Middle Childhood Language Arts and Mathematics (B.S.Ed.)

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Major code BS6180

Patton College of Education
Department of Teacher Education
Lindley Hall
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740.597.2198
Fax: 740.593.0477
http://www.cehs.ohio.edu/academics/teacher-preparation/department-of-teacher-education/index.cfm

Frans H. Doppen, contact person

Program Overview

The Middle Childhood Education program includes six majors with academic specializations in any two of the following content specializations: Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. Successful completion of the program and passing scores on the Ohio Assessment for Educators (OAE) exams and a Teacher Performance Assessment (TPA) will qualify you for an Ohio four-year Resident Educator teaching license. This major will prepare you to teach Language Arts and Mathematics in grades 4-9 in Ohio.

Admission Information

Freshman/First-Year Admission

All students pursuing teacher education programs at Ohio University are subject to the Selective Admission and Retention program in teacher education. Criteria and procedures are available in the Office of Student Affairs, Lindley Hall. Admission to Teacher Candidacy is required before taking any education courses at the 2000 level or higher. Requirements for admission to Teacher Candidacy include:

successful completion of 30 hours with a 3.0 GPA or higher,
a Tier I Math course (1M) with a grade of C (2.0) or higher,
a Tier I Freshmen Composition course (1E) with a grade of C (2.0) or higher,
EDTE 1500 Introduction to Teacher Education with a grade of C (2.0) or higher, and
PSY 1010 General Psychology with a grade of C (2.0) or higher.

Generally, you apply for admission to Teacher Candidacy during the second semester of your freshman year. Athens campus students must attend a group meeting arranged by the Office of Student Affairs, Lindley Hall, prior to submitting application for admission to Teacher Candidacy.

Admission to Advanced Standing in Teacher Candidacy is required before taking any education courses at the 3000 level or higher. Applications for admission to Advanced Standing in Teacher Candidacy should be submitted a semester after which students will have earned at least 60 semester credit hours in the major.

Regional campus students should check with the office of student affairs or the dean’s office on the regional campus for information.

Change of Major, Minor, or Certificate Policy

To obtain information about a change of major/minor/certificate policy, contact the Office of Student Affairs in the College of Education.

External Transfer Admission

To obtain information about external transfer admission, contact the Office of Student Affairs in the College of Education.

Opportunities Upon Graduation

See Program Overview.

Requirements

Major Hours Requirement

The middle childhood education language arts and mathematics major requires a minimum of 123 hours.

Universitywide Graduation Requirements

To complete this program, students must meet all Universitywide graduation requirements .

Department-Level Requirements for Teacher Education

View the Department-Level Requirements for Teacher Education .

Middle Childhood Education Requirements

Your program is designed to meet requirements in three areas: General Education, Teacher Candidacy, and Content for the Teaching Fields.

One or more of your requirements in content for the teaching fields will also qualify to meet a General Education Tier II requirement. You may partially satisfy both requirements with a single course. You are always welcome to meet with an academic advisor for assistance in selecting General Education Tier II courses that also meet requirements in content in the teaching fields.

MCE Pre-Teacher Candidacy

Complete the following courses with a grade of C (2.0) or better in each:

EDTE 1500 - Introduction to Teacher Education Credit Hours: 2.0
ENG 1510 - Writing and Rhetoric I Credit Hours: 3.0
PSY 1010 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3.0

MCE Teacher Candidacy

Complete the following with a 3.0 GPA and a grade of C (2.0) or higher in each:

EDCS 3010 - Education and Cultural Diversity Credit Hours: 3.0
EDCT 2030 - Technological Applications in Education Credit Hours: 3.0
EDMC 3010 - Curriculum Development in Middle Childhood Credit Hours: 3.0
EDMC 3000 - Introduction to Middle Childhood Education Credit Hours: 3.0
EDTE 2000 - Learning and Human Development Credit Hours: 3.0
EDTE 2010 - Characteristics of Learners with Exceptionalities Credit Hours: 3.0
EDTE 2020 - Field Experience in Education Credit Hours: 1.0
EDTE 3720 - Instructional Adaptations for Middle Childhood Learners with Exceptionalities and Diverse Needs Credit Hours: 3.0

MCE Reading Core

Complete the following courses:

EDTE 2200 - Phonics and the Structure of Language Credit Hours: 3.0
EDTE 3250 - Literature-Centered Developmental Reading Instruction Credit Hours: 3.0
EDTE 4200 - Teaching Reading in the Content Areas Credit Hours: 3.0
EDTE 4210 - Foundations of Reading Instruction, Diagnosis, and Remediation for Classroom Teachers Credit Hours: 3.0

MCE Professional Internship in Teaching

The following are taken concurrently to constitute the Professional Internship in Teaching. Applications for admission to the Professional Internship are due on November 1 of the year prior to the year you plan to begin your internship. All Professional Internships, as well as Early Field Experiences, must be completed in classrooms in the middle level grades: 4th through 9th grades. For additional information, contact the Office of Clinical Experiences, Lindley Hall.

Complete the following courses. EDPL 4650 must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better:

EDPL 3600 - Field Experience Credit Hours: 1.0-3.0
EDPL 4610 - Professional Internship in Middle Childhood Credit Hours: 6.0
EDPL 4620 - Professional Internship in Middle Childhood Credit Hours: 6.0
EDPL 4650 - Professional Internship Seminar Credit Hours: 3.0