Early Childhood and Elementary Education Major (B.S.Ed.)

Major Code BS6228

Patton College of Education   
Teacher Education   
Patton Hall
Athens, OH 45701
740.593.4400
education@ohio.edu
www.ohio.edu/education/teacher-ed/early-childhood

Sara Hartman and Kim Ciroli, Program Coordinators
hartmans@ohio.edu; ciroli@ohio.edu

Program Overview

The Early Childhood and Elementary Education (ECEE) program prepares teacher candidates to work with children ages 3 to grade 5. The program aligns to the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation’s K-6 standards and is also guided by recommendations from the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Upon successful completion of the edTPA and Ohio Assessments for Educators (OAE) exams, the program grants initial licensure for preschool-grade 5. The program provides intensive and sustained clinical experiences that are paired with integrative coursework with emphasis on developmentally appropriate practices, inclusive environments, and critical pedagogy.

Admissions Information

Freshman/First-Year Admission

Freshman or those wishing to enroll in the program should designate ECEE pre-major code, ND8929. Students can apply to the major after completing specific program prerequisites. After the selective admissions process, successful students will be accepted into the ECEE program major.

Change of Program Policy

If you are enrolled in a different major or college at Ohio University and wish to transfer into this major, you must either declare the ECEE pre-major code (if you don’t meet the admission criteria) or apply for selective admissions (if you do meet them). To be admitted to the major, you must apply and be accepted after the successful completion of the admission criteria.

External Transfer Admission

The ECEE program will follow the protocol as outlined in the OHIO catalog for transferring credit from other colleges and universities and in accordance with the Ohio Department of Higher Education Articulation and Transfer Policy.

Admission to the Early Childhood and Elementary Education Program

1. Freshman or those wishing to enroll in the program should designate pre-major code ND8929.
2. *Admission to Early Childhood and Elementary Education is selective and based on spaces available. The minimum requirements are listed below, but do not guarantee admission.
3. Minimum Requirements for Selective Admissions are as follows:
   1. Admission to Teacher Candidacy:
      1. Complete at least 30 credit hours
      2. Earn a minimum 3.0 grade-point average (GPA) in Ohio University coursework
      3. Complete EDTE 1000  and EDEC 1600  with a grade of “C” or better in each
      4. Complete two Natural Science courses with a grade of “C” or better: options are PSC 1010 , BIOL 1010  with a lab, or ERTH 1010  with a lab
      5. Complete MATH 1101  or MATH 1102  with a grade of “C” or better
      6. Complete ENG 1510  with a grade of “C” or better
      7. Complete an American Civic Literacy  course with a grade of “C” or better
      8. Complete the BRICKS Pillars: Humanities: Arts  and Pillars: Humanities: Texts and Contexts  requirements with a grade of “C” or better
      9. Submit test scores on one of the following assessments. Students only need to take and submit scores for one of the following tests, not all three.
              a.     Praxis Core (Academic Skills for Educators)
              b.     ACT
              c.     SAT
      10. Complete all required courses with a grade of “C” or better
      11. Complete BCI and FBI background checks
      12. Obtain Pre-Service Teaching Permit

Early Childhood and Elementary Education Pre-Major

If your major code is ND8929 Pre-Early Childhood & Elementary Education, your academic advisor may NOT sign a permission slip for courses that have the prerequisite of Admission to Teacher Candidacy. You must first have been admitted to Teacher Candidacy.

Admission to Preschool Experience

Candidates must complete the following requirements for admission to Preschool Experience:

• Completion of EDTE 2000 , EDTE 2010 , and EDTE 2020  with a grade of “C” or better
• Completion of MATH 1101  and MATH 1102  with a grade of “C” or better
• Completion of ECEE 2701  or EDTE 2300  with a grade of “C” or better 
• A grade of “C” or better in all required General Education courses

Admission to Advanced Standing

Candidates must maintain an overall GPA of 2.75, as well as a 2.75 GPA in each teaching field for which licensure is sought to continue to take education courses numbered 3000 or above. Methods courses can be taken no more than twice. Failure to obtain a satisfactory grade can result in dismissal from the program. Generally, candidates apply for Advanced Standing in Teacher Candidacy at the end of the second semester of the sophomore year.

These requirements are subject to change.

• 60 credit hours completed
• 2.75 cumulative GPA
• 2.75 GPA in the teaching field
• Completion of the following courses with a “C” or better

EDTE 2000 , EDTE 2010 , EDTE 2020  

ECEE 2002 , ECEE 2400 , ECEE 2500 , ECEE 2801 , ECEE 3610  

ECEE 2701  or EDTE 2300  

• Grade of “C” or better in all required courses
• Advanced Standing Application

Opportunities Upon Graduation

The program provides teacher licensure for children age 3 to grade 5. Graduates are licensed to teach in public and private preschool and elementary settings. The program is accredited through the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and licensure can be transferred to other states that have reciprocity with the Ohio Department of Education.

Requirements