<p>I had a few questions about graduate school for education. I am a senior at Ohio State University and was starting to look at graduate schools. If I want to teach in Ohio, should I go to an Ohio School? I was looking at NYU or Michigan State for a Masters in Education, but I'm not sure if I could teach in Ohio with that degree. I have a high gpa (3.99), very involved in education related activities and will be taking the GRE July 30th. Does anyone know where I can go to get advice on education schools? I know OSU is the best in Ohio, but would prefer to go out of state if I know I can return to Ohio to teach. Thanks!</p>
<p>If you are a senior education major at OSU, you should have already completed almost all requirements for teaching certification in Ohio. These requirements include various pedagogical courses as well as classroom experience. </p>
<p>If you are not an education major, then you need to speak to someone in the Ed department at OSU, and see if a fast-track certification program is available to you.</p>
<p>Masters degrees are not necessary to teach in Ohio, but employed teachers are encouraged to pursue an MA or MEd in order to qualify for raises and promotion. Most teachers do not pursue a Masters degree until after they have classroom experience. </p>
<p>Having said that, of course an MEd or MA received out of state will have currency within the Ohio public school system. Top education programs are Teachers College at Columbia, and the School of Ed at Penn.</p>
<p>Daughter just finished a Masters program in Ca., and based on what she's told me there are two different considerations:
1. Find out which state teaching credentials Ohio recognizes. I know, for example, that her California credential would be honored by many but not all states. (The masters degree will be recognized everywhere, but not necessarily the credential. You probably don't want to have to take another whole battery of tests in Ohio to get a teaching credential you've already earned in a different state.)
2. Consider where you might like to get your first teaching job. Frequently the school where you do your student teaching might offer you a job. She has found that even within one region, you are likelier to get job offers from districts closer to your graduate program. Of course, some teaching specialties -- science and math, bilingual, etc. -- are sought after everywhere.</p>
<p>At Ohio State they do not offer an "integrated social studies degree". What they offer though is a list of 23 classes that are the "Content Requirements For Integrated Social Studies Licensure". These are the history, sociology, political science, economics and geography courses. With that being said, I will be done with all 23 classes by the Spring of 2008 (when I graduate)</p>