OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2024-25
Early Childhood and Elementary Education (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/contact peopl
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
lf 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
- Freshman or those wishing to enroll in the program should designate pre-major code ND8929.
- *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.
- Minimum Requirements for Selective Admissions are as follows:
- Admission to Teacher Candidacy:
- Complete at least 30 credit hours
- Earn a minimum 3.0 grade-point average (GPA) in Ohio University coursework
- Complete EDTE 1000 and EDEC 1600 with a “C” or better grade in each
- Complete ENG 1510 with a “C” or better grade
- Complete HIST 2000 , HIST 2010 , or POLS 1010 with a “C” or better grade
- Complete one math requirement, taking MATH 1101 or MATH 1102 with a “C” or better grade
- Complete two of three science courses, a minimum of one with a lab with a “C” or better grade from the approved courses listed on your DARS
- Submission of 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
- Tuberculosis Test (only if required at your Regional Campus location)
- BCI and FBI background checks
- Admission to Teacher Candidacy:
AA1106 Child Development & Early Childhood and Elementary Education Pre-Major
If your major is AA1106 Child Development, your academic advisor may sign a permission slip to enroll you in a course that is required for AA1106 and has the prerequisite of Admission to Teacher Candidacy.
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 the Pre-Primary Internship
Candidates must complete the following requirements for admission to the Pre-Primary Internship:
- Completion of ECEE 2001 with a “C” or better
- Completion of a minimum of three of the following courses with a “C” or better:
ECEE 2400
ECEE 2301
ECEE 3801
ECEE 2500
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 hours
- 2.75 cumulative GPA
- 2.75 GPA in teaching field
- Completion of the following courses with a “C” or better:
HIST 2000 , HIST 2010 , OR POLS 1010
ECEE 2400 , ECEE 2001 , ECEE 2301 , ECEE 3801 , ECEE 2500 , ECEE 2701 , ECEE 3610
- BCI and FBI background checks
- 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
University-wide Graduation Requirements
Ohio University requires completion of a minimum of 120 semester hours for conferral of a bachelor’s degree. However, the early childhood and elementary education major requires a minimum of 126 semester hours. For more information on the minimum hours requirement and other university-wide requirements, please review the Graduation Requirements – University-wide page.
Early Childhood & Elementary Education Requirements
Complete all of the following with a C or better.
- EDEC 1600 - Introduction to Child Development Credit Hours: 3
- ECEE 2001 - Sophomore Clinical Practice Credit Hours: 1
- ECEE 2301 - Integrated Curriculum in Early Childhood Education Credit Hours: 3
- ECEE 2400 - Infant/Toddler Mental Health and Development Credit Hours: 3
- ECEE 2500 - Learning to Read: Theory and Practice Credit Hours: 3
- ECEE 2701 - Diversity and Awareness in Early Childhood and Elementary Education Credit Hours: 3
- ECEE 3001 - Combined Junior Clinical Experience in Elementary Settings Credit Hours: 1
- ECEE 3002 - Junior Clinical Experiences in Elementary Settings Credit Hours: 1
- ECEE 3003 - Senior Clinical Experiences in Elementary Settings Credit Hours: 1
- ECEE 3110 - Reading to Learn: Content and Practice Credit Hours: 3
- ECEE 3120 - Using Reading Assessments to Inform Instruction Credit Hours: 3
- ECEE 3300 - Methods of Teaching Mathematics for Early Childhood and Elementary Education Credit Hours: 3
- ECEE 3400 - Methods for Teaching Early Childhood and Elementary Science Credit Hours: 3
- ECEE 3500 - Methods of Teaching Early Childhood and Elementary Social Studies Credit Hours: 3
- ECEE 3610 - Guidance and Classroom Management Credit Hours: 3
- ECEE 3801 - Play & Creativity in Early Childhood & Elementary School Credit Hours: 3
- ECEE 4100 - Family, School and Community Collaboration Credit Hours: 3
- ECEE 4200 - Philosophy and Theories of Child Development and Education Credit Hours: 3
- ECEE 4300 - Authentic Assessment for Early and Elementary Education Credit Hours: 3
- ECEE 4400 - Actively Engaging and Teaching with Literature and Storytelling Across Content Areas Credit Hours: 3
- ECEE 4500 - Principles and Practices of Curriculum in Early Childhood & Elementary Education Credit Hours: 3
- EDTE 1000 - Introduction to Teacher Education Credit Hours: 3
- EDTE 2000 - Learning and Human Development Credit Hours: 3
- EDTE 2010 - Characteristics of Learners Receiving Services and Supports under IDEA Credit Hours: 3
- EDTE 2020 - Field Experience in Education Credit Hours: 1
- EDTE 2200 - Phonics and the Structure of Language Credit Hours: 3
- EDTE 3710 - Instructional Adaptations for Inclusive Early and Elementary Classrooms Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 1510 - Writing and Rhetoric I Credit Hours: 3
- GEOL 1010 - How The Earth Works Credit Hours: 4
- BIOL 1010 - Principles of Biology Credit Hours: 4
- PSC 1010 - The Physical World Credit Hours: 3
- MATH 1101 - Elementary Topics in Mathematics I Credit Hours: 4
- MATH 1102 - Elementary Topics in Mathematics II Credit Hours: 4
ECEE American History or Government
Complete one of the following courses:
- 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 - Introduction to US Politics Credit Hours: 3
ECEE Ohio History
Complete one of the following courses:
- HIST 3170 - Survey of Ohio History Credit Hours: 3
- EDTE 3000 - Teaching Ohio in the Curriculum Credit Hours: 3
ECEE Professional Internship in Teaching
Complete the following courses with a C or better:
- ECEE 2002 - Pre-Kindergarten Clinical Intensive Credit Hours: 3
- EDPL 4580 - Professional Internship in Early Childhood and Elementary Education Credit Hours: 6
- EDPL 4590 - Professional Internship in Early Childhood and Elementary Education Credit Hours: 6
- EDPL 4650 - Professional Internship Seminar Credit Hours: 3