Education Programs

Become a teacher with a transfer-friendly online degree in education

Keep moving toward your goal of becoming a teacher with Franklin’s transfer-friendly education bachelor’s degrees. At Franklin, your associate degree credits put you in your major area courses and on-site in a school in your very first term. Online coursework helps you make the most of your time, while Franklin’s low per credit hour cost and free books minimize the cost of your education degree. 

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Master proven teaching methods as well as emerging technology.

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Balance earning your degree with other work-life commitments.

Online Education Bachelor's

Lay the foundation for a successful teaching career by focusing your coursework to align with four specific licensure areas.

B.S. Adolescence to Young Adult (AYA) Education

Develop the knowledge and skills you need to become an outstanding middle or high school teacher in Ohio with Franklin’s Adolescence to Young Adult Education program.

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B.S. Intervention Specialist: Mild-Moderate

Empower your students by maximizing their learning as an Ohio special education teacher.

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B.S. Intervention Specialist: Moderate-Intensive

Through online coursework and on-site field experiences, you can prepare to become an intervention specialist (moderate-intensive) and teach children with special needs in Ohio’s schools.

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B.S. Middle Childhood Education (MCE)

Gain the expertise to help students learn and think in classrooms across Ohio with Franklin’s Middle Childhood Education program. 

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B.S. Primary Education

Achieve your goal of becoming a life-changing elementary school teacher in Ohio with Franklin’s Primary Education program. 

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Specialized Accreditation

Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation

The H.K. & Eva James College of Education at Franklin University holds accreditation for its initial-level educator preparation programs through June 2027 from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), 1140 19th St NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20036 (202) 223-0077. The following bachelor's degree and post-baccalaureate initial-level licensure programs were included in the CAEP accreditation review: Adolescence to Young Adult Education, Intervention Specialist: Mild-Moderate, Middle Childhood Education, and Primary Education.

For more information about the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation, please click here.

CAEP Accountibility Measures

The CAEP (Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation) Accountability Measures are used to provide information to the public on both program outcome and program impact, those measures with supporting documentation are provided at this link.

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Prepare to Become a Teacher in Ohio with Franklin’s Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Licensure Program

Build on your bachelor’s degree with the Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification Program and complete the necessary coursework to apply for a Resident Educator Initial License in Ohio. Through our H.K. & Eva James College of Education, you’ll get a personalized program of study to meet the application requirements for your selected teacher program. 

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Find the Right Teacher Preparation Program for You

Be the difference maker you aspire to be with an online education degree from Franklin University. Franklin has education programs that cater to aspiring teachers at all career phases and education levels. With 100% online coursework and in-school placements each term, Franklin's programs fit your life and your ambition.

Program Minimum Credentials
B.S. Adolescence to Young Adult H.S. Diploma or Equivalent

What is it?
The B.S. Adolescence to Young Adult Education degree prepares students to teach in Ohio by providing the coursework and assessments required to qualify for an Ohio Resident Educator License.   

What will I learn?
Course topics include lesson planning, classroom technology, classroom management and teaching strategies. In addition, the AYA Education program contains a specialized set of courses focused on teaching in specific content areas – language arts, mathematics, social studies or science. To meet requirements for AYA licensure, you will choose one area of concentration from the content areas.  

What can I do with a B.S. Adolescence to Young Adult?
With a B.S. Adolescence to Young Adult Education degree, you can teach language arts, mathematics or social studies in Ohio's middle or high schools. 

Is there classroom experience or a capstone?
You'll combine online coursework with an on-site field placement during every term of your enrollment. In your final term, you'll complete a full-time student teaching experience alongside a cooperating teacher. 

How long will it take to complete?
Bachelor's-level education programs require 120 credit hours and are designed to be completed in 4 years. However, if you have previously earned credit hours - including an associate degree in education or in a teaching content area, Franklin’s transfer-friendly AYA Education program provides a flexible and accelerated path to a degree.   
B.S. Intervention Specialist: Mild-Moderate H.S. Diploma or Equivalent

What is it?
  The B.S. Intervention Specialist degree prepares students to teach special education in Ohio by providing the coursework and assessments required to qualify for an Ohio Resident Educator License.  

What will I learn?
Course topics include lesson planning, classroom technology, classroom management and teaching strategies. In addition, the Intervention Specialist Education program contains a specialized set of courses focused on teaching in specific content areas – language arts, mathematics, social studies or science, as well as four courses concentrated on reading instruction.

What can I do with a B.S. Intervention Specialist: Mild-Moderate?
With a B.S. Intervention Specialist Education degree, you can be a special education teacher in Ohio.  

Is there classroom experience or a capstone?
You'll combine online coursework with an on-site field placement during every term of your enrollment. In your final term, you'll complete a full-time student teaching experience alongside a cooperating teacher. 

How long will it take to complete?
Bachelor's-level education programs require 120 credit hours and are designed to be completed in 4 years. However, if you have previously earned credit hours - including an associate degree in education or in a teaching content area, Franklin’s transfer-friendly Intervention Specialist Education program provides a flexible and accelerated path to a degree.  
B.S. Intervention Specialist: Moderate-Intensive H.S. Diploma or Equivalent

What is it?
The B.S. Intervention Specialist: Moderate to Intensive degree prepares students to teach special education in self-contained classrooms in Ohio by providing the coursework and assessments required to qualify for an Ohio Resident Educator License.  

What will I learn?
Course topics include inclusive teaching, academic and behavioral intervention strategies and the development of individualized education plans (IEPs) in compliance with Ohio’s state licensure requirements. In addition, the Intervention Specialist Education program contains a specialized set of courses focused on teaching in specific content areas – language arts, mathematics, social studies or science, as well as four courses concentrated on reading instruction.

What can I do with a Post-Baccalaureate Intervention Specialist: Moderate-Intensive? 
With the B.S. Intervention Specialist Moderate-Intensive Licensure Program, you can be a special education teacher qualified to teach in self-contained classrooms in Ohio.  

Is there classroom experience or a capstone?
You'll combine online coursework with an onsite field placement during every term of your enrollment. In your final term, you'll complete a full-time student teaching experience alongside a cooperating teacher.  

How long will it take to complete?   
Bachelor's-level education programs require 120 credit hours and are designed to be completed in 4 years. However, if you have previously-earned credit hours – including an associate degree in education or in a teaching content area – Franklin’s transfer-friendly Intervention Specialist Education Moderate to Intensive program provides a flexible and accelerated path to a degree. 
B.S. Middle Childhood Education H.S. Diploma or Equivalent

What is it?
The B.S. Middle Childhood Education degree prepares students to teach in Ohio by providing the coursework and assessments required to qualify for an Ohio Resident Educator License. 

What will I learn?
Course topics include lesson planning, classroom technology, classroom management and teaching strategies. In addition, the MCE program contains a specialized set of courses focused on teaching in specific content areas – language arts, mathematics, social studies or science. To meet requirements for MCE licensure, you will choose two areas of concentration from the content areas.

What can I do with a B.S. Middle Childhood Education?
With a B.S. Middle Childhood Education degree, you can teach language arts, mathematics, social studies or science in Ohio's middle schools.   

Is there classroom experience or a capstone?
You'll combine online coursework with an onsite field placement during every term of your enrollment. In your final term, you'll complete a full-time student teaching experience alongside a cooperating teacher. 

How long will it take to complete?
Bachelor's-level education programs require 120 credit hours and are designed to be completed in 4 years. However, if you have previously earned credit hours - including an associate degree in education or in a teaching content area, Franklin’s transfer-friendly MCE program provides a flexible and accelerated path to a degree.    
B.S. Primary Education H.S. Diploma or Equivalent

What is it?
The B.S. Primary Education degree prepares students to teach in Ohio by providing the coursework and assessments required to qualify for an Ohio Resident Educator License. 

What will I learn?
Course topics include lesson planning, classroom technology, classroom management and teaching strategies. In addition, the Primary Education program contains a specialized set of courses focused on teaching in specific content areas – language arts, mathematics, social studies or science, as well as four courses concentrated on reading instruction.

What can I do with a B.S. Primary Education? 
With a B.S. Primary Education degree, you can teach preschool, kindergarten or elementary school in Ohio.   

Is there classroom experience or a capstone?
You'll combine online coursework with an on-site field placement during every term of your enrollment. In your final term, you'll complete a full-time student teaching experience alongside a cooperating teacher. 

How long will it take to complete?
Bachelor's-level education programs require 120 credit hours and are designed to be completed in 4 years. However, if you have previously earned credit hours - including an associate degree in education or in a teaching content area, Franklin’s transfer-friendly Primary Education program provides a flexible and accelerated path to a degree.     
Post-Baccalaureate Adolescence to Young Adult Bachelor's Degree

What is it?
A direct route to becoming a teacher in Ohio, the Post-Baccalaureate Adolescence to Young Adult Education Licensure Program provides a bachelor's degree-holder with the coursework and assessments required to qualify for an Ohio Resident Educator License.

What will I learn?
Course topics include lesson planning, classroom technology, classroom management and teaching strategies. In addition, the AYA Education program contains a specialized set of courses focused on teaching in specific content areas – language arts, mathematics, social studies or science. To meet requirements for AYA licensure, you will choose one area of concentration from the content areas.   

What can I do with a Post-Baccalaureate Adolescence to Young Adult? 
With the Post-Bacc Adolescence to Young Adult Education Licensure Program you can teach language arts, mathematics or social studies in Ohio's middle or high schools. 

Is there classroom experience or a capstone?
You'll combine online coursework with an on-site field placement during every term of your enrollment. In your final term, you'll complete a full-time student teaching experience alongside a cooperating teacher. 

How long will it take to complete?
Post-Baccalaureate AYA educator preparation programs require 78 hours of pedagogical and specialized content coursework to apply for a Ohio Resident Educator License. Franklin's transfer-friendly Post-Bacc programs enable you to make the most of your previously earned bachelor's degree credits to minimize time and cost toward teacher licensure.   
Post-Baccalaureate Intervention Specialist: Mild-Moderate Bachelor's Degree

What is it?
A direct route to becoming a special education teacher in Ohio, the Post-Baccalaureate Intervention Specialist Education Licensure Program provides a bachelor's degree-holder with the coursework and assessments required to qualify for an Ohio Resident Educator License.       

What will I learn?
Course topics include lesson planning, classroom technology, classroom management and teaching strategies. In addition, the Intervention Specialist Education program contains a specialized set of courses focused on teaching in specific content areas – language arts, mathematics, social studies or science, as well as four courses concentrated on reading instruction. 

What can I do with a Post-Baccalaureate Intervention Specialist: Mild-Moderate? 
With the Post-Bacc Intervention Specialist Licensure Program, you can be a special education teacher in Ohio.  

Is there classroom experience or a capstone?
You'll combine online coursework with an onsite field placement during every term of your enrollment. In your final term, you'll complete a full-time student teaching experience alongside a cooperating teacher. 

How long will it take to complete?
Post-Baccalaureate Intervention Specialist educator preparation programs require 63 hours of pedagogical and specialized content coursework to apply for a Ohio Resident Educator License. Franklin's transfer-friendly Post-Bacc programs enable you to make the most of your previously earned bachelor's degree credits to minimize time and cost toward teacher licensure. 
Post-Baccalaureate Intervention Specialist: Moderate-Intensive Bachelor’s Degree

What is it?
A direct route to becoming a special education teacher working in self-contained classrooms teaching Ohio’s students with moderate to intensive disabilities. The Post-Baccalaureate Intervention Specialist Education Licensure Program provides a bachelor's degree-holder with the coursework and assessments required to qualify for an Ohio Resident Educator License.  

What will I learn?
Course topics include inclusive teaching, academic and behavioral intervention strategies and the development of individualized education plans (IEPs) in compliance with Ohio’s state licensure requirements. In addition, the Intervention Specialist Education program contains a specialized set of courses focused on teaching in specific content areas – language arts, mathematics, social studies or science, as well as four courses concentrated on reading instruction.

What can I do with a Post-Baccalaureate Intervention Specialist: Moderate-Intensive? 
With the Post-Bacc Intervention Specialist Licensure Program, you can be a special education teacher qualified to teach in self-contained classrooms in Ohio.  

Is there classroom experience or a capstone?
You'll combine online coursework with an onsite field placement during every term of your enrollment. In your final term, you'll complete a full-time student teaching experience alongside a cooperating teacher.  

How long will it take to complete?   
Post-Baccalaureate Intervention Specialist educator preparation programs require 63 hours of pedagogical and specialized content coursework to apply for a Ohio Resident Educator License. Franklin's transfer-friendly Post-Bacc programs enable you to make the most of your previously earned bachelor's degree credits to minimize time and cost toward teacher licensure. 
Post-Baccalaureate Middle Childhood Education Bachelor's Degree

What is it?
A direct route to becoming a teacher in Ohio, the Post-Baccalaureate Middle Childhood Education Licensure Program provides a bachelor's degree-holder with the coursework and assessments required to qualify for an Ohio Resident Educator License.      

What will I learn?
Course topics include lesson planning, classroom technology, classroom management and teaching strategies. In addition, the MCE program contains a specialized set of courses focused on teaching in specific content areas – language arts, mathematics, social studies or science. To meet requirements for MCE licensure, you will choose two areas of concentration from the content areas.

What can I do with a Post-Baccalaureate Middle Childhood Education? 
With the Post-Bacc Middle Childhood Education Licensure Program, you can teach language arts, mathematics, social studies or science in Ohio's middle schools.           

Is there classroom experience or a capstone?
You'll combine online coursework with an onsite field placement during every term of your enrollment. In your final term, you'll complete a full-time student teaching experience alongside a cooperating teacher. 

How long will it take to complete?
Post-Baccalaureate Middle Childhood educator preparation programs require 108 hours of pedagogical and specialized content coursework to apply for a Ohio Resident Educator License. Franklin's transfer-friendly Post-Bacc programs enable you to make the most of your previously earned bachelor's degree credits to minimize time and cost toward teacher licensure.
Post-Baccalaureate Primary Education Bachelor's Degree

What is it?
A direct route to becoming a teacher in Ohio, the Post-Baccalaureate Primary Education Licensure Program provides a bachelor's degree-holder with the coursework and assessments required to qualify for an Ohio Resident Educator License.    

What will I learn?
Course topics include lesson planning, classroom technology, classroom management and teaching strategies. In addition, the Primary Education program contains a specialized set of courses focused on teaching in specific content areas – language arts, mathematics, social studies or science, as well as four courses concentrated on reading instruction.

What can I do with a Post-Baccalaureate Primary Education?
With the Post-Bacc Primary Education Licensure Program, you can teach preschool, kindergarten or elementary school in Ohio.                  

Is there classroom experience or a capstone?
You'll combine online coursework with an onsite field placement during every term of your enrollment. In your final term, you'll complete a full-time student teaching experience alongside a cooperating teacher. 

How long will it take to complete?
Post-Baccalaurate Primary educator preparation programs require 66 hours of pedagogical and specialized content coursework to apply for a Ohio Resident Educator License. Franklin's transfer-friendly Post-Bacc programs enable you to make the most of your previously earned bachelor's degree credits to minimize time and cost toward teacher licensure.