Ohio Assessment for Educators (OAE) – Recommended Schedule
Early Childhood and Elementary Education:
- After completing all reading coursework (ECEE 2500, ECEE 3110, ECEE 3120, & EDTE 2200):
- OAE 190 - Foundations of Reading
- After completing all methods coursework (ECEE 3110, ECEE 3300, ECEE 3400, ECEE 3500, EDTE 3000/HIST 3170):
- OAE 055 - Primary Education
- OAE 057- Assessment of Professional Knowledge: Primary Education (PK-5)
- NOTE: The edTPA will be taken during the Professional Internship, and if a passing score is achieved, the OAE 057 APK test is NOT required
Middle Childhood Education:
- Junior Year, after completing first content methods course:
- OAE 028, 029, 030, OR 031- Middle Grades English Language Arts, Middle Grades Science, Middle Grades Mathematics, or Middle Grade Science
- Senior Year, Fall Semester:
- OAE 190 - Foundations of Reading
- Senior Year, after completing second content methods course:
- OAE 028, 029, 030, OR 031 - Middle Grades English Language Arts, Middle Grades Science, Middle Grades Mathematics, or Middle Grade Social Studies
- OAE 002 - Assessment of Professional Knowledge: Middle Childhood (4-9)
- NOTE: The edTPA will be taken during the Professional Internship, and if a passing score is achieved, the OAE 002 APK test is NOT required
Intervention Specialist:
- Junior Year, after completing spring semester courses (EDSP 3760/4750, EDSP 4850, EDSP 3710, EDSP 3770, and EDSP 4770):
- OAE 043 - Special Education
- Senior Year, Fall Semester:
- OAE 190 - Foundations of Reading
- OAE 004 - Assessment of Professional Knowledge: Multi-Age (PK-12)
- NOTE: The edTPA will be taken during the Professional Internship, and if a passing score is achieved, the OAE 004 APK test is NOT required
Music Education:
- Senior Year:
- OAE 032 - Music
- OAE 004 - Assessment of Professional Knowledge: Multi-Age (PK-12)
- NOTE: The edTPA will be taken during the Professional Internship, and if a passing score is achieved, the OAE 004 APK test is NOT required
Health & Physical Education:
- Senior Year:
- OAE 023 - Health
- OAE 034 - Physical Education
- OAE 004 - Assessment of Professional Knowledge: Multi-Age (PK-12)
- NOTE: The edTPA will be taken during the Professional Internship, and if a passing score is achieved, the OAE 004 APK test is NOT required
Modern Languages:
- Senior Year:
- ACTFL/LTI Oral Proficiency Interview
- ACTFL/LTI Writing Proficiency Test
- OAE 004 - Assessment of Professional Knowledge: Multi-Age (PK-12)
- NOTE: The edTPA will be taken during the Professional Internship, and if a passing score is achieved, the OAE 004 APK test is NOT required
Family and Consumer Sciences Education:
- Senior Year:
- OAE 022 - Family and Consumer Sciences
- OAE 002 OR OAE 003 - Assessment of Professional Knowledge: Middle Childhood
- +3(4-9) OR Assessment of Professional Knowledge: Adolescence to Young Adult (7- 12)
- NOTE: The edTPA will be taken during the Professional Internship, and if a passing score is achieved, the OAE 002/003 APK test is NOT required
Ohio Assessments for Educators information:
Educator Licensure Examinations