Master of Arts Degree Programs - The degree programs are offered as two majors: the Teaching major is for those seeking initial teaching licensure and the Education major is for those who already have a teaching license and want to add to their knowledge and skills.
- Major in Teaching
- Inclusive Early Childhood Education
- Middle Childhood Education
- Adolescent to Young Adult Education
- Multicultural Special Education
- Multi-age Education (Art or Music)
- Major in Education
- Reading
- Instructional Leadership (Principal Licensure or Teacher Leader)
- Art
- Music
Endorsements
Endorsements may be added to a current Ohio teaching license or earned concurrently with an initial license. An endorsement is issued after a student has successfully completed an approved endorsement program, including a Praxis II examination required by the Ohio Department of Education, and has the recommendation of the Division of Education of an approved institution.
- Reading Endorsement - This endorsement is designed to help educators teach reading according to best practice. It provides an in-depth knowledge base related to theories, practice and technology in the field of reading education.
Certificate
- Dyslexia Certificate – This certificate provides an in-depth knowledge base related to the field of reading and language development, assessment, instruction, and individual differences. This program provides the knowledge and practices that are needed to teach reading to dyslexic students, other struggling readers and/or the general student population.
Teacher Education Accelerated Master’s (TEAM) Degree Program - The TEAM programs prepare adults to enter the teaching profession through an intense and accelerated learning format. The Mount's TEAM programs can help you reach your goal of becoming a teacher in approximately twelve to eighteen months. The Mount offers three such accelerated programs for those interested in changing careers to become a teacher.
Alternative Resident Educator Licensure (AREL) - The AREL is a "non-traditional method for developing qualified teachers. It permits qualified baccalaureate degree-holders to transition to careers as classroom teachers, thus allowing schools and communities to benefit from their content-related knowledge and their experience in other work settings as well as from their maturity. It also meets many of the urgent and long-term staffing needs of schools in teacher shortage areas." (Ohio Department of Education).
Programs leading to an AREL are available in Special Education through the TEAM-MSE program and through the TEAM-AYA program for teaching math and science in grades 7-12.
- TEAM-IEC (Inclusive Early Childhood Education) – A 12 month master’s degree and apprenticeship program in partnership with Cincinnati Public Schools that prepares students with the education and skills needed to become a teacher in preschool through third grade. Successful graduates earn the Master of Arts degree with a concentration in Inclusive Early Childhood and Ohio licensure in Early Childhood Education.
- TEAM-MSE (Multicultural Special Education) - A 21 month master’s degree and apprenticeship program in partnership with Cincinnati Public Schools that prepares students with the education and skills needed to become an intervention specialist. Successful graduates earn the Master of Arts degree with a concentration in multicultural special education. The MSE program has two tracks: an AREL track for those who have no background in education, and a 2nd license track for licensed educators focusing on mild to moderate and moderate to intense populations, grades K-12 in the state of Ohio. Students may be employed while they earn their degree.
- TEAM-AYA (Adolescent to Young Adult Education) - A 15-month master’s degree program that prepares students with the education and skills needed to become a junior high or high school math or science teacher. Successful graduates earn the Master of Arts degree and may qualify for an Ohio alternative resident educator licensure in Adolescent to Young Adult Education, with a concentration in math or science, for teaching in grades 7 through 12. Students who have an undergraduate degree in mathematics or science or have extensive work experience in a field directly related to mathematics or science (i.e. engineering), may qualify for employment as a teacher while earning this degree.