The Computer Science Endorsement

Transfer Credits Endorsements

At the time of application as an endorsement seeking student, a student may request approval to transfer up to six (6) credits of graduate study from an accredited institution of higher education.

Consideration for transfer credit to meet program requirements will be based upon work in equivalent courses to those required. Elective transfer credit may be accepted when approved by the Dean of Education.

Only credits in which a grade of “B” or better has been earned will be considered for transfer.

Undergraduate courses cannot be credited towards endorsement course requirements. Three (3) credits in Phonics at the undergraduate level can be credited towards the phonics pre-requisite, but does not replace a course in the reading endorsement.

Only recognized comparable catalog coursework will be accepted from other institutions.

Admissions Requirements for all endorsements:

Valid Teachers License
An Undergraduate Cumulative GPA of 2.75
Completed Application
Copy of Teaching License
Official Transcripts for all Degrees Received

The Computer Science Endorsement Curriculum (17 SH)

The Computer Science Endorsement at Lake Erie College prepares teaching professionals to be certified to teach computer science at the grade level of their initial license. These courses are designed for teachers with an initial license, or those eligible for licensure, who wish to add computer science as an endorsement. For this endorsement. 50 hours of field experience in a computer science classroom are required.

In Ohio, the Computer Science (CS) endorsement can be added to any valid, standard Ohio teaching license, regardless of grade level or subject area. This includes licenses in elementary, middle, high school, special education, and other standard content areas-but does not apply to substitute or alternative-resident-educator licenses

You cannot add the CS endorsement to substitute or alternative licenses.

The process is the same across grade bands: complete the coursework, field experience, and pass the OAE 054 exam, then apply to ODE.

ECM 501 - Programming and Algorithms I Semester Hour(s): 4
ECM 502 - Programming and Algorithms II Semester Hour(s): 4
ECM 503 - Computing Systems, Networks and the Internet Semester Hour(s): 4
ECM 520 - Technology and Social Value Semester Hour(s): 3
ECM 560 - Computer Science Practicum Semester Hour(s): 2