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External Review Agencies and Approvals

As part of the accreditation process, the educator preparation programs are also reviewed by Specialized Professional Associations (SPAs), the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE), and/or other accrediting agencies. 

Content Specific Approvals for EHHS Educator ProgramsThe below table provides an overview of the content specific approvals for Kent State’s educator preparation programs that are reviewed by Specialized Professional Associations (SPAs), the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE), and/or other accrediting agencies: *If you are visually impaired and need assistance reading the table, please call our office at 330-672-6335.
Program
Approved By
Status (Split by level, undergraduate and graduate)
Career Technical (4-12) Workforce Development (formerly known as Route B)
ODHE
Non-Baccalaureate: Approved via ODHE through 2027
Deaf Education (Hearing Impaired P-12)
Approved via ODHE State Review Process
Undergraduate: Approved by ODHE through 2027
Graduate: Approved by ODHE through 2027
Early Childhood Education 
Approved via ODHE State Review Process
Undergraduate: Approved by ODHE through 2027
Graduate: Approved by ODHE through 2027
Early Intervention Specialist 
Approved via ODHE State Review Process
Graduate: Approved by ODHE through 2027
Educational Administration - K-12 Leadership
 
(Program no longer accepting new students) 
National Educational Leaderhsip Preparation (NELP); Also approved via ODHE State Review Process
Graduate (Principal/Building): Currently under review
Graduate (Superintendent/District): Currently under review
Integrated Language Arts 
National Council of Teachers of English (); Also approved via ODHE State Review Process
Undergraduate: Approved by ODHE through 2027
Graduate (MAT): Approved by ODHE through 2027
Integrated Math 
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (); Also approved via ODHE State Review Process
Undergraduate: Approved by ODHE through 2027
Graduate (MAT): Approved by ODHE through 2027
Integrated Science 
Approved via ODHE State Review Process
Undergraduate: Approved by ODHE through 2027
Graduate (MAT): Approved by ODHE through 2027
Integrated Social Studies 
National Council for the Social Studies (); Also approved via ODHE State Review Process
Undergraduate: Approved by ODHE through 2027
Graduate (MAT): Approved by ODHE through 2027
Language (French, Spanish, German, Latin, ASL)
American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (); Also approved via ODHE State Review Process
Undergraduate: Approved by ODHE through 2027
Graduate (MAT): Approved by ODHE through 2027
Middle Childhood Education
Association for Middle Level Education ( - formerly NMSA); Also approved via ODHE State Review Process
Undergraduate: Approved by ODHE through 2027
Graduate: Approved by ODHE through 2027
Physical Education
Approved via ODHE State Review Process
Undergraduate: Approved by ODHE through 2027
Graduate: Approved by ODHE through 2027
School Audiologist
Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology () of  Accreditor recognized by NCATE/CAEP
Graduate: Approved by ODHE through 2027
School Counselor
Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs () Accreditor recognized by NCATE/CAEP
Graduate (School Counseling): Approved by ODHE through 2027
School Health 
Approved via ODHE State Review Process
Undergraduate: Approved by ODHE through 2027
Graduate: Approved by ODHE through 2027
School Psychology 
National Association of School Psychologists () and American Psychological Association ()
Graduate: Approved by ODHE through 2027
School Speech-Language Pathologist
Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology () of  Accreditor recognized by NCATE/CAEP
Graduate: Approved by ODHE through 2027
Special Education – Mild/Moderate
Council for Exceptional Children (); Also approved via ODHE State Review Process
Undergraduate: Approved by ODHE through 2027
Graduate (M.Ed):  Approved by ODHE through 2027
Special Education – Moderate/Intensive
Council for Exceptional Children (); Also approved via ODHE State Review Process
Undergraduate: Approved by ODHE through 2027
Graduate:  Approved by ODHE through 2027
Teaching ESL
Approved via ODHE State Review Process
Undergraduate: Approved by ODHE through 2026
Graduate: Approved by ODHE through 2027
Content Specific Approvals for EHHS Educator EndorsementsThe below table provides an overview of the content specific approvals for Kent State’s educator endorsements that are reviewed by Specialized Professional Associations (SPAs), the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE), and/or other accrediting agencies: *If you are visually impaired and need assistance reading the table, please call our office at 330-672-6335.
Endorsement
Approved By
Status (Split by level, undergraduate and graduate)
Adapted Physical Education 
ODHE
Graduate: Approved by ODHE 4/13/22 through 2027
Career-Based Intervention
ODHE
Graduate: Approved by ODHE 12/27/2021 through 2027
Computer ScienceODHEGraduate: Approved by ODHE 4/9/2020 through 2026
Computer/TechnologyODHEGraduate: Approved by ODHE 12/27/2021 through 2027
Gifted Intervention Specialist (K-12)ODHEGraduate: Approved by ODHE 5/20/2016 through 2023
Literacy (Reading Endorsement)
ODHE
Graduate: Approved by ODHE 2019 through 2025
Middle Childhood Generalist Language Arts (4-6)
ODHE
Undergraduate: Approved by ODHE 12/27/2021 through 2027
Graduate: Approved by ODHE 12/27/2021 through 2027
Middle Childhood Generalist Mathematics (4-6)
ODHE
Undergraduate: Approved by ODHE 12/27/2021 through 2027
Graduate: Approved by ODHE 12/27/2021 through 2027
Middle Childhood Generalist Science (4-6)
ODHE
Undergraduate: Approved by ODHE 12/27/2021 through 2027
Post-Baccalaureate: Approved by ODHE 12/27/2021 through 2027
Middle Childhood Generalist Social Studies (4-6)
ODHE
Undergraduate: Approved by ODHE 12/27/2021 through 2027
Post-Baccalaureate: Approved by ODHE 12/27/2021 through 2027
Prekindergarten
ODHE
Graduate: Approved by ODHE 4/13/22 through 2027
Prekindergarten Special Needs
ODHE
Graduate: Approved by ODHE 4/13/22 through 2027
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
ODHE
Graduate: Approved by ODHE 4/13/22 through 2027
Transition to Work
ODHE
Graduate: Approved by ODHE 4/13/22 through 2027
Content Specific Approvals for Partner College Educator Licensure Programs
The below table provides an overview of the content specific approvals for EHHS’s partner college educator licensure programs:  
*If you are visually impaired and need assistance reading the table, please call our office at 330-672-4033.
Program/Endorsement
Approved By
Status (Split by level, undergraduate and graduate)
Art Education Program
National Association of Schools of Art and Design () separate accreditor, recognized by NCATE/CAEP; Also approved via ODHE
Undergraduate: Approved by ODHE through 2027
Graduate: Approved by ODHE through 2027
Dance Education Program
National Association of Schools of Dance () separate accreditor, recognized by NCATE/CAEP; Also approved via ODHE
Graduate: Approved by ODHE through 2027
Library/Media Endorsement
American Library Association () separate accreditor, recognized by NCATE/CAEP
Graduate: Approved by ODHE through 2027
Music Education ProgramNational Association of Schools of Music () separate accreditor, recognized by NCATE/CAEP; Also approved via ODHEUndergraduate: Approved by ODHE through 2027
Graduate: Approved by ODHE through 2027

 

 

 

 

 

Approvals by Licensure Area and Degree Level

The below Â鶹´«Ã½ educator preparation programs are approved by the Ohio Department of Higher Education until the fall 2027 review cycle. 
*If you are visually impaired and need assistance reading the table, please call our office at 330-672-6335.
Approved LicenseGraduate         Undergraduate
Adolescence to Young Adult: Integrated Language Arts LicenseApproved 4/13/2022 through 10/1/2027Approved 4/13/2022 through 10/1/2027
Adolescence to Young Adult: Integrated Mathematics LicenseApproved 12/27/2021 through 10/1/2027Approved 12/27/2021 through 10/1/2027
Adolescence to Young Adult: Integrated Science:
- Earth Science License
- Integrated Science License
- Life Science License
- Physical Sciences (Physics & Chem.) License

Approved 12/27/2021 through 10/1/2027
Approved 12/27/2021 through 10/1/2027
Approved 12/27/2021 through 10/1/2027
Approved 12/27/2021 through 10/1/2027

Approved 12/27/2021 through 10/1/2027
Approved 12/27/2021 through 10/1/2027
Approved 12/27/2021 through 10/1/2027
Approved 12/27/2021 through 10/1/2027
Adolescence to Young Adult: Integrated Social Studies LicenseApproved 12/27/2021 through 10/1/2027Approved 12/27/2021 through 10/1/2027
Career Technical (4-12) Workforce Development (formerly known as Route B)Approved 4/13/2022 through 10/1/2027N/A
Early Childhood Intervention Specialist LicenseApproved 4/13/2022 through 10/1/2027N/A

Educational Leadership K-12 (no longer accepting new students):

- Principal License: PK-6 License
- Principal License: 4-9 License
- Principal License: 5-12 License
- Superintendent License

- Currently Under Review
- Currently Under Review
- Currently Under Review
- Currently Under Review
- N/A
- N/A
- N/A
- N/A
Middle Childhood:
- Language Arts and Reading License
- Mathematics License
- Social Studies License
- Science License

- Approved 12/27/2021 through 10/1/2027
- Approved 12/27/2021 through 10/1/2027
- Approved 12/27/2021 through 10/1/2027
- Approved 12/27/2021 through 10/1/2027

Approved 12/27/2021 through 10/1/2027
Approved 12/27/2021 through 10/1/2027
Approved 12/27/2021 through 10/1/2027
Approved 12/27/2021 through 10/1/2027
Multi-Age (PK-12) Dance LicenseApproved 4/13/2022 through 10/1/2027N/A
Multi-Age Music LicenseApproved 12/27/2021 through 10/1/2027Approved 12/27/2021 through 10/1/2027
Multi-Age Visual Arts LicenseApproved 12/27/2021 through 10/1/2027Approved 12/27/2021 through 10/1/2027
Multi-Age Health License- Approved (MAT) 4/13/2022 through 10/1/2027
- Approved (Non-Degree Grad) 4/13/2022 through 10/1/2027
Approved 4/13/2022 through 10/1/2027
Multi-Age Language:
- French License
- (PK-12) American Sign Language License
- Spanish License
- German License
- Latin License

Approved 9/13/2021 through 10/1/2027
- N/A
Approved 9/13/2021 through 10/1/2027
Approved 9/13/2021 through 10/1/2027
Approved 9/13/2021 through 10/1/2027
 

Approved 9/13/2021 through 10/1/2027
Approved 9/13/2021 through 10/1/2027
Approved 9/13/2021 through 10/1/2027
Approved 9/13/2021 through 10/1/2027
Approved 9/13/2021 through 10/1/2027
Multi-Age Physical Education LicenseApproved 4/13/2022 through 10/1/2027Approved 4/13/2022 through 10/1/2027
Special Education:
- Hearing Impaired Intervention Specialist License
- Mild to Moderate Intervention Specialist License
- Moderate to Intensive Intervention Specialist License

Approved 12/27/2021 through 10/1/2027
Approved 4/13/2022 through 10/1/2027
Approved 12/27/2021 through 10/1/2027

Approved 12/27/2021 through 10/1/2027
Approved 12/27/2021 through 10/1/2027
Approved 12/27/2021 through 10/1/2027