Capital's Post Degree Teacher Licensure Option provides options within the traditional undergraduate program. The program leads to Ohio licensure and attempts to make the process as reasonable as possible for working adults by:

• Evaluating the candidate's transcripts to transfer credits for similar course work.
• Providing an assessment of the potential candidate's work and volunteer experiences to consider the waiver of some requirements.
• Attempting to arrange flexible programming of classes and some field work, recognizing that many candidates continue to earn a livelihood while preparing to teach.
• Informing students about the requirements for alternative and supplemental licensure.
• Aiding candidates in selecting some courses at other colleges that can satisfy Capital's requirements, yet provide a convenient work and study schedule. (Note: Fifty percent of new coursework must be done at Capital University.)

Admission Requirements

• An undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university with a 2.5 GPA.
• Initial transcript review with the PDTL coordinator.
• A second review with a content specialist.
• A first registration done with the PDTL coordinator.
• See Licensure Programs for Capital's state approved programs.

Praxis Requirements

• Praxis I: a Capital University requirement, must be done during the first semester of study, may be waived based on ACT, SAT, or GRE scores.
• Praxis II: required by the State of Ohio, must take a content and a pedagogy test.

Tuition and Financial Aid

Tuition for the Post-Degree Teacher Licensure Program for the 2011-2012 academic year is $430 a semester hour.

Please contact Capital's Financial Aid Office for information on our Tuition Payment Plan and/or student loans. They can be reached at: 236-6511.

For More Information

To further explore the opportunities in this program and to get more information, please complete the contact form.

More Information and Programs for Teachers

TESOL Endorsement Program
Capital's Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) program leads to an endorsement added to an existing teaching license.

Teacher Education and Licensure Handbook (PDF)
This handbook serves as an orientation to and an overview of the Teacher Education Program at Capital. It contains the program’s mission, goals, and conceptual framework, as well as the policies and requirements you will need to reference for admission to the program, admission to student teaching, graduation, and licensure.