Early Childhood Generalist Preparation Endorsement : University of Dayton, Ohio

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Graduate Endorsement

You can earn an early childhood generalist endorsement through the Department of Teacher Education. The endorsement will allow teachers in self-contained fourth and fifth grade classrooms to teach the subjects of mathematics, science and social studies. Students enrolled in an early childhood education program may complete the coursework for the early childhood generalist endorsement as a focus area for their undergraduate degree.

In order for the University of Dayton to approve the state of Ohio endorsement application, applicants must have on file in the School of Education and Health Sciences dean's office passing scores on the state of Ohio licensure tests.

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Leads to a state of Ohio issued endorsement which can be added to a valid Early Childhood Education Ohio teaching license and is valid for teaching grades 4 and 5. A passing score on the Ohio Assessment for Educators is required to apply for this endorsement.

Visit the Catalog to view additional details about the graduate early childhood generalist endorsement, including requirements and course descriptions.

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Application and Admission Requirements

Applicants should submit the following information in addition to their online application:

Official academic records of all previously attended colleges or universities must be submitted directly from the colleges or universities to the Office of Graduate Admission Processing. Hand-carried transcripts, official copies marked Issued to Student and unofficial copies are not acceptable.
One letter of recommendation from a professor or an employer.
A personal statement or résumé.
Results from the GRE or MAT are required for applicants with an undergraduate grade-point average below 2.75 on a 4.0 scale. Applicants who hold a master's degree do not need to submit GRE/MAT scores.
Applicants must hold a valid teaching license.

Applicants must have attained an undergraduate cumulative grade-point average of 2.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale. Applicants who have less than a 2.75 cumulative GPA may be admitted if they achieve a raw score of 40 or higher or a scaled score of 396 or higher on the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) or scaled scores of 149 or higher on the verbal ability and 4.0 or higher on the analytical writing sections of the Graduate Record Exam (GRE). For test administrations prior to October 2002, a scaled score of 490 or higher on the analytical ability section is required.

Additional requirements apply for international students.

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