Middle Childhood Education

The Middle Childhood Education Program leads to the Bachelor of Science in Education Degree and prepares candidates to qualify for the Ohio license to teach language arts, social studies, science, and mathematics as appropriate, grades 4 - 9. In addition, to general education and professional pedagogy, candidates are required to complete content courses pertinent to selected teaching areas. Candidates majoring in Middle Childhood Education are required to choose two teaching areas from the following list: language arts, social studies, science, and mathematics. Curriculum content will vary based on the candidate’s selected teaching areas. 

 

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Professional Education Licensure Program Transitions Map

    • Complete Admission Application
    • Minimum GPA: 2.75
    • Pre-Service Teacher Permit
    • Complete 32 college credit hours
    • Click here to review additional admission requirement options
    • Dispositions EDU 3264
    • Foundations Obs Hrs (20)
    • EDU 3310 Microteaching/PreCPAST
    • Current clear background check
    • Successfully complete all coursework
    • Meet all deadlines to ensure placement by the field and clinical director
    • Attend OAE Workshops
    • Attend Majors Meetings
    • Pass applicable OAE licensure exams
    • Admission to Student Teaching
    • Obtain Ohio Pre-Service Permit
    • Successfully complete all coursework except student teaching
    • Successful completion of Methods TWS PreCPAST, Lesson Plans, Dispositions, CMOT
    • Meet all deadlines to ensure placement by the field and clinical director
    • Minimum Cohort GPA: 3.0
    • Successful completion of 12-15 weeks of Student Teaching
    • Successful completion of Capstone course assignments, including the TWS, CPAST, Lesson Plans
    • Dispositions
    • CMOT
    • ST surveys regarding post-grad plans
    • Degree Awarded
    • Completion of all requirements for licensure
    • Candidate assessment of cooperating teacher
    • Candidate assessment of university supervisor
    • Candidate assessment of EPP
    • Post grad surveys
    • Employer feedback
    • Obtain Ohio License

Professional Education Licensure Co-Curricular Program Map

    • Get to know your FSYSS advisor
    • Join the Aspiring Educators (AE) (annual application)
    • Attend Professional Education Majors Meetings
    • Visit TEAP-C regularly
    • Attend Freshman Convocation
    • Participate in the Professional Education Alumni Mentoring Program
    • Register for 12 semester hours
    • Meet with your advisor in the Teacher Education and Advisement Partnership Center (TEAP-C) regularly
    • Attend Professional Education Majors Meetings
    • Join the Aspiring Educators (AE) (annual application)
    • Participate in the Professional Education Alumni Mentoring Program
    • Apply and be admitted to the Educator Preparation Program (EPP)
    • Obtain your background check and Ohio Pre-Service Teacher Permit
    • Begin completing Level 1 field and clinical experience (Observation)
    • Attend CSU Career Expo (October & March)
    • Take 12 – 18 semester credit hours
    • Explore and join professional organizations within your career of interest
    • Attend Professional Majors Meetings
    • Join the Aspiring Educators (AE) (annual application)
    • Participate in the Professional Education Alumni Mentoring Program
    • Take practice OAE exams
    • Utilize 240 tutoring
    • Form study groups
    • Build your professional resume
    • Attend OAE workshops/Pass OAEs
    • Have first degree audit completed by the Office of the Registrar/chart your path to graduation with your advisor
    • Take 15-18 semester credit hours, if necessary
    • Begin taking Level 2 field and clinical experiences (Methods)
    • Attend CSU Career Expo (October & March)
    • Explore and join professional organizations within your career of interest
    • Attend Professional Education Majors Meetings
    • Join the Aspiring Educators (AE) (annual application)
    • Participate in the Professional Education Alumni Mentoring Program
    • Pass required OAEs
    • Have final degree audit completed by the Office of the Registrar
    • Complete graduation application
    • Participate in Senior Salute
    • Successfully Student Teach
    • Successfully complete Capstone Seminar
    • Update resume
    • Complete job applications and interview for jobs
    • Attend school district job fairs
    • Complete exit survey for EPP
    • Apply for and obtain Ohio teaching license
    • Join professional organizations within your career of interest

Requirements

The curriculum below is to be used in consultation with the student's advisor. The student must be familiar with the University requirements, the General Education Requirements, and Special Requirements for the above degree. 

Note: Twelve to fifteen weeks of clinical experience through Student Teaching are required. 

 

Curriculum

The minimum number of hours needed to obtain a Bachelor of Science in Middle Childhood Education will vary based on the candidate's two selected teaching areas.

 

2024 - 2025Hours needed for degree completion
Math/Science124
Math/Lang Arts125
Math/Soc Stud131
Science/Lang Arts130
Science/Soc Stud136
Lang/Soc Stud137

 

                                                                                    Language Arts/Social Studies
Fall semesterSpring semester
Course #TitleCreditsCourse #TitleCredits
Freshman  Freshman  

    ENG 1100  

Intro to Writing/Reading or Intro to 

Writing for College 

5 

ENG 1102 

Writing/Researching the Essay 

4 

HIS 1XXX 

1100, 1121 or 1122 

3 

SOC 1125 

Social Problems 

3 

MTH 1750 

College Algebra 

3 

ELECTIVE 

From List D 

3 

USS 1000 

Undergraduate Student Success 

2 

ELECTIVE 

From List C 

3 

   EDU 2600 

Intro to Teacher Education  

3 

GEO 1110 

Fundamentals of Geography 

3 

Total             16                16
Sophomore  Sophomore  

ELECTIVE 

 

From List B 

3 

ECO 2210 or ECO 2220 

Principles of Microeconomics or Principles of Macroeconomics 

3 

HIS 2201 

History of the U.S. to 1877 

3 

ELECTIVE 

From List D 

3 

HIS 1100 

Ohio History 

3 

HIS 3321 

History of Europe Since 1500 

3 

EDU 2500 

Professional Education Seminar 

2 

HIS 2202 

History of the US Since 1877 

3 

ELECTIVE 

 

From List B 

 

3 

ELECTIVE 

 

 

From List C  

 EDU 2300  

Educational Psychology 

3 

PSC 1100 

American National Government 

3 

HHP 1XXX 

From List A 

1 

Total             17                16
Junior  Junior  

EDU 3263 

Classroom Management/Field 

3 

EDU 3266 

Individual w/Special Needs 

3 

COM 2200 

Intro to Mass Communication 

3 

EDU 3264 

Multicultural Education 

3 

EDU 2200 

Introduction to the Teaching of 

Reading 

3 

EDU 3265 

Educational Technology 

3 

EDU 3310 

Language & Literacy 

3 

ENG 3021 

African American Lit II 

3 

ENG 3030 

American Literature I 

3 

EDU 3320 

Phonics & Reading 

3 

Total             15                15
Senior  Senior  

EDU 3325 

Measurement & Assessment 

3 

ENG 4200 

General Linguistics/Am. Grammar 

3 

PSC 2202 

International Politics 

3 

HIS 4371 

Recent America 1941-Present 

3 

PSC 3304 

American State/Local Government 

3 

EDU 3361 

MCE/ AYA Language Arts Methods 

3 

EDU 3330 

Reading in the Content 

3 

EDU 3371 

MCE/ AYA Social Studies Methods 

3 

ENG 3200 

History of English Language 

3 

ENG 3051 

World Literature 

3 

Total             15                15
5th Year     

EDU 4491 

Student Teaching 

9 

   

EDU 4895 

Capstone Seminar 

3 

   
Total               12   

 

                                                                                               Science/Mathematics
Fall semesterSpring semester
Course #TitleCreditsCourse #TitleCredits
Freshman  Freshman  

ENG 1100  

 Intro to Writing/Reading or Intro to 

Writing for College 

5 

ENG 1102 

Writing/Researching the Essay 

4 

HIS 1XXX 

             1100, 1121 or 1122 

3 

ELECTIVE 

 

From List C 

 

3 

MTH 1750 

               College Algebra 

3 

MTH 2001 

Probability & Statistics I 

3 

USS 1000 

      Undergraduate Student Success

2 

GEO 1110 

Fundamentals of Geography 

3 

 

 

 

       List A HHP 

Physical Activity

1 

Total             13                14
Sophomore  Sophomore  

BIO 1801 

          Fundamentals of Biology 

4 

PHY 1183 

Introductory Astronomy 

2 

CHM 1050 

              Chemical Concepts 

3 

     EDU 2600  

Intro to Teacher Education  

3 

EDU 2500 

       Professional Education Seminar

2 

ELECTIVE 

From List C 

*EDU 2300 Educational Psychology 

3 

MTH 2502 

Calculus I 

4 

GEL 1101 

                 Physical Geology

4 

EDU 3265 

Educational Technology 

3 

 

 

 

Total             16                12
Junior  Junior  

EDU 3263 

       Classroom Management/Field

3 

EDU 3266 

Individual w/Special Needs 

3 

EDU 2200 

     Intro to the Teaching of Reading

3 

EDU 3264 

Multicultural Education 

3 

EDU 3310 

             Language & Literacy 

3 

ELECTIVE     

From List D     

3 

MTH 3000 

Geometry for Teachers 

3 

EDU 3320 

Phonics & Reading 

3 

PHY 2611 

               College Physics l

4 

ELECTIVE     

 

From List B    

3 

Total             16                15
Senior  Senior  

EDU 3372 

MCE/ AYA Science Methods/Field 

3 

ELECTIVE 

From List B 

3 

EDU 3325 

       Measurement & Assessment 

3 

EDU 3362 

MCE/ AYA Math Methods/Field 

3 

GEO 3313 

             Weather and Climate 

3 

ELECTIVE   

From List D   

3 

EDU 3330 

       Reading in the Content Area 

3 

MTH 2503 

Calculus II 

5 

Total             12                14
5th Year     

EDU 4491 

Student Teaching 

9 

   

EDU 4895 

Capstone Seminar 

3 

   
Total               12   

 

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