The Special Education Early Childhood (PK-5) Additional Licensure Preparation non-degree program will prepare students to obtain an additional Ohio Early Childhood Intervention Specialist (PK-5) license. Completion of the coursework is a prerequisite to being recommended by Kent State University for licensure, and licenses are granted by the Ohio Department of Education (see 'Licensure Information' below).
The Special Education Early Childhood licensure preparation program is designed for individuals who have a current teaching license and are seeking an additional license to work with young children with diverse learning abilities in a variety of special education settings, from pre-kindergarten through grade 5.
The non-degree program is not a master's degree program. Students interested in obtaining a teaching license and a master's degree from Kent State University must also be fully admitted into the master's degree program and complete the prescribed coursework on the master's degree prospectus, in addition to courses that are prescribed here for licensure.