College of Education and Human Services
School of Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies
www.kent.edu/ehs/tlcs

About This Program

Propel your Pre-K-12 educational leadership career with the Ohio Superintendent’s Licensure graduate certificate. Designed to meet national standards for district-level leadership, this fully online certificate equips experienced administrators with the knowledge and credentials to lead schools with confidence and impact. Read more...

Contact Information

• Christa Boske | cboske@kent.edu | 330-672-2580

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Program Delivery

• Delivery:
  • Fully online

Applications to the Ohio Superintendent’s Licensure graduate certificate are not being accepted at this time.

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Accreditation

The Ohio Superintendent’s Licensure graduate certificate meets the Ohio Department of Higher Education chancellor’s requirements for program approval and the State Board of Education’s minimum standards for educator preparation programs. Kent State University’s educator preparation programs are accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).

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For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.

Admission Requirements

Applications to the Ohio Superintendent’s Licensure graduate certificate are not being accepted at this time.

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university
• Minimum 2.750 GPA on a 4.000-point scale
• Official transcript(s)
• Goal statement
• Two letters of recommendation
• Interview
• English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning one of the following:¹
  • Minimum 79 TOEFL iBT score
  • Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
  • Minimum 58 PTE score
  • Minimum 110 DET score

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International applicants who do not meet the above test scores will not be considered for admission.

Application Deadlines

• Fall Semester
  • Application deadline: July 15
    All application materials (including applicable fee, transcripts, recommendation letters, etc.) submitted by this deadline will receive the strongest consideration for admission.

Program Requirements

Graduation Requirements

• All coursework must be taken at Kent State University. Substitutions or modifications are considered on a case-by-case basis and must be approved in writing by the student's assigned advisor (degree students) or program coordinator (non-degree students).
• Students declared in a doctoral degree should enroll in the doctoral level version of these courses, if offered.

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

1. Describe the Ohio Standards for Superintendent.
2. Describe the Ohio Standards for the Teaching Profession.
3. Describe the Ohio Standards for Professional Development.
4. Describe the Ohio School Operating Standards.
5. Describe the Ohio Value Added Progress Dimension(s).
6. Demonstrate knowledge and skills consistent with the district-level standards of the Educational Leadership Consortium (ELCC) and/or National Educational Leadership Preparation (NELP).
7. Demonstrate knowledge and skills identified in Advanced Standard A(1) of the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).

Graduate Certificate Policy

• Students seeking a graduate certificate must maintain a minimum 3.000 grade point average. A graduate certificate student who receives a combination of more than 8 credit hours of B- or lower grades, or more than 4 credit hours of grades lower than C is subject to dismissal. Students who are unable to maintain academic standards of the College are subject to dismissal for academic reasons. Grades of C- or below are not counted toward completion of the certificate.
• Certificates must be completed within six years after the first graduate enrollment.
• No more than 2 credit hours of workshop may be used toward a certificate.
• Before being eligible to be awarded a Certificate, students must be admitted to the Certificate program.
• Students currently in a graduate degree program may also apply to a certificate program. Their degree seeking coursework may be applied to the certificate coursework with advisor approval. The courses must be completed within six years and satisfy certificate course requirements.
• Students who have a previous graduate degree and are not currently seeking another graduate degree may transfer a maximum 6 credit hours with advisor approval. These credits may include hours from another KSU program, or from another accredited institution, if the following conditions are met:
  • courses were at the graduate level;
  • a grade of "A" or "B" was earned;
  • credit will be less than six years old at the time the certificate is conferred at Kent;
  • and student was admitted as a graduate student at the time the course was taken.
• Some program areas may be more restrictive. Students are advised to consult their program.

Full Description

The Ohio Superintendent's Licensure graduate certificate is designed to meet the standards of the Educational Leadership Constituent's Council for preparation of district-level educational leadership. The Ohio superintendent license requires three years of experience in a position requiring a principal or administrative specialist license. This license permits the holder to serve in any school administrative position, pre-kindergarten to grade 12, with the exception of school treasurer.

Professional Licensure Disclosure

This program is designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure or certification in Ohio. If you plan to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please review state educational requirements for licensure or certification and contact information for state licensing boards at Kent State's website for professional licensure disclosure.