The Master’s Program in Middle Childhood Education (MCE) offers a clinical program and leads to a teaching license for middle childhood (grades 4-9) in two subject areas (select two from: language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies).
The program can be completed in one year (3 academic terms). Teacher candidates are expected to begin their program of study during the summer term and to follow the prescribed sequence of courses.
Deadline: April 15
Frans Doppen
Program Coordinator
We offer the following majors. See the Graduate Catalog for additional information.
Major Program Code Mathematics and Social Studies ME6870 Science and Social Studies ME6871 Mathematics and Science ME6872 Language Arts and Social Studies ME6873 Language Arts and Science ME6874 Language Arts and Mathematics ME6875
The Middle Childhood Program requires coursework focused on engaging in teacher research, curriculum and instruction, reading (state requirement for all concentrations), teaching methods, and a professional internship (classroom-based field placement). See the Graduate Catalog for additional information.
EDTE 6670 Teacher as Action Researcher (3 credits)EDTE 6940 Master’s Research Project (3 credits)
EDTE 5100 Principles of Curriculum (3 credits)
EDTE 5600 Advanced Studies of Children and Adolescents (3 credits)
EDSP 5700 Nature and Needs of Persons with Exceptionalities (3 credits)
EDTE 5270 Phonics and the Structure of Language (3 credits)
EDTE 5200 Foundations of Reading (3 credits)EDTE 5220 Diagnosis: Reading/Languages (3 credits)
EDTE 5260 Teaching Literacy in the Content Areas (3 credits)
Select twomethods courses corresponding to your two subject areas.
EDTE 5300 Problems and Practices in Modern Elementary Mathematics (3 credits)
EDTE 5400 New Programs and Practices in Science (3 credits)EDTE 5510 Teaching Middle Childhood Social Studies (3 credits)
EDTE 6932 Methods of Teaching English Language Arts (3 credits)
EDPL 5620 Professional Internship (6 credits)
EDPL 5630 Professional Internship (6 credits)EDPL 5650 Professional Internship Seminar (3 credits)
EDPL 6920 Internship: Theory into Practice (3 credits)
To complete the program in one year (3-4 academic terms) teacher candidates must complete the following sequence of courses.
Sequence of Coursework CourseworkCredit HoursSummer Term
15
EDSP 5700 Nature and Needs of Persons with Exceptionalities3EDTE 5100 Principles of Curriculum3EDTE 5200 Foundations of Reading3EDTE 5270 Phonics and the Structure of Language3EDTE 5600 Advanced Studies of Children and Adolescents3Fall Semester
18
EDPL 6920 Internship: Theory into Practice3EDTE 6670 Teacher as Action Researcher3EDTE 5220 Diagnosis: Reading/Languages3EDTE 5260 Teaching Literacy in the Content Areas3Two teaching methods courses for your concentration (see required courses above)6Spring Semester
18
Full time classroom placement (EDPL 5620 & 5630)12EDPL 5650 Professional Internship Seminar3EDTE 6940 Master’s Research Project*3Total Credit Hours
51
*If your advisor is available, you can complete your master's research project during the following summer term. This generally requires enrolling in 1 credit hour of EDTE 6900 as an independent study.
Prior to initiating your application must schedule a personal meeting with Lisa Harrison ( harrisl1@ohio.edu ).
Applications require:
Candidates must submit a passing scores on the appropriate Ohio Assessment for Educators (OAE) content exam for their concentration as shown in the table below.
For additional admission requirements, visit the Graduate College website .
Concentration Required OAE Exams Mathematics and Social Studies OAE 030 Middle Grades Mathematics
OAE 031 Middle Grades Social StudiesScience and Social Studies OAE 029 Middle Grades Science
OAE 031 Middle Grades Social StudiesMathematics and Science OAE 030 Middle Grades Mathematics
OAE 029 Middle Grades ScienceLanguage Arts and Social Studies OAE 028 Middle Grades English Language Arts
OAE 031 Middle Grades Social StudiesLanguage Arts and Science OAE 028 Middle Grades English Language Arts
OAE 029 Middle Grades ScienceLanguage Arts and Mathematics OAE 028 Middle Grades English Language Arts
OAE 030 Middle Grades Mathematics
Deadline: April 15
All teacher candidates must complete a yearlong internship in a classroom which includes a Fall seminar (EDPL 6920) and Spring seminar (EDPL 5650). In the Fall term candidates observe and teach in a classroom for a minimum of 2 full days per week and participate in the Rural Urban Collaborative, a non-consecutive four day placement in an urban school setting. During the Spring term candidates observe and teach in a classroom full-time and complete the edTPA assessment .
All placements will be made by the OHIO Center for Clinical Practice in Education and may under no circumstances be initiated by the teacher candidate.
The capstone project consists of a portfolio, a research study, or a master's thesis. Students must consult with their faculty advisor to determine the capstone project that is most appropriate for their goals. You must complete your capstone project to graduate from the program and obtain your teaching license. You will begin conceptualizing your project in the Fall term in EDTE 6670 and complete the project in the spring and/or summer terms in EDTE 6940. Please be aware that your advisor may not be available to work with you in the summer term and you should discuss your timeline with your advisor before the end of the fall term.
The Patton College of Education will recommend you for licensure after (i) successfully completing all required coursework, and (ii) eitherscoring 37 or higher on the edTPA assessment or passing OAE 002 Assessment of Professional Knowledge: Middle Childhood (4–9) .