Teacher Licensures
Teaching is more than a career choice – it’s a calling. At Ohio Northern University you’ll discover a pathway to teaching excellence, gaining the knowledge, skills and cultural understanding you’ll need to be a successful teacher in any setting.
I’ve experienced relationships that will last a lifetime. The education department is one big family, and I can’t imagine being anywhere else!”Hannah Rubel, early childhood education, Class of 2022
Teacher Licensures
You can also major in a subject area of interest and obtain a license to teach in that area. We offer teacher licensure in 9 content areas.
How to become a teacher in Ohio
To become a teacher in Ohio, you'll need to earn a bachelor's degree, pass the Ohio Assessments for Educators, complete a background check, apply for a license, fulfill additional requirements (if necessary), and obtain employment. Make sure to check with the Ohio Department of Education and your chosen teacher education program for specific requirements.
Teaching = Caring
To learn how to be an exceptional teacher, you need to learn in an exceptional environment. That’s what you’ll find at ONU. We offer small class sizes, individual attention and professors who sincerely care about you as a person. Here you’ll be supported and inspired to achieve at a high level.Do more. The opportunities are waiting for you.
Being a teacher candidate at ONU means being busy. You won’t be a passive learner; you’ll be out there doing, seeing and experiencing. You could study abroad or travel to professional education conferences, develop lesson plans or mentor local students, lead a student organization or embark on a cross-cultural experience. The opportunities are here for you to grab!
Get Real in the Classroom
Starting your first year on campus, you’ll spend time observing, tutoring and teaching in local classrooms. We make sure you have exposure to diverse classrooms, including different grade levels; special education; and urban, rural and suburban schools. So even before your student teaching internship, you’ll have gained valuable real-world experience.Follow Your Passion
The education field needs dedicated and innovative teachers! Our graduates are making a real difference in student lives, and so will you.
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Katelyn teaches visual arts, including classes in ceramics, advanced drawing and painting, and art history, for grades 7-12 at Milton Local School District in North Jackson, Ohio. She was named the 2014 Educator of the Year and 2018 Most Inspiring Teacher in Mahoning County.
“I am passionate about the arts, and as an educator I am able to share the everyday value of art in our lives and make the subject matter exciting to learn.”
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Colleen teaches physical science, forensics, microbiology and life structures at Hilliard Bradley High School, just outside of Columbus, Ohio.
“The best thing about teaching is the impact you make on a student’s life. Whether you are a coach on the tennis court, an advisor for a club or a classroom teacher, you can and will change every student’s life one way or another.”
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Adam is the assistant principal at Lima North Middle School, where he taught social studies before moving into administration.
“Working in education, each day is new and interesting. I get to help people (students and teachers) get better. I get to matter.”
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Julie is the principal of a non-traditional, urban public high school that serves students ages 17-21 who want to get a high school diploma. Students apply and are interviewed to be admitted to the Metro Nashville Public School, and their stories are incredibly diverse. Julie has won numerous teaching awards throughout her successful career working in urban schools.
“Education is challenging and fulfilling and heartbreaking and hilarious. There is a strange dichotomy of daily rhythm and unpredictability. I problem solve and make adjustments on a moment-by-moment basis.”
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Casanova teaches English at Early College Academy, a dropout prevention and recovery high school in Columbus, and he’s an adjunct instructor at Columbus State Community College. He recently received his MFA in creative writing from Reinhardt University in Georgia.
“I love the ‘aha!’ moment that happens in the classroom. I feel the most effective when a student who initially had difficulty with a concept grasps it on his or her own, or when I watch a student who started out unmotivated find success in class.”