Bowling Green State University

Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

Graduate program(s)
Master of Education in Business (and Marketing) Education Master of Education in Classroom Technology Master of Education in Curriculum and Teaching Master of Education in Special Education - Assistive Technology Specialization
Distinguishing characteristics of online program (as submitted by school)
BGSU’s teacher education programs are nationally accredited. OEDU courses at BGSU are taught by experienced faculty and encourage active online learning in programs and courses that are designed using Quality Matters principles. Most OEDU programs at BGSU require Praxis exam scores for admissions.
School type	Public
Grad programs NCATE accredited	Yes
Grad programs TEAC accredited	Yes
Terms	Semester

Program Offerings

Advanced degree programs offered
Education Specialist N/A Ph.D. N/A Ed.D. N/A
Online master's in education degree programs	4
Concentrations with highest demand
Special Education and Teaching Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Concentrations offered
Special Education and Teaching Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Categories of study offered to master's students
Teaching track Yes Counseling/Psychology track N/A Administration track N/A Research/Policy track N/A

Course Offerings

Credit-granting courses

53

Veterans

G.I. Bill certified	Yes
Yellow Ribbon Program member	No
SOC Member	Yes
Credit-granting DANTES course(s)	No

Faculty

Instructional faculty that teach courses accessible online	25 full-time; 4 part-time
Instructional faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree	100% full-time; 75% part-time
Tenured or tenure-track faculty	21
Average experience teaching online courses	4 years
Program fully finances faculty training	Yes
Tech staff supporting faculty	6 full-time; 1 part-time

Class Size

Average class size	N/A
Maximum class size	20

Integration With Campus

Can earn degree entirely online	Depends
Can earn degree entirely abroad	Yes
Possible in-person attendance requirements
Orientations No Classes No Group projects/simulations Yes Exams No
Same academic track as campus-based program	Yes
Collaboration among online and face-to-face students	No face-to-face students
Students enroll as online students	Yes, they are bound to courses as online students after enrollment
Credits earned online equal earned on campus	Yes
Faculty who teach online also teach on campus	All
Same curricula for online and campus students	All

Retention

One-year retention rates

N/A

Graduation

Graduation rates
Most frequent duration of time for new students to graduate	2.0 years
Program target time to graduate	2 years
Required time to earn degree	6 years