Heidelberg University partners with UThink to offer online classes that lead to Educator Endorsements in Reading (K-12), Computer Science (K-12), TESOL-Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (PK-12), and Early Childhood Generalist (4-5). UThink delivers high-quality training and education to teachers and entire school districts online all over the country. Courses are offered online in condensed 8-week sessions, as well as a summer term.
In addition to endorsement programs taught through UThink, beginning in Fall, 2024, Heidelberg University offers a Computer Science endorsement (K-12) taught by campus-based full-time and adjunct faculty. Courses required for this endorsement are also offered online in condensed, asynchronous 8-week sessions.
All endorsement programs are offered to educators holding a valid teaching license. The reading endorsement allows you to teach reading to all students at any grade level, including Title II programs. The TESOL endorsement allows you to teach in any ESL classroom in the state of Ohio. The Early Childhood Generalist endorsement allows you to expand a Pk-3 teaching license to include grades 4 and 5. The Computer Science endorsement allows you to teach computer science content and courses in grades K-12.
Because all endorsement courses are offered each semester, you may begin endorsement programs at any time of the year. Courses are offered in condensed 8-week sessions as well as a shorter summer term. Students may register for one course, or in some cases two courses, each 8-week term. However, taking more than one course per term could prove to be challenging due to the work load and required field hours.
About Educator Endorsement Programs
Obtain the Computer Science Endorsement by completing four courses (12 credit hours) online in eight-week terms. K-12 teachers and Heidelberg education majors are eligible to apply to the program. Passing the OAE Computer Science (054) test is required to complete the endorsement.
Required courses:
• CPS 150 – Fundamentals of Computer Science
• CPS 201 – Computational Problem Solving
• DAT 305 – How to Think Like a Data Scientist – or –
• CPS 316 –Spreadsheet Modeling
• EDU 395 – Computer Science Methods and Field Experience
Obtain Reading Endorsement by completing four courses and passing the OAE Reading Subtests I and II (038/039). Courses are offered online to teachers holding a valid teaching license and have completed at least 12 hours of reading pre-requisites.
- EDRE 552 - Foundations of Reading
- EDRE 553 - Teaching Reading in the Content
- EDRE 555 - Diagnosis of Reading Abilities
- EDRE 556 - Reading Intervention
To complete coursework in two semesters:
Semester 1
- EDRE 552 in Term 1
- EDRE 553 in Term 2
Semester 2
- EDRE 555 in Term 1
- EDRE 556 in Term 2
Obtain TESOL Endorsement by completing four courses and passing the OAE English to Speakers of Other Languages (012) test. The courses prepare educators to teach TESOL to pre-kindergarten through grade 12 students. Courses are offered online to teachers holding a valid teaching license.
- EDTE 551 - Issues in TESOL and ELL Education
- EDTE 552 - Linguistics Principles and Application in TESOL Education
- EDTE 553 - Instructional Methods in TESOL
- EDTE 554 - Internship in TESOL-ELL Education
To complete coursework in two semesters:
Semester 1
- EDRE 551 in Term 1
- EDRE 552 in Term 2
Semester 2
- EDRE 553 in Term 1
- EDRE 554 in Term 2
Obtain an Early Childhood Generalist Endorsement by completing three courses and passing the OAE Elementary Education Subtests I and II (018/019). Courses are offered online to teachers holding a valid teaching license in Early Childhood Education (PK-3).
- EDGE 551 - Middle Childhood Student Transitions and the Teaching Profession
- EDGE 552 - Middle Level Social Studies/ELA Content, Pedagogy & Assessment
- EDGE 553 - Middle Level Math/Science Content, Pedagogy & Assessment
To complete coursework in one semester:
Term 1
- EDGE 551
- EDGE 552
Term 2
- EDGE 553
Resources
Official transcripts must be issued directly to Heidelberg from the granting institution. Applicants for the reading endorsement need to submit all transcripts that show reading or literacy courses to review the 12-hours of state mandated pre-requisite courses, with at least one Bachelor's or Master's transcript being official. Any transfer courses must also be accompanied by an official transcript. If you will not graduate before the admission deadline, we will accept an unofficial copy for Admission purposes only. An official transcript will be required prior to program completion.
A copy of your Teaching License must be uploaded to your application.
Summer 2024
May 20 - July 26
- Registration opens: March 18
- Registration closes: May 13
- Payment deadline: May 13
- Classes begin: May 20
Fall 2024 Term 1
August 19 - October 11
- Registration opens: April 1
- Registration closes: August 12
- Payment deadline: August 12
- Classes begin: August 19
Fall 2024 Term 2
October 14 - December 12
- Registration opens: April 1
- Registration closes: October 7
- Payment deadline: October 7
- Classes begin: October 14
Spring 2025 Term 1
January 8 - February 28
- Registration opens: November 11
- Registration closes: December 30
- Payment deadline: December 30
- Classes begin: January 8
Spring 2025 Term 2
March 11 - May 7
- Registration opens: November 11
- Registration closes: March 4
- Payment deadline: March 4
- Classes begin: March 11
Heidelberg is approved by the Ohio Department of Higher Education and the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements to accept students from all states, except for California. Non-Ohio teachers looking to add an endorsement to licensure should inquire with their state regulating official about coursework meeting state guidelines.
For a more detailed academic schedule, or to ask questions about any of our majors, contact the Admission Office at admission [at] heidelberg.edu or (419) 448-2330.
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