You’ll get valuable firsthand experience in area schools.
ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ education students learn by doing – and teaching. The University has built strong relationships with numerous nearby school districts, which means that you’ll have ample opportunities to observe and work directly with students and teachers in their classrooms. These valuable experiences begin as early as your first year in the program and continue through your student teaching year.
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All programs are state-approved and accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
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The Time is Now
According to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, 10,600 teaching positions will open annually until 2022. By then, 37,760 additional teaching positions will be needed. Our next generation needs you, and JCU can help you answer the call.
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Licensure Outcomes
Over the past four years, our teacher candidates have excelled on the Ohio licensure exams, outperforming their state counterparts with an average JCU pass rate of 93% compared to Ohio pass rate of 80%.