C&I: Voc Fam and Cons Sci/Home Ec Licensure

The program is a Master of Science degree, which leads to licensure in a chosen teaching field, and is open to highly qualified students who hold the B.A., B.F.A., or B.S. degree.  It is designed to give the student concentrated study in one of the licensure areas listed for high school (grades 7-12), multi-age (grades P-12), vocational family and consumer science (grades 4-12), and intervention specialist (grades P-3 or K-12).

Admission Requirements

- Completed application for Graduate School - Students must have an overall 2.75 grade point average to be fully admitted - Provisional admission may be granted to those students who have a 2.5 to 2.74 grade point average - Completed teacher education program application - Evidence of competency in reading, comprehension, writing, and mathematics - Speech and hearing test - Evidence of basic computer literacy - Two letters of recommendation - BCI (Bureau of Criminal Investigation clearance)

Akron Advantage

A unique combination of initiatives, traits, competencies and past successes at The University of Akron give our students a competitive edge after graduation. There are many components to this "Akron Advantage", including Documented Excellence through the University