Licensure and Graduation

Students in a Master’s program with initial licensure are eligible to apply for a teaching license once they successfully complete all program requirements and courses listed on their POS, the State of Ohio required licensure examinations, the edTPA, and the Professional Internship in Teaching. Information about how to apply for a license is available in the Licensure Office.

The Ohio Assessment for Educators (OAE)

All candidates in licensure programs must take the required assessments for educators (OAE) before graduation and will not be permitted to graduate until the scores have been received by the Office of Student Affairs located at 103 Patton Hall. Candidates are not required to pass the OAE to graduate. Passing scores are required for licensure. Candidates are required to submit a complete copy of their scores at the time they turn in their graduation application. Information about which assessment is required and how to register is available from the Office of Clinical Experiences website:  and the Ohio Department of Education.

All other candidates for a master’s degree should contact their advisor to determine if an OAE is required in their program.