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To receive a B.S.Ed. In middle childhood education, you must complete one of the following programs and achieve a passing score on the Praxis II exam prior to licensure. Each program
curriculum includes coursework well distributed over two academic concentrations. For example, academic concentration combinations can come from language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. Upon completing the program and achieving a passing score on the appropriate fields of the Praxis II exam, you are eligible for a two-year provisional teaching license for grades 4-9.
Major concentration areas include the following:
- BS6175 Mathematics & Social Studies
- BS6176 Science & Social Studies
- BS6177 Mathematics & Science
- BS6178 Language Arts & Social Studies
- BS6179 Language Arts & Science
- BS6180 Language Arts & Mathematics
All students pursuing teaching education programs at Ohio University - Zanesville are subject to the Selective Admission and Retention Program in teacher education. Criteria and procedures are available in the Office of Student Services.
Admission to professional Education requires that students successfully complete:
- PSY 101 General Psychology
- INCO 103 Public Speaking
Admission to Professional Education
Admission to Advanced Standing
2.75 Cumulative GPA
2.75 Teaching Field GPA
Recommendation from Faculty
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Students are required to fulfill Ohio University's General Education requirements (Tier I, Tier II, Tier III). Different concentrations may require a set of General Education courses be taken as part of Tier requirements. Consult with your advisor to plan a course of study that will meet both sets of requirements.
Hours: 52 minimum
Cumulative GPA: 2.75
Admission to professional Education requires that students successfully complete:
PSY 101 General Psychology
INCO 103 Public Speaking
Tier I
Math (complete one course except 101, 102, 320), PHIL 120, PSY 120
Freshman composition
Junior composition
Tier II
Choose a total of 30 hours from 4 of the 5 areas:
Applied Science and Technology (2A) Humanities and Fine Arts (2H) Natural Sciences and Math (2N) Social Sciences (2S) Cross Cultural (2C)
Tier III Choose one Tier III course
Students must complete the following and get a grade no lower than a C:
Education Core Requirements
EDCI 200: Learning, Human Growth & Development
EDCI 201: Characteristics of Learners with Exceptionalities
EDCI 202: Field Experience
EDCI 203: Technological Applications in Education
EDCI 301: Cultural Diversity in Education
EDCI 371A: Instructional Adaptations for Exceptionalities
EDCI 400: School, Society & Professional Educator
EDMC 300: Middle Childhood Inst. Process and Curriculum
EDMC 301: Middle Childhood Education & Curriculum
Reading
EDCI 220: Phonics and the Structure of Language
EDCI 325: Developmental Reading Instruction
EDCI 420: Teaching Reading in Content Area
EDCI 421: Reading Inst. Diagnosis and Remediation
Optional Courses include
EDCI 422: Diagnosis and Treatment of Reading Disabilities
EDCI 423: Reading Laboratory Practicum
EDMC 321: Children's Literature for Middle Childhood Education
Methods
Two methods courses with labs are requires, one in each of the two concentrations chosen.
EDMC 310: Teaching Middle Childhood Language Arts
EDMC 330: Teaching Middle Childhood Math
EDMC 340: Teaching Middle Childhood Science
EDMC 350: Teaching Middle Childhood Social Studies
Areas of Concentration
Choose 2 concentrations for your major code
Language Arts
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
These areas have additional requirements to fulfill. Meet regularly with your advisor to discuss completion of all coursework.
Student Teaching
Apply by December 1 one year in advance. Take three courses concurrently.
EDPL 461: Student Teaching
EDPL 462: Student Teaching
EDPL 465: Student Teaching Seminar
Licensure Requirements
If you plan to teach in Ohio, you will apply for a teaching license one month before completing the required courses. Before you will be licensed to teach, passing scores for the praxis II exam must be reported to Student Services.
You need a 2.75 overall g.p.a. and a 2.75 g.p.a. in each field for which licensure is sought. Applications may be obtained from Student Services. The license is issued by the State Department of Education and qualifies you to teach the subjects indicated on the license.
All students applying for a teaching license must undergo a background check by the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation (BCI). The State Department of Education will not issue a new license until it received a copy of the background check from the BCI. This requirement includes:
- Those applying for their first license
- Those who have a license but who are applying for an additional license
Once you are issued a two-year provisional license, you are required to complete the Entry Year Program and Performance Based Assessment in order to be eligible for a five-year professional license.
Due to changes in the Ohio state standards, these requirements may be subject to change. Students are strongly encouraged to meet regularly with an advisor to ensure completion of all required coursework.
All field experience must be undertaken in a middle school setting (grades 4-9). Field experience activities include observation, participation, multicultural field, and student teaching.
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