Primary (PK-5) Education
The Primary (PK-5) Education Program leads to the Bachelor of Science in Education Degree and prepares candidates to qualify for the Ohio license to teach Primary Education in grades Pre-Kindergarten level through grade 5.
Courses of Study
In addition to general education and professional pedagogy, candidates are required to complete the content courses: Introduction to Early Childhood Education; Child Growth and Development; Curriculum and Instruction in Mathematics, Curriculum and Instruction in Science; Learning Environments and Creative Play; Observing, Documenting, and Assessing Young Children; Professional Ethics; Family and Community Relationships; Art for Early Childhood; Physical Education for Early Childhood; Music for Early Childhood; and Geometry for Teachers. A minimum of twelve to fifteen weeks of clinical experience through Student Teaching are required.
Major Field and Other Requirements
Content
EDP 3100 – Curriculum and Instruction in Social Studies for Primary Education (3)
EDPXXXX – Curriculum and Instruction in Math for Primary Education (ECE 3103) (3)
EDPXXXX – Curriculum and Instruction in Science for Primary Education (ECE 3104) (3)
EDP 3210 – Child Growth & Dev/Nutrition & Safety, PK-5/Field (3)
EDU 4420 – Professional Ethics and Responsibilities in Education (3)
EDP 4410 – Family/Community Relations, PK-5 (3)
EDU 4435 – Observe/Document/Assess in Primary Education, PK-5/Field (3)
MTH 3000 – Geometry for Teachers (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 Technology3 (3)
EDU 2700 – Planning for Instruction (3)
EDU 3266 – Individuals with Special Needs/Field3 (3)
Reading
EDU 2200 – Intro to Teaching Reading (3)
EDU 3310 – Language and Literacy/MT (3)
EDU 3315 – Teaching Reading with Children’s Literature/MT (3)
EDU 3320 – Phonics and Reading/MT (3)
Clinical Experiences
EDU 3300 – Language Arts Methods for PK-5/Field1,3 (3)
EDU 3335 – Mathematic Methods for PK-5/Field1,3 (3)
EDU 3337 – Social Studies Methods for PK-5/Field1,3 (3)
EDU 3336 – Science Methods for PK-5/Field1,3 (3)
EDU 4491 – Student Teaching2,3 (9)
EDU 4895 – Capstone Seminar (3)
Total Credit Hours for this degree = 122-123
*Please Note: General Education Requirements Not Listed
Contacts
Lap Nguyen, Ph.D.
Interim Department Chair
O: 937-376-6065
E: lnguyen@centralstate.edu