OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2014-15
[Archived Catalog]
Middle Childhood Language Arts and Science (B.S.Ed.) |
Major code BS6179
Patton College of Education
Department of Teacher Education
McCracken Hall 206
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740.597.2198
Fax: 740.593.0477
http://www.cehs.ohio.edu/academics/te/index.htm
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 Science 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, McCracken Hall 124. Admission to Professional Education is required before taking any education courses at the 2000 level or higher. Requirements for admission to Professional Education 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 Professional Education during the second semester of your freshman year. Athens campus students must attend a group meeting arranged by the Office of Student Affairs, McCracken Hall 124, prior to submitting application for admission to Professional Education.
Admission to Advanced Standing in Professional Education is required before taking any education courses at the 3000 level or higher. Applications for admission to Advanced Standing in Professional Education 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 services 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 science major requires a minimum of 122 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, Professional Education, 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 Preprofessional Education
Complete the following courses with a grade of C (2.0) or better in each:
- EDTE 1500 - Introduction to Teacher Education Credit Hours: 2
- ENG 1510 - Writing and Rhetoric I Credit Hours: 3
- PSY 1010 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
MCE Professional Education
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
- EDCT 2030 - Technological Applications in Education Credit Hours: 3
- EDMC 3010 - Curriculum Development in Middle Childhood Credit Hours: 3
- EDMC 3000 - Introduction to Middle Childhood Education Credit Hours: 3
- EDTE 2000 - Learning and Human Development Credit Hours: 3
- EDTE 2010 - Characteristics of Learners with Exceptionalities Credit Hours: 3
- EDTE 2020 - Field Experience in Education Credit Hours: 1
- EDTE 3720 - Instructional Adaptations for Middle Childhood Learners with Exceptionalities and Diverse Needs Credit Hours: 3
MCE Reading Core
Complete the following courses:
- EDTE 2200 - Phonics and the Structure of Language Credit Hours: 3
- EDTE 3250 - Literature-Centered Developmental Reading Instruction Credit Hours: 3
- EDTE 4200 - Teaching Reading in the Content Areas & English Language Learners Credit Hours: 3
- EDTE 4210 - Foundations of Reading Instruction, Diagnosis, and Remediation for Classroom Teachers Credit Hours: 3
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, McCracken Hall 119D.
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
- EDPL 4620 - Professional Internship in Middle Childhood Credit Hours: 6
- EDPL 4650 - Professional Internship Seminar Credit Hours: 3
Middle Childhood Teaching Field: Language Arts
Complete the following courses with a 2.75 GPA and a grade of C (2.0) or higher:
- EDMC 3100 - Teaching Middle Childhood Language Arts Credit Hours: 3
- EDMC 3100L - Teaching Middle Childhood Language Arts - Lab Credit Hours: 1
- EDMC 3210 - Children’s Literature for Middle Childhood Credit Hours: 3
English Critical Approaches Elective
Complete one of the following courses:
- ENG 2010 - Introduction to Prose Fiction and Nonfiction Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 2020 - Introduction to Poetry and Drama Credit Hours: 3
English American Literature Elective
Complete one of the following courses:
- ENG 3210 - American Literature to 1865 Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 3220 - American Literature: 1865-1918 Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 3230 - American Literature: 1918 to Present Credit Hours: 3
English History of English
Complete one of the following courses:
- ENG 3500 - Grammar, Mechanics, and Usage Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 3510 - The History of the English Language Credit Hours: 3
English Diversity Literature Elective
Complete one of the following courses:
- ENG 3250 - Women and Literature Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 3370 - African American Literature to 1930 Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 3390 - African American Literature from 1930 to the Present Credit Hours: 3
English Writing Elective
Complete one of the following courses:
- ENG 2800 - Expository Writing and the Research Paper Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 3610 - Creative Writing: Fiction Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 3620 - Creative Writing: Poetry Credit Hours: 3
English Communication Elective
Complete one of the following courses:
- COMS 4100 - Cross-Cultural Communication Credit Hours: 3
- THAR 1130 - Acting Fundamentals I Credit Hours: 3
English World Literature Elective
Complete one of the following courses:
- ENG 3550 - Studies in World Literature Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 4660 - International Authors Credit Hours: 3
Middle Childhood Teaching Field: Science
Complete the following courses with a 2.75 GPA and a grade of C (2.0) or higher:
- EDMC 3400 - Teaching Middle Childhood Science Credit Hours: 3
- EDMC 3400L - Teaching Middle Childhood Science - Lab Credit Hours: 1
- CHEM 1210 - Principles of Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
- PHIL 2160 - Philosophy of Science Survey Credit Hours: 3
- PHYS 2001 - Introduction to Physics Credit Hours: 4
- PBIO 1030 - Plants and People Credit Hours: 3
Complete one of the following courses
- ASTR 1000 - Survey of Astronomy Credit Hours: 3
- ASTR 1001 - Moons and Planets: The Solar System Credit Hours: 3
Complete one of the following courses
- BIOS 1700 - Biological Sciences I: Molecules and Cells Credit Hours: 3
- BIOS 1705 - Biological Sciences I Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
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(Must complete BIOS 1700 and 1705)
- PBIO 1140 - Foundations of Plant Biology Credit Hours: 4
Middle Childhood Education Geography/Geology Elective
Complete one of the following courses:
- GEOG 2400 - Environmental Geography Credit Hours: 3
- GEOL 2150 - Environmental Geology Credit Hours: 3
- GEOL 2210 - Earth and Life History Credit Hours: 3
Middle Childhood Generalist Endorsement: Mathematics & Social Studies (optional)
Ohio University has been approved by the Ohio Board of Regents and the Ohio Educator Standards Board to offer the Middle Childhood Generalist Endorsement. The Endorsement is optional, but available to candidates for the Middle Childhood teaching license who wish to add an additional teaching field, or two additional teaching fields, for grades 4 through 6 only.
Generalist Endorsement: Mathematics
Complete any of the following courses with no grade below B, for a total of 6 semester credit hours. No transfer credit will be accepted. Any substitution must be approved by the chair of the Middle Childhood program. In addition, you must achieve a passing score on the Ohio Assessment for Educators for Middle Childhood Mathematics:
- EDMC 3300 - Teaching Middle Childhood Mathematics Credit Hours: 3
- EDMC 3300L - Teaching Middle Childhood Mathematics - Lab Credit Hours: 1
- MATH 1101 - Elementary Topics in Mathematics I Credit Hours: 3
- MATH 2110 - Introductory Geometry for Middle School Teachers Credit Hours: 3
Generalist Endorsement: Social Studies
Complete any of the following courses with no grade below B, for a total of 6 semester credit hours. No transfer credit will be accepted. Any substitution must be approved by the chair of the Middle Childhood program. In addition, you must achieve a passing score on the Ohio Assessment for Educators for Middle Childhood Social Studies:
- EDMC 3500 - Teaching Middle Childhood Social Studies Credit Hours: 3
- EDMC 3500L - Teaching Middle Childhood Social Studies - Lab Credit Hours: 1
- GEOG 1200 - Human Geography Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 1330 - Introduction to World History Since 1750 Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 2000 - Survey of United States History, 1600-1877 Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 2010 - Survey of United States History, 1865-present Credit Hours: 3
- POLS 1010 - Politics in the United States Credit Hours: 3
- GEOG 2320 - Geography of Ohio Credit Hours: 3