no college admission scores will substitute PRAXIS 1 as entry test in order to declare major or minor.
Potential candidate declares major.

Step Two:

Potential candidate completes first year at Xavier with a grade point average of 2.500 or higher.
Required grades in following courses:
- ENGL 101 “B” or higher.
- Mathematics (as placement dictates) “C” or higher.
- Introductory Education course (program dictates) “B” or higher.
Following items completed and filed with Education Office:
- Notarized “Statement of Moral Character”.
- “Application for Admission” form.
- “Reflection Question” form.
Student is notified of acceptance into chosen program.

Step Three:

Required grades for continuation through major/minor: detailed information.
- Overall grade point average of 2.700.
- GPA of 2.700 in required major/minor courses (see program handbook for detailed information).
- Evaluation forms completed by University personnel and field work cooperating teachers indicate progress in development of knowledge, performance skills, and dispositions for teaching (see program requirements).

Step Four:

Application for internship/student teaching is approved. All foundation, methods, block courses, and majority of subject concentration courses must be completed for commencement of internship semester/s.
Prior to internship, one of two/three or more required Ohio Assessment for Educators must be passed and results on file in Certification Office of Education Department (see handbooks or Education Office for specific test titles and codes). For Foreign Language, students must pass all applicable tests of the ACTFL test series with a rating of ‘Intermediate-High’ score.

Step Five:

Successful completion of internship/student teaching in Early, Middle, Professional or Special Education:
- Record of on-site visits by University supervisor.
- Midterm and final evaluations from cooperating teacher and field supervisor.
- Two conferences with University supervisor and cooperating teacher.
Ohio Assessment for Educators and ACTFL, if applicable, results on file in Certification Office.
Licensure application materials complete and on file in Certification Office.