Each leads to provisional licensure in Ohio. The college also offers human development majors in 16 areas, master's programs in 23 areas of specialization, an Ed. D. program in leadership studies, a Ph.D. program in higher education administration, and the Specialist in Education and Specialist in Reading degrees. In addition, the college also offers a cohort program for degree holders who wish to qualify for principal certification, as well as a similar program for those interested in certification as a superintendent. Bowling Green State University's College of Education and Human Development has a full-time enrollment of 4,419 students, including 3,220 teacher education majors.
Most students are traditional college age, attend full-time and are Ohio residents.
Nearly 8 percent of all University students are minority students. The average ACT score for fall 2000 freshmen in the College of Education and Human Development was 21.1. Students may apply for formal admission after completing 30 semester credit hours. Bowling Green State University is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Special Features Field experience in area classrooms is integrated into the curriculum throughout the teacher preparation programs, and beginning as early as the freshman year.