Undergraduate Program:

Upper-division undergraduates at Cleveland State University who wish to obtain an Adolescent/Young Adult (AYA) license are expected to major in the College of Science (COS) and minor in Education. This dual enrollment is necessary to ensure fulfillment of the requirements of the academic major and the requirements of the teacher preparation program. Students follow the degree requirements of COS and receive their baccalaureate degree. Upon completion of all degree and licensure requirements, a minor in education is posted on student transcripts.

An Ohio two-year provisional adolescent/young adult (ages 12 through 21 and grades 7-12) teaching license will be awarded upon successful completion of an appropriate degree program in the College of Science and the minor in Education. Students must complete their student-teaching experience and take at least two courses in their major teaching field and two education courses at CSU. Eligibility for licensure further requires minimal attainment of 2.75 grade point average in the professional education sequence and a grade point average of 2.50 or better in all completed course work in the major teaching field. Finally, as mandated by the State Board of Education, candidates for licensure must take and pass all applicable PRAXIS II examinations.

Specialization Options:

Available programs in secondary science education are intended to prepare candidates for teaching adolescents from ages 12 through 21 (and grades 7 -12). In this program, the acquisition of professional knowledge and skills is aided by reflective practice and inquiry. To that end, the observation of secondary science students and settings accompanies relevant study, is followed by on-site practice, and culminates in supervised student teaching. The following licensure options are available:

Single Licensure	Integrated Licensure (with a concentration in)	Dual Licensure
Earth Science	Geology	Physical Science & Chemistry
Life Science	Biology	Physical Science & Physics
Chemistry	Chemistry
Physics	Physics