Undergraduate Programs

UC’s online Bachelor in Early Childhood Education builds on associate-level training to enhance educators’ skills in creating and implementing developmentally appropriate learning environments for children from birth to age 5.

UC’s Elementary Education program prepares you to teach children from pre‑K to grade five. After completing the program and passing required exams, you’ll be recommended for licensure in Ohio and ready to work in a variety of educational settings.

The HDCE program helps students learn how people grow and develop while gaining real experience working with community groups and nonprofits in city settings. It builds strong skills for creating positive change, especially in underrepresented communities, and lets students focus on their interests through an embedded minor.

UC’s Middle Childhood Education program prepares you to teach grades 4–9 with a strong focus on inclusive instruction, while also offering eligibility for K–12 special education intervention specialist licensure. Students choose two concentration areas from math, science, social studies, or language arts to tailor their studies.

UC’s Secondary Education program prepares future teachers for grades 7 to 12 through research‑based training and experience in diverse school settings. Students specialize in one subject area such as Integrated English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science, or Physics to earn licensure.

UC’s Bachelor of Science in Special Education prepares you to support children and adults with disabilities through K to 12 teaching, advocacy, and a wide range of essential services. The program equips you to help all learners, from those needing occasional support to those with more complex needs, so you can make a meaningful impact in their educational journeys.

Explore Deaf Studies through UC’s CECH College and build a strong foundation in deaf culture and basic American Sign Language. This certificate introduces the rich heritage of the deaf community across the country.

The 15‑credit Digital Learning Design Certificate builds practical skills for creating effective digital learning experiences. Through hands‑on coursework and fieldwork, students apply learning theory to real projects and develop a professional digital portfolio to showcase their abilities to employers.

The Environmental Education Certificate builds skills in problem solving and critical thinking for a sustainable future. It prepares students to lead and inspire environmentally sustainable, economically strong, and socially equitable communities, and is open to all majors.

The TESOL K–12 Undergraduate Certificate is an online program that prepares students to teach and support English learners in K–12 classrooms. Graduates earn a UC TESOL certificate and qualify for an Ohio ESL endorsement.