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Integrated Language Arts Additional Licensure Preparation - Non-Degree

The Integrated Language Arts Additional Licensure Preparation program is designed for licensed teachers, this program will equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to teach English Language Arts in grades 7-12, while also providing you with the opportunity to explore new teaching methods and gain valuable experience in the classroom.

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Program Information for Integrated Language Arts Additional Licensure Preparation - Non-Degree

Program Description

Full Description

The Integrated Language Arts Additional Licensure Preparation non-degree program prepares students to obtain an additional teacher license in integrated language arts (reading, writing, speaking and listening) for grades 7-12. Completion of the coursework is a prerequisite to being recommended by 5X for licensure, which is granted by the Ohio Department of Education. This non-degree program cannot be used for students seeking initial licensure.

This program does not culminate in a master's degree. Students interested in a master's degree at Kent State must be fully admitted into and complete the requirements for the master's program, in addition to courses that are prescribed here for additional licensure.

Professional Licensure Disclosure

This program is designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure or certification in Ohio. If you plan to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please review state educational requirements for licensure or certification and contact information for state licensing boards at Kent State's website for professional licensure disclosure.

Admissions for Integrated Language Arts Additional Licensure Preparation - Non-Degree

For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.

Admission Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
  • Minimum 2.750 overall undergraduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale
  • Official transcript(s)
  • Goal statement
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Questions in Anticipation of Licensure Form
  • Evidence of valid Resident Educator or Professional State of Ohio teaching license

Applicants will be assessed holistically, considering academic credentials, academic or professional references; non-academic dimensions; and other specific program criteria.

Application Deadlines

  • Fall Semester
    • Rolling admissions
  • Spring Semester
    • Rolling admissions
  • Summer Term
    • Rolling admissions

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Completers of this program will be able to:

  1. Plan and implement research-based instruction in the teaching of reading, literature, language and composition.
  2. Implement response-centered literacy instruction that is culturally relevant and sustaining.
  3. Implement fair and equitable assessment strategies to analyze students’ literacy learning.
  4. Engage in reflective practice and pursue continued professional growth and collaboration with colleagues.

Coursework

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Program Requirements

Licensure Requirements

Licensure Requirements
ADED 53315TEACHING LITERATURE IN THE SECONDARY SCHOOLS 3
ADED 63292ADOLESCENT/YOUNG ADULT INTEGRATED LANGUAGE ARTS ADDITIONAL LICENSURE INTERNSHIP 1
TLCS 67312TEACHING WRITING AS A PROCESS 3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:7

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.600* 3.000
*

Minimum 2.600 content area GPA is required for the Adolescence to Young Adult 7-12 licensure.

  • Additional Coursework: An analysis of additional content-area coursework required at the post-undergraduate level will be completed before entering into the program, and a Plan of Study will be created based on transcript analysis and current licensure requirements by the Ohio Department of Education. A minimum C grade is required in each of these courses. This coursework would be in addition to requirements for the Integrated Language Arts non-degree program.

Licensure Information

Prior to program completion, the candidate must demonstrate proficiencies in the following areas (including but not limited to): data literacy and analysis; use of research and assessment data; leadership and collaboration; utilizing and supporting appropriate technology for the discipline; and application of professional dispositions, laws and policies, codes of ethics and professional standards appropriate to their field of specialization.

Candidates seeking Ohio licensure are required to pass the OAE Content Knowledge Assessment for each teaching field in order to apply for licensure. Students should consult their advisors for specific program requirements and refer to the Ohio Department of Education-Educator Preparation website for more information on assessments specific to licensure type.

Students who do not apply for license within 12 months of program completion may be subject to additional course requirements, based on Ohio licensure standards in force at the time of application.

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Accreditation for Integrated Language Arts Additional Licensure Preparation - Non-Degree

National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)

Examples of Possible Jobs and Salaries for Integrated Language Arts Additional Licensure Preparation - Non-Degree

Education teachers, postsecondary

2.1%

slower than the average

74,900

number of jobs

$72,090

potential earnings

English language and literature teachers, postsecondary

0.0%

little or no change

72,200

number of jobs

$78,270

potential earnings

Middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education

-2.0%

decline

633,700

number of jobs

$62,970

potential earnings

Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education

-1.6%

decline

1,094,500

number of jobs

$64,580

potential earnings

Notice: Career Information Source
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' . Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.

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