Adolescent-to-Young-Adult - ME
Program Overview
The AYA program prepares subject specific secondary teachers (grades 7-12) with licensure in Earth/Space Science, Integrated Language Arts, and Integrated Mathematics, Integrated Science, Integrated Social Studies, Life Science, and Physical Science.
The AYA program offers a research-based dynamic curriculum focusing on the development of professional knowledge, skills, and dispositions. Program faculty members bring expertise in their disciplines as well as experience working in K-12 schools. Faculty members are committed to student success and collaborate with colleagues in the College of Arts and Science and other stakeholders to ensure program rigor and responsiveness to state, local, and national initiatives. AYA program students enjoy the opportunity to become members in student chapters of disciplinary professional organizations.
Admissions Information
Applicants whose qualifications satisfy all the following elements are reviewed for admission to the Master of Education in Adolescent-to-Young Adult program:
- Bachelor's degree in an accredited program in a program related to the area of licensure
- GPA 3.0 or higher
- GRE score of 290 or higher (verbal and quantitative combined)
- A passing score on the appropriate Ohio Assessment for Educators (OAE) content exam for their concentration:
- Integrated Language Arts - OAE 020 English Language Arts
- Integrated Mathematics - OAE 027 Mathematics
- Integrated Social Studies - OAE 025 Integrated Social Studies
- Integrated Science - OAE 024 Integrated Science
- Earth/Space Science - OAE 014 Earth and Space Science
- Life Science - OAE 007 Biology
- Physical Science - OAE 035 Physics
The application requires three letters of recommendation, an autobiography, transcripts (undergraduate and graduate when applicable), and an academic writing sample. Transfer credit may be considered.
International Students
This program is for the purpose of Ohio teaching licensure and is open only to students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. An I-20 may not be issued based on admission to this program.
Opportunities Upon Graduation
AYA Master's program students are eligible to apply for a teaching license in the State of Ohio once they successfully complete the courses listed on their program of study, the required Ohio Assessment for Educators licensure examinations, and the Professional Internship in Teaching. AYA program graduates enjoy careers teaching language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies in schools in Ohio and around the nation. Many additionally serve as curriculum specialists for their discipline.