Become a classroom teacher in Ohio with education programs designed for working adults

What is it?
The B.S. Adolescence to Young Adult Education degree prepares students to teach grades 7-12 in Ohio by providing the coursework and assessments required to qualify for an Ohio Resident Educator License.   

What will I learn?
Course topics include lesson planning, classroom technology, classroom management and teaching strategies. In addition, the AYA Education program contains a specialized set of courses focused on teaching in specific content areas – language arts, mathematics, social studies or science. To meet requirements for AYA licensure, you will choose one area of concentration from the content areas.  

What can I do with a B.S. Adolescence to Young Adult (Grades 7-12)?
With a B.S. Adolescence to Young Adult Education degree, you can teach language arts, mathematics or social studies in Ohio's middle or high schools. 

Is there classroom experience or a capstone?
You'll combine online coursework with an on-site field placement during every term of your enrollment. In your final term, you'll complete a full-time student teaching experience alongside a cooperating teacher. 

How long will it take to complete?
Bachelor's-level education programs require 120 credit hours and are designed to be completed in 4 years. However, if you have previously earned credit hours - including an associate degree in education or in a teaching content area, Franklin’s transfer-friendly AYA Education program provides a flexible and accelerated path to a degree.   

What is it?
The B.S. American Education Studies degree introduces you to learning theories and models used in PK-12 education as a foundation for an education career in a variety of settings.  

What will I learn?
You’ll learn about the various learning challenges that children experience and how to create strategies to overcome them.  

What can I do with an American Education Studies degree?
With an American Education Studies degree, you’ll gain a broad understanding of learning theories and models used in PK-12 education settings. You’ll be qualified for roles at childcare centers, as well as private and charter schools. The degree also provides a foundation for graduate study in instructional design or post-baccalaureate teacher licensure.

Is there classroom experience or a capstone?
No.

How long will it take to complete?
Bachelor's-level education programs require 120 credit hours and are designed to be completed in 4 years. However, if you have previously earned credit hours - including an associate degree in education, Franklin’s American Education Studies program provides a flexible and accelerated path to a degree.   
 

What is it?
  The B.S. Intervention Specialist degree prepares students to teach special education in grades K-12 in Ohio by providing the coursework and assessments required to qualify for an Ohio Resident Educator License.  

What will I learn?
Course topics include lesson planning, classroom technology, classroom management and teaching strategies. In addition, the Intervention Specialist Education program contains a specialized set of courses focused on teaching in specific content areas – language arts, mathematics, social studies or science, as well as four courses concentrated on reading instruction.

What can I do with a B.S. Intervention Specialist: Mild-Moderate (K-12)?
With a B.S. Intervention Specialist Education degree, you can be a special education teacher for grades K-12 in Ohio.  

Is there classroom experience or a capstone?
You'll combine online coursework with an on-site field placement during every term of your enrollment. In your final term, you'll complete a full-time student teaching experience alongside a cooperating teacher. 

How long will it take to complete?
Bachelor's-level education programs require 120 credit hours and are designed to be completed in 4 years. However, if you have previously earned credit hours - including an associate degree in education or in a teaching content area, Franklin’s transfer-friendly Intervention Specialist Education program provides a flexible and accelerated path to a degree.  

What is it?
The B.S. Middle Childhood Education degree prepares students to teach grades 4-9 in Ohio by providing the coursework and assessments required to qualify for an Ohio Resident Educator License. 

What will I learn?
Course topics include lesson planning, classroom technology, classroom management and teaching strategies. In addition, the MCE program contains a specialized set of courses focused on teaching in specific content areas – language arts, mathematics, social studies or science. To meet requirements for MCE licensure, you will choose two areas of concentration from the content areas.

What can I do with a B.S. Middle Childhood Education (Grades 4-9)?
With a B.S. Middle Childhood Education degree, you can teach language arts, mathematics, social studies or science in Ohio's middle schools.   

Is there classroom experience or a capstone?
You'll combine online coursework with an onsite field placement during every term of your enrollment. In your final term, you'll complete a full-time student teaching experience alongside a cooperating teacher. 

How long will it take to complete?
Bachelor's-level education programs require 120 credit hours and are designed to be completed in 4 years. However, if you have previously earned credit hours - including an associate degree in education or in a teaching content area, Franklin’s transfer-friendly MCE program provides a flexible and accelerated path to a degree.    

What is it?
The B.S. Primary Education degree prepares students to teach preschool through 5th grade in Ohio by providing the coursework and assessments required to qualify for an Ohio Resident Educator License. 

What will I learn?
Course topics include lesson planning, classroom technology, classroom management and teaching strategies. In addition, the Primary Education program contains a specialized set of courses focused on teaching in specific content areas – language arts, mathematics, social studies or science, as well as four courses concentrated on reading instruction.

What can I do with a B.S. Primary Education (PK-5)? 
With a B.S. Primary Education degree, you can teach preschool, kindergarten or elementary school in Ohio.   

Is there classroom experience or a capstone?
You'll combine online coursework with an on-site field placement during every term of your enrollment. In your final term, you'll complete a full-time student teaching experience alongside a cooperating teacher. 

How long will it take to complete?
Bachelor's-level education programs require 120 credit hours and are designed to be completed in 4 years. However, if you have previously earned credit hours - including an associate degree in education or in a teaching content area, Franklin’s transfer-friendly Primary Education program provides a flexible and accelerated path to a degree.     

What is it?
A direct route to becoming a 7th-12th grade teacher in Ohio, the Post-Baccalaureate Adolescence to Young Adult Education Licensure Program provides a bachelor's degree-holder with the coursework and assessments required to qualify for an Ohio Resident Educator License.

What will I learn?
Course topics include lesson planning, classroom technology, classroom management and teaching strategies. In addition, the AYA Education program contains a specialized set of courses focused on teaching in specific content areas – language arts, mathematics, social studies or science. To meet requirements for AYA licensure, you will choose one area of concentration from the content areas.   

What can I do with a Post-Baccalaureate Adolescence to Young Adult (Grades 7-12)? 
With the Post-Bacc Adolescence to Young Adult Education Licensure Program you can teach language arts, mathematics or social studies in Ohio's middle or high schools. 

Is there classroom experience or a capstone?
You'll combine online coursework with an on-site field placement during every term of your enrollment. In your final term, you'll complete a full-time student teaching experience alongside a cooperating teacher. 

How long will it take to complete?
Post-Baccalaureate AYA educator preparation programs require 78 hours of pedagogical and specialized content coursework to apply for a Ohio Resident Educator License. Franklin's transfer-friendly Post-Bacc programs enable you to make the most of your previously earned bachelor's degree credits to minimize time and cost toward teacher licensure.   

What is it?
A direct route to becoming a special education teacher in Ohio, the Post-Baccalaureate Intervention Specialist Education Licensure Program provides a bachelor's degree-holder with the coursework and assessments required to qualify for an Ohio Resident Educator License.       

What will I learn?
Course topics include lesson planning, classroom technology, classroom management and teaching strategies. In addition, the Intervention Specialist Education program contains a specialized set of courses focused on teaching in specific content areas – language arts, mathematics, social studies or science, as well as four courses concentrated on reading instruction. 

What can I do with a Post-Baccalaureate Intervention Specialist: Mild-Moderate (K-12)? 
With the Post-Bacc Intervention Specialist Licensure Program, you can be a special education teacher for grades K-12 in Ohio.  

Is there classroom experience or a capstone?
You'll combine online coursework with an onsite field placement during every term of your enrollment. In your final term, you'll complete a full-time student teaching experience alongside a cooperating teacher. 

How long will it take to complete?
Post-Baccalaureate Intervention Specialist educator preparation programs require 63 hours of pedagogical and specialized content coursework to apply for a Ohio Resident Educator License. Franklin's transfer-friendly Post-Bacc programs enable you to make the most of your previously earned bachelor's degree credits to minimize time and cost toward teacher licensure. 

What is it?
A direct route to becoming a 4th-9th grade teacher in Ohio, the Post-Baccalaureate Middle Childhood Education Licensure Program provides a bachelor's degree-holder with the coursework and assessments required to qualify for an Ohio Resident Educator License.      

What will I learn?
Course topics include lesson planning, classroom technology, classroom management and teaching strategies. In addition, the MCE program contains a specialized set of courses focused on teaching in specific content areas – language arts, mathematics, social studies or science. To meet requirements for MCE licensure, you will choose two areas of concentration from the content areas.

What can I do with a Post-Baccalaureate Middle Childhood Education (Grade 4-9)? 
With the Post-Bacc Middle Childhood Education Licensure Program, you can teach language arts, mathematics, social studies or science in Ohio's middle schools.            

Is there classroom experience or a capstone?
You'll combine online coursework with an onsite field placement during every term of your enrollment. In your final term, you'll complete a full-time student teaching experience alongside a cooperating teacher. 

How long will it take to complete?
Post-Baccalaureate Middle Childhood educator preparation programs require 108 hours of pedagogical and specialized content coursework to apply for a Ohio Resident Educator License. Franklin's transfer-friendly Post-Bacc programs enable you to make the most of your previously earned bachelor's degree credits to minimize time and cost toward teacher licensure.

What is it?
A direct route to becoming a PK-5th grade teacher in Ohio, the Post-Baccalaureate Primary Education Licensure Program provides a bachelor's degree-holder with the coursework and assessments required to qualify for an Ohio Resident Educator License.    

What will I learn?
Course topics include lesson planning, classroom technology, classroom management and teaching strategies. In addition, the Primary Education program contains a specialized set of courses focused on teaching in specific content areas – language arts, mathematics, social studies or science, as well as four courses concentrated on reading instruction.

What can I do with a Post-Baccalaureate Primary Education (PK-5)?
With the Post-Bacc Primary Education Licensure Program, you can teach preschool, kindergarten or elementary school in Ohio.                  

Is there classroom experience or a capstone?
You'll combine online coursework with an onsite field placement during every term of your enrollment. In your final term, you'll complete a full-time student teaching experience alongside a cooperating teacher. 

How long will it take to complete?
Post-Baccalaurate Primary educator preparation programs require 66 hours of pedagogical and specialized content coursework to apply for a Ohio Resident Educator License. Franklin's transfer-friendly Post-Bacc programs enable you to make the most of your previously earned bachelor's degree credits to minimize time and cost toward teacher licensure.

What is it?
The M.Ed. in Educational Leadership – Higher Education Leadership is an applied master’s level education degree focused on leadership at two- and four-year colleges and universities.

What will I learn?
You'll learn how to lead and manage the culture, people and programs that support the development and well-being of learners. Franklin’s program, which is aligned with National Educational Leadership Preparation Program standards will provide the knowledge to help you excel as an effective higher education leader.

What can I do with an M.Ed. in Educational Leadership – Higher Education Leadership focus?
You'll be qualified for positions like admissions director, dean of students, director of student affairs or financial aid director.

Is there a clinical or capstone?
Yes. Your capstone is an action research project that enables you to incorporate your own professional experience into the coursework.

How long will it take to complete?
Designed for busy, working adults, the degree can be finished in as few as 12 months.

What is it?
The M.Ed. in Educational Leadership – K-12 Building-Level Leadership is an applied master’s level education degree focused on leadership at the K-12 building level.

What will I learn?
You'll learn how effective leadership contributes to student achievement. Franklin’s program, which is aligned with National Educational Leadership Preparation Program standards will provide the knowledge to help you excel as a building-level leader.

What can I do with an M.Ed. in Educational Leadership – K-12 Building-Level Leadership focus?
You'll be qualified for positions like curriculum director, athletic director or special education director.              

Is there a clinical or capstone?
Yes. Your capstone will require you to complete a school improvement project for your current professional environment that addresses leadership, management and educational issues.

How long will it take to complete?
Designed for busy, working adults, the degree can be finished in as few as 12 months.

What is it?
The M.Ed. in Educational Leadership – Principal Licensure Program is an applied master’s level education degree that also meets Ohio’s requirements for experienced teachers who desire a principal license.

What will I learn?
Franklin’s program, which is aligned with National Educational Leadership Preparation Program standards, provides an understanding of educational leadership theories, organizational management, and strategies for creating a positive and inclusive school culture.

What can I do with an M.Ed. in Educational Leadership – Principal Licensure Program?
You'll meet the requirements to sit for the Ohio Assessment for Educators exam to receive your principal’s license and be qualified for positions like principal or assistant principal.

Is there a clinical or capstone?
Yes. The principal licensure program concludes with a 12-week internship under the supervision of a principal within your school or district.

How long will it take to complete?
Designed for busy, working teachers, the degree can be finished in as few as 16 months.

What is it?
The M.S. in Instructional Design + Learning Technology provides a holistic view of education in a variety of settings particularly training and education solutions to develop the skills and knowledge of workers.   

What will I learn?
You'll learn to analyze learning needs, design appropriate solutions and evaluate the effectiveness of these solutions.

What can I do with an M.S. Instructional Design + Learning Technology?
You'll be prepared to identify, solve, lead, manage and evaluate projects that help organizations and individuals meet their learning and performance goals.                 

Is there a clinical or capstone?
You'll be prepared to identify, solve, lead, manage and evaluate projects that help organizations and individuals meet their learning and performance goals.

How long will it take to complete?
Designed for busy, working adults, the degree can be finished in as few as 16 months.

What is it?
The Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership is a practical degree that enables both subject mastery and in-field application as opposed to a Ph.D., which is more theoretical in nature.   

What will I learn?
You’ll learn what it takes to effectively lead organizational change, evaluate real-world situations and recommend theory-based management practices to ensure success. You’ll also assess your own leadership strengths and weaknesses to develop a plan of action to develop and refine your leadership competencies.

What can I do with an Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership - Organizational Leadership Focus?
The Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership lends itself to top-level leadership roles, consulting or post-secondary teaching opportunities.                 

Is there a clinical or capstone?
Throughout the Ed.D. program, you’ll develop the research and writing skills necessary to complete and publish a dissertation in practice (DiP) as the culmination of your studies.

How long will it take to complete?
The Ed.D. is designed to be completed in three years: two years of coursework and one year for your dissertation. 

What is it?
The Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership is a practical degree that enables both subject mastery and in-field application as opposed to a Ph.D., which is more theoretical in nature.  

What will I learn?
You'll earn to lead and innovate in the increasingly competitive higher education industry by focusing on major theories of higher education leadership, in order to develop your own leadership skills. 

What can I do with an Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership - Higher Education Leadership Focus?
The Ed.D. with a focus in Higher Education Leadership is a gateway to administrative and academic roles at two- and four-year institutions, as well as consulting.                

Is there a clinical or capstone?
Throughout the Ed.D. program, you’ll develop the research and writing skills necessary to complete and publish a dissertation in practice (DiP) as the culmination of your studies. 

How long will it take to complete?
The Ed.D. is designed to be completed in three years: two years of coursework and one year for your dissertation. 

What is it?
The Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership is a practical degree that enables both subject mastery and in-field application as opposed to a Ph.D., which is more theoretical in nature. 

What will I learn?
You'll build on your understanding of technology currently used to enhance and supplement teaching, learning and leadership within the PK-12 environment by examining and evaluating current trends and issues associated with educational technology, including social media.

What can I do with an Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership - PK-12 Educational Leadership Focus?
The Ed.D. with a focus in PK-12 Educational Leadership is a good choice for principals with aspirations of obtaining a district-level position or superintendents.                 

Is there a clinical or capstone?
Throughout the Ed.D. program, you’ll develop the research and writing skills necessary to complete and publish a dissertation in practice (DiP) as the culmination of your studies. 

How long will it take to complete?
The Ed.D. is designed to be completed in three years: two years of coursework and one year for your dissertation. 

*Master's Degree with a minimum of 15 hours of graduate coursework in an instructional design-related field or 3 years of work experience in training, instructional design, or education technology.

What is it?
The Doctor of Professional Studies in Instructional Design Leadership degree program is the highest-level degree program, representing mastery of leadership-level research, writing and presentation. 

What will I learn?
You'll learn progressive and advanced approaches for designing effective, transformative learning and instruction, as well as how to lead and manage learning at a very strategic level. 

What can I do with a DPS in Instructional Design Leadership?   
The DPS in Instructional Design Leadership lends itself to top-level leadership roles, consulting or post-secondary teaching opportunities.               

Is there a clinical or capstone?
Throughout the DPS program, you'll develop the research and writitng skills needed to publish a dissertation or dissertation in practice as a capstone project to your studies. 

How long will it take to complete?
The DPS is designed to be completed in three years: two years of coursework and one year for your dissertation.