Middle Childhood Education Program
The Middle Childhood Education Program leads to the Bachelor of Science in Education Degree and prepares candidates to qualify for the Ohio license to teach language arts, social studies, science, and mathematics as appropriate, grades 4 - 9. In addition, to general education and professional pedagogy, candidates are required to complete content courses pertinent to selected teaching areas. Candidates majoring in Middle Childhood Education are required to select two teaching areas from the following list: language arts, social studies, science, and mathematics. Curriculum content will vary based on the candidate’s selected teaching areas. A minimum of twelve to fifteen weeks of clinical experience through Student Teaching are required.
Major Field and Other Requirements
Math Content Requirements
MTH 2001 – Probability & Statistics I (3)
MTH 2502 – Calculus I (4)
MTH 2503 – Calculus II (5)
MTH 3000 – Geometry for Teachers (3)
Science Content Requirements
BIO 1801 – Fundamentals of Biology I (4)
BIO 1802 – Fundamentals of Biology II (4)
BIO 2000 – Evolution or Online Course (3)
CHM 1150 – Elements of Chemistry (3)
CHM 1201 – General Chemistry I (4)
CHM 1202 – General Chemistry II (4)
ECO 2220 – Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
GEL 1101 – Physical Geology w/Lab (4)
GEO 3313 – Weather and Climate (3)
MTH 3000 – Geometry for Teachers (3)
PHY 1183 – Introductory Astronomy (2)
PHY 2611 – College Physics I (4)
Language Arts Content Requirements
COM 2200 – Introduction to Mass Communication (3)
ENG 3021 – African American Literature II (3)
ENG 3030 – American Literature I (3)
ENG 3051 – World Literature (3)
ENG 3200 – History of the English Language (3)
ENG 4200 – General Linguistics/Am. Grammar (3)
MTH 3000 – Geometry for Teachers (3)
Social Studies Content Requirements
ECO 2210 – Principles of Microeconomics (3)
ECO 2220 – Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
GEO 1110 – Fundamentals of Geography (3)
HIS 2201 – History of the U.S. to 1877 (3)
HIS 2202 – History of the U.S. Since 1877 (3)
HIS 3321 – History of Europe Since 1500 (3)
HIS 4371 – Recent America 1941-Present (3)
MTH 3000 – Geometry for Teachers (3)
PSC 1100 – American National Government (3)
PSC 2202 – International Politics (3)
PSC 3304 – American State/Local Government (3)
SOC 1125 – Social Problems (3)
Foundations
EDU 2300 – Educational Psychology (3)
EDU 2500 – Professional Education Seminar (2)
EDU 2600 – Introduction to Teacher Education (3)
EDU 3263 – Classroom Management/Field3 (3)
EDU 3264 – Multicultural Education/Field3 (3)
EDU 3265 – Educational Technology (3)
EDU 3266 – Individuals with Special Needs/Inclusion/Collaboration/Field3 (3)
EDU 3325 – Assessment & Evaluation (3)
Reading
EDU 2200 – Introduction to Teaching Reading (3)
EDU 3310 – Language & Literacy/ Microteaching (3)
EDU 3320 – Phonics & Reading/Microteaching (3)
EDU 3330 – Teaching Reading in the Content Area/ Microteaching (3)
Clinical Experiences
EDU 3361 – MCE/AYA Language Arts Methods/Field3 (3)
EDU 3362 – MCE/AYA Mathematics Methods/Field3 (3)
EDU 3371 – MCE/AYA Social Studies Methods/Field3 (3)
EDU 3372 – MCE/AYA Science Methods/Field3 (3)
EDU 4491 – Student Teaching1,2,3 (9)
EDU 4895 – Capstone Seminar (3)
*Please Note: General Education Requirements Not Listed
Contacts
Joshua Singer, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor (Language Arts Education & Intervention Specialist)
O: 937-376-6315
E: jsinger@centralstate.edu
Elizabeth Johnson, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor (Mathematics Education, Online)
E: ejohnson2@centralstate.edu
Kwabena Ofori-Attah, Ph.D.
Full Professor (Social Studies Education)
O: 937-376-6175
E: kofori-attah@centralstate.edu
Rajeev Swami, Ed.D.
Full Professor (Science Education)
O: 937-376-6626
E: rswami@centralstate.edu
Lap Nguyen, Ph.D.
Interim Department Chair
O: 937-376-6065
E: lnguyen@centralstate.edu