Major code BS6178

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 Social Studies 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